Driver for Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter - downloading and installing it

Qualcomm Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. This Windows driver was developed by Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002A&SUBSYS_45071A32.

1. Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 3.0.1.155 dated 2013-05-03.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (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 quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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Driver file size: 1065346 bytes (1.02 MB)
Driver rating 4 stars out of 69503 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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. How to install Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver using DriverMax

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 easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you find the Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9280 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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