Acer Veriton M498G Driver Download (Official)

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The Veriton M498G 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. This driver - "Wireless_20LAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_W7x86_A.zip" - has been downloaded 28 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 7 and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 14.3 MB.

11 Ratings
28 Downloads

Supported Models

Veriton M498G

Manufacturers

Acer

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows XP

File Name

Versions

8.0.0.171 (13-Apr-2010)

Additional Notes

Veriton Desktop

Wireless LAN Driver File

Uploaded By

Sureshkumar (DG Staff Member) on 8-Sep-2010

How to Update Veriton M498G Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the Veriton M498G 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 Veriton M498G 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

After downloading your new driver, it's time to install it. For Windows users, the built-in Device Manager is your go-to tool for managing system devices and drivers. Here's how to use it:

  1. Right-click the Start button to open the Quick Access menu.

  2. Select "Device Manager" from the list of options.

  3. In the Device Manager window, locate the device that needs updating.

  4. Right-click on the device name and choose "Update driver" from the context menu.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Once the installation is complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is properly integrated and functional.

This simple process helps keep your system running smoothly and maintains compatibility with your 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.

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/Changelist_Win7driver_8.0.0.144_8.0.0.171.pdf 38.4 KB 23 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/ISSetup.dll 552.2 KB 23 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/Win7 Driver/Win7 32bit/athr.sys 1.2 MB 9 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/Win7 Driver/Win7 32bit/athrext.cat 47.8 KB 14 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/Win7 Driver/Win7 32bit/netathr.inf 277.7 KB 9 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/Win7 Driver/Win7 64bit/athrextx.cat 47.8 KB 14 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/Win7 Driver/Win7 64bit/athrx.sys 1.5 MB 9 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/Win7 Driver/Win7 64bit/netathrx.inf 278.9 KB 9 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/_Setup.dll 164.8 KB 18 May 2006
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/data1.cab 12.2 MB 23 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/data2.cab 512 bytes 23 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/layout.bin 634 bytes 23 Jul 2009
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/setup.exe 455.6 KB 25 May 2006
WLAN_Atheros_8.0.0.171_Win7x86/setup.ini 488 bytes 23 Jul 2009
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