The Aspire 5530G is a network device manufactured by Acer. 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 update - "10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews, and has been downloaded 26 times. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 5.5 MB.
Aspire 5530G
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
Windows XP
7.6.0.239 (3-Dec-2008)
7.6.0.239 (2008-06-27) via .inf
Wireless LAN Driver File
Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 29-Aug-2009
To get the Aspire 5530G 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 Acer Aspire 5530G 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 Acer 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 Acer website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/Drivers/XP-x32/athw.sys | 1.3 MB | 27 Jun 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/Drivers/XP-x32/netathw.cat | 34.4 KB | 4 Jul 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/Drivers/XP-x32/netathw.inf | 155.4 KB | 27 Jun 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/Drivers/XP-x64/athwx.sys | 1.7 MB | 27 Jun 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/Drivers/XP-x64/netathwx.cat | 34.4 KB | 4 Jul 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/Drivers/XP-x64/netathwx.inf | 215.4 KB | 27 Jun 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/ISSetup.dll | 492.0 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/Notes.txt | 201 bytes | 9 Jul 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/SilentInstall.bat | 30 bytes | 9 Mar 2007 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/_Setup.dll | 386.0 KB | 18 May 2006 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/data1.cab | 2.6 MB | 9 Jul 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/data2.cab | 958.2 KB | 9 Jul 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/layout.bin | 476 bytes | 9 Jul 2008 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/setup.exe | 455.6 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
10_WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.0.239_XPx86/XP32_XP64_WHQL_7-6-0-239_Acer_80709/setup.ini | 780 bytes | 9 Jul 2008 |