Atheros Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-542 RangeBooster N Desktop Adapter - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

D-Link DWA-542 RangeBooster N Desktop Adapter is a Network Adapters device. This Windows 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_0023&SUBSYS_3A691186.

1. Atheros Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-542 RangeBooster N Desktop Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-542 RangeBooster N Desktop Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.7.0.396 released on 2009-10-17.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. 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 new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Download size of the driver: 497741 bytes (486.08 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.7 stars by 61219 users.
This driver is compatible with 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 Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-542 RangeBooster N Desktop Adapter driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-542 RangeBooster N Desktop Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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