The Aspire 5570 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. Visitors have downloaded this file "Wireless_LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86.zip" 11 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows Vista. The total disk space used for this update is 2.7 MB.
Aspire 5570
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
Atheros AR5002G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5002X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter
Windows Vista
Wireless_LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86.zip (2.7 MB)
7.1.0.90 (3-Dec-2008)
7.1.0.90 (2006-11-10) via .inf
Wireless LAN Driver File
Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 30-Aug-2009
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_1022168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_00171737
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_00251737
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_00351731
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_00351737
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04061468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04061468&REV_01
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04071468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04081468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04081468&REV_01
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04171468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1025168C
To get the Aspire 5570 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 5570 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.
After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:
Right-click the Start button
Select "Device Manager" from the menu
Locate the device needing the update
Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"
Follow the on-screen prompts to install
Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.
This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.
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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Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/ISSetup.dll | 552.2 KB | 17 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/Notes.txt | 131 bytes | 17 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/_Setup.dll | 164.8 KB | 17 May 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/athr.sys | 506.4 KB | 10 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/athrext.cat | 20.9 KB | 16 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/athrextx.cat | 20.9 KB | 16 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/athrx.sys | 635.4 KB | 10 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/data1.cab | 815.7 KB | 17 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/data2.cab | 457.1 KB | 17 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/layout.bin | 455 bytes | 17 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/netathr.inf | 41.2 KB | 10 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/netathrx.inf | 41.4 KB | 10 Nov 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/setup.exe | 455.6 KB | 24 May 2006 |
Wireless LAN_Atheros_7.1.0.90_VistaX86/setup.ini | 471 bytes | 17 Nov 2006 |