Atheros Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter how to download and install the driver

Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Atheros. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_30AF185F.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 9.2.0.316 dated 2011-03-11.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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Atheros applied a digital signature to this driver.
Size of this driver: 717288 bytes (700.48 KB)
Driver rating 5 stars out of 22175 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. How to install Atheros 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 just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Atheros Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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