Download and install Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 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_1083.

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

1. You can download from the link below the driver installer file for the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. The archive contains version 2.1.0.2 dated 2013-04-19 of the driver.
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3. Run the driver installer file from a user account with the highest privileges (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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which will guide you; it should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC 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. It is as simple as that to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
The file size of this driver is 108048 bytes (105.52 KB)
Driver rating 4.6 stars out of 79839 votes.
This driver was released for 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. Installing the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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 press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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