Download and install Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

Qualcomm Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Qualcomm Atheros. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_1969&DEV_1063.

1. Manually install Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

1. You can download from the link below the driver installer file for the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. The archive contains version 2.1.0.21 dated 2013-07-16 of the driver.
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3. Run the driver installer file from a user account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is running please accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which will guide you; it should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your computer and will install the right driver.
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7. When the operation finishes shutdown and restart your computer in order to use the updated driver. As you can see it was quite smple to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros.
The file size of this driver is 116355 bytes (113.63 KB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 1377 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• 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. Installing the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and 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 find the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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