Atheros Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter is a Network Adapters device. The developer of this driver was 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. Atheros Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver - how to install it manually

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 9.2.0.480 released on 2012-01-10.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to confirm the installation 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 PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. Installing the Atheros Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~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 available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Atheros 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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