D-Link Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter Driver Download
The Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter is a network device manufactured by D-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 "dwa643_drivers_121.zip" 744 times with an aggregate rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 22.2 MB.
Supported Models
DWA-643
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
Atheros AR5002G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5002X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
1.21 (2-Jan-2008)
6.0.3.107 (2007-07-23) via .inf
7.3.1.42 (2007-06-18) via .inf
Additional Notes
D-Link DWA-643 pcmcia network card
Chipset: Atheros AR5416
OS's supported: Windows Vista 32, WinXP, Win2K
- WPS bug fixed
Version: 1.21
File date: 1/2/2008
File size: 21676 KB.
File name: dwa643_drivers_121.zip
Note: the upload wizard chose the OS's that show to be supported. So, this driver might support older Windows OS's.
Uploaded By
Jerry K (DG Member) on 13-Mar-2009
Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04081468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04171468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1025168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1026168C
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_123410CF
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_123510CF
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
How to Update Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Atheros AR5004G 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 D-Link Atheros AR5004G 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 D-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 D-Link website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| dwa643_drivers_121/Driver/2KXP/ar5416.sys | 1.3 MB | 23 Jul 2007 |
| dwa643_drivers_121/Driver/2KXP/net5416.cat | 13.0 KB | 20 Aug 2007 |
| dwa643_drivers_121/Driver/2KXP/net5416.inf | 36.9 KB | 1 Aug 2007 |
| dwa643_drivers_121/Driver/Vista/athr.sys | 737.3 KB | 18 Jun 2007 |
| dwa643_drivers_121/Driver/Vista/athrext.cat | 30.6 KB | 22 Jun 2007 |
| dwa643_drivers_121/Driver/Vista/netathr.inf | 90.0 KB | 18 Jun 2007 |
| dwa643_drivers_121/Setup/Setup.exe | 22.6 MB | 24 Oct 2007 |