Download and install Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Atheros. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_7164144F; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver - how to install it 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 9.2.0.458 released on 2011-10-04.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) 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 installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation 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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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.4 stars out of 69186 votes.

2. Using DriverMax to install Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

The most important 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 easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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