Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter Driver Download
The AR5005GS 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 "atheros-AR5005GS.zip" 22,473 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 142 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 231.5 KB.
Supported Models
AR5005GS
Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000
File Name
Versions
3.1.2.45 (23-Dec-2004)
3.1.2.45 (2004-12-23) via .inf
Additional Notes
Wireless Atheros AR5005GS 802.11g, para Toshiba Satellite A70-SP249. Win2000 y XP solamente.
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josepe (DG Member) on 13-Jul-2005
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Driver/WinXP/net5211.inf | 13.5 KB | 24 Dec 2004 |
| Driver/WinXP/ar5211.sys | 393.6 KB | 22 Dec 2004 |
| Driver/WinXP/net5211.cat | 8.6 KB | 28 Dec 2004 |
| Version.txt | 52 bytes | 4 Jan 2005 |
How to Update Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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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.
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