Atheros AR5002G Wireless Network Adapter Driver Download
The AR5002G 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 - "xp3264-7.6.0.224-atheros-whql.zip" - has been downloaded 4,118 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 43 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 916.8 KB.
Supported Models
AR5B91
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
11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
7.6.0.224 (6-Jul-2000)
7.6.0.224 (2008-05-20) via .inf
Additional Notes
This site is working properly on most Win XP oS, and was try on acer laptop
Uploaded By
oyasuryana (DG Member) on 10-Dec-2008
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Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04081468
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
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1041168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1042168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1051168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1053168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_12031259
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_12041259
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
How to Update Atheros AR5002G Wireless Network Adapter Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Atheros AR5002G 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 AR5002G 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.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Atheros website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
To install your new driver on Windows:
Right-click the Start button.
Click "Device Manager">
Find your device in the list.
Right-click the device and select "Update driver"
Follow the steps on screen.
Restart your computer when done.
This keeps your computer working at its best.
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.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| athw.sys | 1.3 MB | 19 May 2008 |
| athwx.sys | 1.7 MB | 19 May 2008 |
| netathw.cat | 33.7 KB | 19 May 2008 |
| netathw.inf | 151.8 KB | 19 May 2008 |
| netathwx.cat | 33.7 KB | 19 May 2008 |
| netathwx.inf | 210.9 KB | 19 May 2008 |