IOGEAR GWU523 Driver Download (Official)

IOGEAR Drivers

The GWU523 is a network device manufactured by IOGEAR. 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 "GWU523_Win7_32.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 112 downloads and 4 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 7. The total disk space used for this update is 360.3 KB.

4 Ratings
112 Downloads

Supported Models

GWU523

(Wireless Adapter)IEEE 802.11 b+g USB Adapter

802.11b/g USB Wireless Network Adapter

802.11g Wireless USB Adapter

ASUS USB Wireless Network Adapter

Allied Telesyn AT-WCU201g Wireless USB Adapter

Atheros AR5005UG USB 2.0 Wireless Network Adapter

Atheros AR5005UX USB 2.0 Wireless Network Adapter

Manufacturers

IOGEAR

Atheros

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 7

File Name

Versions

1.86 (3-Dec-2009)

Additional Notes

Wireless USB Adapter Driver

Uploaded By

Gitanjali (DG Staff Member) on 15-Oct-2011

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
GWU523_Win7_32/GWU523_Win7_32_install.txt 389 bytes 3 Dec 2009
GWU523_Win7_32/athrusb.sys 893.4 KB 22 Nov 2007
GWU523_Win7_32/athrusbext.cat 14.9 KB 28 Nov 2007
GWU523_Win7_32/netathrusb.inf 40.6 KB 22 Nov 2007

How to Update GWU523 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the GWU523 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 IOGEAR GWU523 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 IOGEAR 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 IOGEAR 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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