The AR5001X+ Wireless Adapter is a network device manufactured by Atheros. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This driver - "Atheros_XP_x64.zip" - has been downloaded 693 times and is rated 4 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 320.2 KB.
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Windows XP (64 bit)
4.2.1.1 (2005-09-28) via .inf
All the drivers that I've found on DriverGuide and other sites worked for my Atheros AR5005G card with Windows XP x64. All of them freezes Windows. After searching, I've found this driver, that works perfectly! It's only for Windows XP x64.
countercraft (DG Member) on 17-Mar-2008
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_1021168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_1022168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_2021168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_2022168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_7005144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1025168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1026168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1027168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1030168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1031168C
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
---|---|---|
ar5211.sys | 637.0 KB | 28 Sep 2005 |
net5211.cat | 14.7 KB | 28 Sep 2005 |
net5211.inf | 62.3 KB | 28 Sep 2005 |
To get the Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Atheros Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
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