TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR946x Wireless Network Adapter - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Qualcomm Atheros AR946x Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by TP-LINK. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_0034&SUBSYS_081211AD.

1. TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR946x Wireless Network Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR946x Wireless Network Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.0.0.274 released on 2013-11-12.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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TP-LINK applied a digital signature to this driver.
The file size of this driver is 1387406 bytes (1.32 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 6335 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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. Installing the TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR946x Wireless Network Adapter driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start 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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the TP-LINK Qualcomm Atheros AR946x 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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