TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR5006 802.11a/b/g WiFi Adapter - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Qualcomm Atheros AR5006 802.11a/b/g WiFi Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by TP-LINK. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_1385103C.

1. TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR5006 802.11a/b/g WiFi Adapter driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR5006 802.11a/b/g WiFi Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 10.0.0.274 dated 2013-11-12.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative 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 quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and 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.
File size of the driver: 1387406 bytes (1.32 MB)
Driver rating 4 stars out of 68959 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• 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. Using DriverMax to install TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR5006 802.11a/b/g WiFi Adapter driver

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, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open 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 TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR5006 802.11a/b/g WiFi Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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