Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8162/8166/8168 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver download and installation

Qualcomm Atheros AR8162/8166/8168 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters device. This 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_1090.

1. Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8162/8166/8168 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8162/8166/8168 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 2.1.0.1 dated 2012-11-19.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) 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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty 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 updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 111242 bytes (108.63 KB)
Driver rating 4.6 stars out of 95066 votes.
This driver is fully 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 Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8162/8166/8168 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller 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, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8162/8166/8168 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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