The AR7010 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. This version of "atheros_AR7010_10.0.0.20.zip" has been downloaded 149 times with a user rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 5 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7. The total disk space used for this update is 7.6 MB.
AR7010 Wireless Adapter
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 10 (64 bit), Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 (64 bit), Windows 8, Windows 8 (64 bit), Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit)
atheros_AR7010_10.0.0.20.zip (7.6 MB)
10.0.0.20 (15-Oct-2012)
Would also work for the Netgear
WNA1100 N150 adapter
Sam H. (DG Member) on 4-Nov-2015
To get the AR7010 Wireless 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 AR7010 Wireless 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.
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
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.