Dell Atheros AR9285 Driver Download (Official)
The Atheros AR9285 is a network device manufactured by Dell. 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 update - "R251062.exe" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews, and has been downloaded 28 times. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 7. The total disk space used for this update is 14.4 MB.
Supported Models
Atheros AR9285
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7
File Name
R251062.exe (14.4 MB)
Versions
8.0.0.258 (3-Nov-2011)
Additional Notes
WiFi Driver File Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled R251062.exe. The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R251062. Write down this path so the executable (I.e.Setup.exe) file can be found later. The Self-Extractor window appears. Click OK. After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it. Click the Start button and then click Run. Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R251062 in the Open textbox and then click OK. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
Uploaded By
Sharmila (DG Staff Member) on 14-Feb-2018
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How to Update Atheros AR9285 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Atheros AR9285 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 Dell Atheros AR9285 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 Dell 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 Dell website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After you get your new driver, you need to put it on your computer. On Windows, there's a tool called Device Manager that helps with this. It shows you all the parts of your computer and the drivers they use. To finish setting up the new driver, you'll probably need to turn your computer off and on again.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| athr.sys | 1.2 MB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| athrext.cat | 8.5 KB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| athrextx.cat | 8.5 KB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| athrx.sys | 1.6 MB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| data1.cab | 9.2 MB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| data2.cab | 3.1 MB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| ISSetup.dll | 492.0 KB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| layout.bin | 455 bytes | 2 Dec 2009 |
| netathr.inf | 18.9 KB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| netathrx.inf | 19.0 KB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| Release.txt | 656 bytes | 1 Dec 2009 |
| s-install.bat | 48 bytes | 26 Nov 2009 |
| s-uninstall.bat | 50 bytes | 26 Nov 2009 |
| setup.exe | 453.7 KB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| setup.ini | 869 bytes | 2 Dec 2009 |
| _Setup.dll | 386.0 KB | 2 Dec 2009 |
| Version.txt | 559 bytes | 24 Mar 2010 |