Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter how to download and install the driver

Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters 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_83051A32.

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 download link is for the driver version 9.2.0.316 released on 2011-03-11.
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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 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 setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 717288 bytes (700.48 KB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 91851 votes.
This driver is compatible with 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. Using DriverMax to install Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

The 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 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 analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate 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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