Acer Aspire 3690 Driver Download (Official)
The Aspire 3690 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_Atheros_AR5001__5.3.0.35_XPx86.zip" 76 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 2.7 MB.
Supported Models
Aspire 3690
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
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II
Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5002G Wireless Network Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
File Name
Versions
5.3.0.35 (12-Dec-2008)
5.3.0.35 (2007-04-05) via .inf
Additional Notes
Wireless LAN Driver File
Uploaded By
Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 30-Aug-2009
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How to Update Aspire 3690 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Aspire 3690 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 3690 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/ISSetup.dll | 552.2 KB | 23 Apr 2007 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/Notes.txt | 579 bytes | 23 Apr 2007 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/SilentInstall.bat | 30 bytes | 9 Mar 2007 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/_Setup.dll | 164.8 KB | 18 May 2006 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/ar5211.sys | 546.1 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/data1.cab | 819.2 KB | 23 Apr 2007 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/data2.cab | 615.4 KB | 23 Apr 2007 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/layout.bin | 476 bytes | 23 Apr 2007 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/net5211.cat | 20.8 KB | 13 Apr 2007 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/net5211.inf | 83.3 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/setup.exe | 455.6 KB | 25 May 2006 |
| Wireless_Atheros(AR5001)_5.3.0.35_XPx86/setup.ini | 471 bytes | 23 Apr 2007 |