Download and install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_7182144F.

1. Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 9.2.0.470 dated 2011-12-12.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running 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 pretty easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Atheros Communications Inc..
Size of this driver: 1022167 bytes (998.21 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 96353 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

The most important 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 can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open 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. Search the list until you find the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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