Download and install Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8171/8175 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

Qualcomm Atheros AR8171/8175 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. The developer of this driver was Qualcomm Atheros. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_1969&DEV_10A1.

1. Manually install Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8171/8175 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

1. Download the setup file for Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8171/8175 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 administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled 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 installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros.
Download size of the driver: 111242 bytes (108.63 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.3 stars by 95057 users.
This driver will work 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. How to use DriverMax to install Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8171/8175 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller 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 with DriverMax? Let's see!

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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8171/8175 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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