The AR5004X 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. This version of "vista-7.7.0.331-whql.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 332 downloads and 11 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 874.2 KB.
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BELKIN N1 F5D8001
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
Atheros AR5002G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5002X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4
vista-7.7.0.331-whql (2-Jul-2009)
www.atheros.cz
P Gendron (DG Member) on 14-Jun-2010
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To get the Atheros AR5004X 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 AR5004X 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.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Atheros 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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athr.sys | 1.2 MB | 9 Jun 2009 |
athrext.cat | 47.6 KB | 12 Jun 2009 |
athrextx.cat | 47.6 KB | 12 Jun 2009 |
athrx.sys | 1.4 MB | 2 Jul 2009 |
netathr.inf | 150.1 KB | 2 Jul 2009 |
netathrx.inf | 150.6 KB | 2 Jul 2009 |