The DWA-552 is a network device manufactured by D-Link. 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 "dwa552_drivers_160.zip" is rated (4 out of 5 stars) based on 260 downloads and 12 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 20.6 MB.
DWA-552
D-Link AirPlus DWL-G520 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.B)
D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter(rev.C)
D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G510 Wireless PCI Adapter(rev.B)
D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G520+A Wireless PCI Adapter
D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter
D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G630 Wireless Cardbus Adapter(rev.D)
D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G650+A Wireless Cardbus Adapter
Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000
1.60 (5-Nov-2009)
Xtreme N Desktop Adapter
Sureshkumar (DG Staff Member) on 22-Sep-2010
PCI\VEN_1684&DEV_0280&SUBSYS_00000008&REV_8C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_32021186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_32031186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A071186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A081186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A121186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A131186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A141186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A171186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A181186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A1B1186
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_3A631186
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/2KXP/athw.sys | 1.6 MB | 30 Jul 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/2KXP/athwx.sys | 2.1 MB | 30 Jul 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/2KXP/netathw.cat | 9.5 KB | 14 Sep 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/2KXP/netathw.inf | 147.5 KB | 28 Aug 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/2KXP/netathwx.cat | 9.5 KB | 14 Sep 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/2KXP/netathwx.inf | 207.5 KB | 28 Aug 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Vista/athr.sys | 1.2 MB | 20 Jul 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Vista/athrext.cat | 11.7 KB | 14 Sep 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Vista/athrextx.cat | 11.7 KB | 14 Sep 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Vista/athrx.sys | 1.4 MB | 20 Jul 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Vista/netathr.inf | 108.6 KB | 31 Aug 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Vista/netathrx.inf | 110.9 KB | 31 Aug 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Win7/athr.sys | 1.2 MB | 23 Jun 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Win7/athrext.cat | 11.7 KB | 14 Sep 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Win7/athrextx.cat | 11.7 KB | 14 Sep 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Win7/athrx.sys | 1.5 MB | 23 Jun 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Win7/netathr.inf | 138.7 KB | 31 Aug 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Driver/Win7/netathrx.inf | 139.4 KB | 31 Aug 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/Setup/Setup.exe | 18.7 MB | 15 Sep 2009 |
dwa552_drivers_160/dwa552_release_notes.txt | 182 bytes | 5 Nov 2009 |
To get the DWA-552 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 D-Link DWA-552 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 D-Link 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 D-Link website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
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.
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
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.