Dell AR9285 Driver Download (Official)

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The AR9285 is a network device manufactured by Dell. 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 version of "R299167.exe" is rated (3 out of 5 stars) based on 654 downloads and 11 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows 7. The total disk space used for this update is 46.6 MB.

11 Ratings (see all reviews)
654 Downloads

Supported Models

AR9285

11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II

11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter

11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter

11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter

11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter

11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II

Manufacturers

Dell

Atheros

Gigabyte Technology

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows Vista

File Name

Versions

9.1.0.328 (3-Nov-2011)

Additional Notes

WiFi Driver File Verified For Dell Inspiron 15 M5030, Verified For Dell Inspiron 15 N5030

Uploaded By

Karthika (DG Staff Member) on 27-Apr-2011

Most Helpful Reviews

 
JERUSHA
Tested on Windows 7
22 Mar 2016
(4 minutes after download)
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"hope it will work well"
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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
0x0404.ini 10.3 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0405.ini 22.2 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0406.ini 22.8 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0407.ini 24.7 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0408.ini 26.1 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0409.ini 21.5 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x040a.ini 24.0 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x040b.ini 21.6 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x040c.ini 25.0 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x040e.ini 22.3 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0410.ini 23.8 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0411.ini 14.4 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0412.ini 13.5 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0413.ini 23.8 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0414.ini 22.8 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0415.ini 23.1 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0419.ini 22.3 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x041d.ini 22.2 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x041f.ini 22.0 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0804.ini 10.3 KB 8 Feb 2011
0x0816.ini 23.6 KB 8 Feb 2011
ISSetup.dll 577.0 KB 8 Feb 2011
data1.cab 14.7 MB 8 Feb 2011
data2.cab 16.8 MB 8 Feb 2011
default.ath 29 bytes 8 Feb 2011
layout.bin 835 bytes 8 Feb 2011
ndis5x/athw.pdb 519.2 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis5x/athw.sys 1.8 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis5x/netathw.cat 54.6 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis5x/netathw.inf 220.7 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis5x64/athwx.pdb 789.5 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis5x64/athwx.sys 2.5 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis5x64/netathwx.cat 54.6 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis5x64/netathwx.inf 338.7 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6x/athr.pdb 7.9 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6x/athr.sys 1.9 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6x/athrext.cat 59.3 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6x/athrextx.cat 59.4 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6x/athrx.pdb 7.2 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6x/athrx.sys 2.4 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6x/netathv.inf 372.3 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6x/netathvx.inf 374.0 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6xWin7/athr.pdb 7.9 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6xWin7/athr.sys 1.9 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6xWin7/athrext.cat 59.3 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6xWin7/athrextx.cat 59.3 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6xWin7/athrx.pdb 7.2 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6xWin7/athrx.sys 2.4 MB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6xWin7/netathr.inf 384.7 KB 8 Feb 2011
ndis6xWin7/netathrx.inf 386.4 KB 8 Feb 2011
setup.exe 806.0 KB 8 Feb 2011
setup.ini 1.4 KB 8 Feb 2011

How to Update AR9285 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the AR9285 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 Dell AR9285 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 Dell Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Dell website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your 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.

How to Open Device Manager

  • 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

How to Install a driver from Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. 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.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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