Packard Bell dot m Driver Download (Official)
The dot m is a network device manufactured by Packard Bell. 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_LAN_Atheros_7.6.1.221_XPx86_A.zip" - has been downloaded 1,668 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows 8 and Windows 7. The total disk space used for this update is 5.6 MB.
Supported Models
dot m
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II
11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
File Name
Versions
7.6.1.221 (11-Jan-2010)
Additional Notes
Wireless LAN Driver File
Uploaded By
Sathishkumar (DG Staff Member) on 29-Sep-2011
Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04081468
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1025168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1026168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1027168C
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
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
How to Update dot m Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the dot m 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 Packard Bell dot m 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 Packard Bell 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 Packard Bell website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/ISSetup.dll | 492.2 KB | 17 Sep 2007 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/SilentInstall.bat | 78 bytes | 14 Jul 2008 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/SilentUninstall.bat | 81 bytes | 14 Jul 2008 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/_Setup.dll | 386.0 KB | 18 May 2006 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/athw.sys | 1.3 MB | 30 Dec 2008 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/athwx.sys | 1.7 MB | 30 Dec 2008 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/data1.cab | 2.6 MB | 12 Feb 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/data2.cab | 986.2 KB | 12 Feb 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/layout.bin | 476 bytes | 12 Feb 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/netathw.cat | 8.7 KB | 9 Jan 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/netathw.inf | 152.1 KB | 9 Jan 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/netathwx.cat | 36.8 KB | 9 Jan 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/netathwx.inf | 222.7 KB | 9 Jan 2009 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/setup.exe | 460.2 KB | 31 Aug 2007 |
| WLAN_Atheros_v.7.6.1.221_XPx86/setup.ini | 780 bytes | 12 Feb 2009 |