Atheros AR5XXX Wireless Network Adapter Driver Download
The AR5XXX Wireless Adapter is a network device manufactured by Atheros. 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 "win7-9.2.0.113-whql-AR5XXX.zip" 23,340 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 49 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.7 MB.
Supported Models
Atheros AR5XXX Wireless Network Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 2008, Windows 2008 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit)
File Name
Versions
9.2.0.113 (13-Nov-2010)
Additional Notes
It supports the following devices:
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Eduardo Mozart de Oliveira (DG Member) on 29-Mar-2013
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How to Update Atheros AR5XXX Wireless Network Adapter Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Atheros AR5XXX 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 AR5XXX 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.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Atheros 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 |
|---|---|---|
| atheros.url | 46 bytes | 1 Jan 2010 |
| athr.sys | 2.1 MB | 13 Nov 2010 |
| athrext.cat | 61.5 KB | 17 Nov 2010 |
| athrextx.cat | 61.5 KB | 17 Nov 2010 |
| athrx.sys | 2.6 MB | 13 Nov 2010 |
| netathr.inf | 401.7 KB | 13 Nov 2010 |
| netathrx.inf | 403.5 KB | 13 Nov 2010 |