Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Qualcomm Atheros. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_1969&DEV_1073.

1. Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 2.1.0.1 dated 2012-11-19.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros.
Driver file size: 111242 bytes (108.63 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.3 stars by 42816 users.
This driver was released for 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. Using DriverMax to install Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller 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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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. Search the list until you find the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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