Atheros AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter Driver Download
The AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter is a device manufactured by Atheros. You can unlock features and improve performance by updating its driver. This update - "WLAN_AW-NE785_VT32_64_090421.zip" - has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews, and has been downloaded 27 times. The total disk space used for this update is 21.4 MB.
Supported Models
AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter
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
Atheros AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Other
File Name
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 5-Nov-2010
Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04081468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04171468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1030168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1031168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1041168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1042168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1051168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1053168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_12031259
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_12041259
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_2030168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_2031168C
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Install_CD/ISSetup.dll | 492.2 KB | 17 Sep 2007 |
| Install_CD/UnInst.bat | 85 bytes | 18 Mar 2009 |
| Install_CD/_Setup.dll | 386.0 KB | 18 Mar 2009 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab | 14.4 MB | 18 Mar 2009 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab | 5.1 MB | 23 Feb 2009 |
| Install_CD/default.ath | 21 bytes | 18 Mar 2009 |
| Install_CD/layout.bin | 455 bytes | 18 Mar 2009 |
| Install_CD/setup.exe | 460.2 KB | 18 Mar 2009 |
| Install_CD/setup.ini | 780 bytes | 23 Feb 2009 |
| ndis6x/athr.sys | 1.1 MB | 17 Feb 2009 |
| ndis6x/athrext.cat | 43.5 KB | 20 Feb 2009 |
| ndis6x/athrextx.cat | 43.5 KB | 18 Mar 2009 |
| ndis6x/athrx.sys | 1.3 MB | 17 Feb 2009 |
| ndis6x/netathr.inf | 136.8 KB | 18 Mar 2009 |
| ndis6x/netathrx.inf | 137.2 KB | 18 Mar 2009 |
How to Update Atheros AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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.
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.