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Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter how to download and install the driver


Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. The developer of this driver was Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_7187144F.

1. Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver - how to install it manually


  1. Download the driver setup file for Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 3.0.0.130 dated 2012-07-03.
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  3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running 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 analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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  7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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There is no digital signature available for this driver.
File size of the driver: 900891 bytes (879.78 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4 stars by 26030 users.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

  • 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver


The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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 follow a few steps!

  1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~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 driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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  5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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