Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter Driver Download
The AR5005GS Wireless Adapter is a network device manufactured by Atheros. 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 "wlan.zip" 157 times with an aggregate rating of 4 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 1.8 MB.
Supported Models
Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5006EG 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
4.1.2.133 (2005-12-21) via .inf
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 19-Nov-2009
Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_7005144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_2052168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7005144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7005168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7057144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7058144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7064144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7065144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7069144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7084144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7085144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_7086144F
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WLan/Driver/ar5211.sys | 470.0 KB | 21 Dec 2005 |
| WLan/Driver/net5211.cat | 10.6 KB | 28 Mar 2006 |
| WLan/Driver/net5211.inf | 40.0 KB | 7 Mar 2006 |
| WLan/data1.cab | 276.4 KB | 30 Mar 2006 |
| WLan/data1.cab/Driver/ar5211.sys | 470.0 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data1.cab/Driver/net5211.cat | 10.6 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data1.cab/Driver/net5211.inf | 40.0 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data1.cab/Installer_Tools/MagicP.exe | 274.4 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data1.cab/Installer_Tools/RemoveWLANInstaller.exe | 36.9 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data1.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 290.8 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data1.cab/_Support_Misc_Support_Files/corecomp.ini | 65.5 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 372.7 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data2.cab | 411.4 KB | 30 Mar 2006 |
| WLan/data2.cab/Driver/ar5211.sys | 470.0 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data2.cab/Driver/net5211.cat | 10.6 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data2.cab/Driver/net5211.inf | 40.0 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data2.cab/Installer_Tools/MagicP.exe | 274.4 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data2.cab/Installer_Tools/RemoveWLANInstaller.exe | 36.9 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data2.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 290.8 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data2.cab/_Support_Misc_Support_Files/corecomp.ini | 65.5 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 372.7 KB | 14 Aug 2015 |
| WLan/engine32.cab | 418.3 KB | 5 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/engine32.cab/DotNetInstaller.exe | 5.6 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/engine32.cab/IScript.dll | 237.6 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/engine32.cab/IUser.dll | 155.6 KB | 5 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/engine32.cab/IsProBE9x.tlb | 94.6 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/engine32.cab/IsProBENT.tlb | 85.2 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/engine32.cab/ctor.dll | 57.3 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/engine32.cab/iKernel.rgs | 25.8 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/engine32.cab/ikernel.dll | 692.2 KB | 5 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/engine32.cab/objectps.dll | 32.8 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/layout.bin | 456 bytes | 30 Mar 2006 |
| WLan/setup.boot | 342.2 KB | 30 Mar 2006 |
| WLan/setup.exe | 107.5 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| WLan/setup.ini | 373 bytes | 30 Mar 2006 |
How to Update Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Atheros AR5005GS 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 Atheros AR5005GS 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 Atheros Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
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.