TP-LINK TL-WN851ND Driver Download

TP-LINK Drivers

The TL-WN851ND is a network device manufactured by TP-LINK. 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. Visitors have downloaded this file "TL-WN851ND_V1_110114.zip" 812 times with an aggregate rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 30.2 MB.

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Supported Models

TL-WN851ND

TP-LINK 150Mbps Wireless N Adapter

TP-LINK 300Mbps Wireless N Adapter

Manufacturers

TP-LINK

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000

File Name

Additional Notes

Wireless N Adapter Driver File

Uploaded By

Peter (DG Staff Member) on 29-Feb-2012

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
Driver Files/Windows 2000_XP/athw.sys 1.6 MB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows 2000_XP/netathw.cat 54.9 KB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows 2000_XP/netathw.inf 170.4 KB 6 Jan 2011
Driver Files/Windows 7 32bit/athr.sys 1.2 MB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows 7 32bit/athrext.cat 58.2 KB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows 7 32bit/netathr.inf 262.9 KB 13 Jan 2011
Driver Files/Windows 7 64bit/athrextx.cat 58.2 KB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows 7 64bit/athrx.sys 1.6 MB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows 7 64bit/netathrx.inf 264.6 KB 13 Jan 2011
Driver Files/Windows Vista 32bit/athr.sys 1.2 MB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows Vista 32bit/athrext.cat 58.2 KB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows Vista 32bit/netathr.inf 136.9 KB 6 Jan 2011
Driver Files/Windows Vista 64bit/athrextx.cat 58.2 KB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows Vista 64bit/athrx.sys 1.5 MB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows Vista 64bit/netathrx.inf 137.6 KB 6 Jan 2011
Driver Files/Windows XP 64bit/athwx.sys 2.1 MB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows XP 64bit/netathwx.cat 54.9 KB 20 Oct 2010
Driver Files/Windows XP 64bit/netathwx.inf 247.5 KB 6 Jan 2011
QSS-851.exe 6.4 MB 5 Jan 2010
Setup.exe 22.6 MB 14 Jan 2011

How to Update TL-WN851ND Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the TL-WN851ND 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 TP-LINK TL-WN851ND 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 TP-LINK 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 TP-LINK 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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