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
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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
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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 |
How to Update Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
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
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
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
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.