Driver for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - downloading and installing it

Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_0204168C is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Manually install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 9.2.0.500 dated 2012-04-19.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. How to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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