The 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI 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 version of "Atheros_Wireless_5006X_5.3.0.56_driver_XP.rar" has been downloaded 25,309 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 144 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 3.0 MB.
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To get the 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI 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 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI 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.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Atheros website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After you get your new driver, you need to put it on your computer. On Windows, there's a tool called Device Manager that helps with this. It shows you all the parts of your computer and the drivers they use. To finish setting up the new driver, you'll probably need to turn your computer off and on again.
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