Acer Aspire 8942G Driver Download (Official)
The Aspire 8942G 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_20LAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_W7x86W7x64_A.zip" 22 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows 7 and Windows Vista, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 22.1 MB.
Supported Models
Aspire 8942G
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit)
File Name
Versions
8.0.0.238 (15-Jan-2010)
Additional Notes
Aspire Notebook
Wireless LAN Driver File
Uploaded By
Sureshkumar (DG Staff Member) on 7-Sep-2010
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How to Update Aspire 8942G Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Aspire 8942G 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 8942G 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
To install your new driver on Windows:
Right-click the Start button.
Click "Device Manager">
Find your device in the list.
Right-click the device and select "Update driver"
Follow the steps on screen.
Restart your computer when done.
This keeps your computer working at its best.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/ISSetup.dll | 492.0 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/SilentInstall_Driver_Only_Win7.bat | 99 bytes | 7 May 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/SilentUninstall_Driver_Only_Win7.bat | 101 bytes | 7 May 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/_Setup.dll | 164.8 KB | 18 May 2006 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/data1.cab | 12.7 MB | 14 Oct 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/data2.cab | 7.4 MB | 14 Oct 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/default.ath | 29 bytes | 7 May 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/layout.bin | 476 bytes | 14 Oct 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/ndis6xWin7/athr.sys | 1.2 MB | 5 Oct 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/ndis6xWin7/athrext.cat | 49.4 KB | 13 Oct 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/ndis6xWin7/athrextx.cat | 49.4 KB | 13 Oct 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/ndis6xWin7/athrx.sys | 1.5 MB | 5 Oct 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/ndis6xWin7/netathr.inf | 296.6 KB | 12 Oct 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/ndis6xWin7/netathrx.inf | 298.0 KB | 12 Oct 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/setup.exe | 455.6 KB | 5 Apr 2007 |
| WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.238_Win7x86x64/setup.ini | 471 bytes | 14 Oct 2009 |