Driver for Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter - downloading and installing it

Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Atheros. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_1A891A3B; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.0.0.54 released on 2012-04-23.
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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 enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through 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. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. How to use DriverMax to install Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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