Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver download and installation

Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this 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_04011B9A.

1. Install Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 9.2.0.439 dated 2011-08-04.
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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 started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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Download size of the driver: 1009681 bytes (986.02 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.2 stars out of 70002 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• 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. How to install Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver using DriverMax

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 easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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