Atheros AR5001A Wireless Network Adapter Driver Download
Video Tutorial: How to Download & Install a Driver
Supported Models
AR500x models
Atheros AR5001A Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5001X Cardbus Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5002G Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5002X Wireless Network Adapter
Atheros AR5004G Wireless Network Adapter
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
3.3.0.150 (25-Jun-2004)
3.3.0.150 (2004-06-25) via .inf
Uploader Notes
Supports many Wireless Devices. see
http://customerproducts.atheros.com/customerproducts/ for a complete list.
Uploaded By
Dave Turner (DG Member) on 28-Nov-2005
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Device Hardware IDs
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_1021168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_1022168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_2021168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_2022168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_7005144F
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_04081468&REV_01
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
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ACS/AegisE2.dll | 770.0 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACS/AegisE4.dll | 847.9 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACS/AegisE5.dll | 843.8 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACS/AegisI2.exe | 114.7 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACS/AegisI4b.exe | 73.7 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACS/AegisI5.exe | 110.6 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACS/acs.exe | 36.9 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACU/ACU.exe | 286.7 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACU/arccsel.dat | 2.7 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACU/athcfg11.dll | 405.5 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACU/manual/_themes/online-help/online-help.inf | 119 bytes | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACU/manual/_themes/themes.inf | 7.3 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ACU/oemres.dll | 90.1 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab | 1.2 MB | 26 Jun 2004 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/ACAPI/athcfg11.dll | 405.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/ACS/acs.exe | 36.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/App_Executables/ACU.exe | 286.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/App_Executables/arccsel.dat | 2.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/App_Executables/athdiag.exe | 65.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Athgina_Files/athgina.dll | 36.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Diskette_Files/ANTPCIEX.exe | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Diskette_Files/ANTPCISY.sys | 4.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4/ANTPCIEX.exe | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4/ANTPCISY.sys | 4.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4/OEMSETUP.INF | 43.4 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4/ar5211n4.sys | 377.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4_sys/ANTPCISY.sys | 4.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4_sys/ar5211n4.sys | 377.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS5/ar5211.sys | 394.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS5/ar52119x.sys | 394.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS5/net5211.cat | 26 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS5/net5211.inf | 28.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS98x_Inf/net5211.inf | 26.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS98x_Sys/ar52119x.sys | 378.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Drvier_Files_NDIS59x/ar52119x.sys | 378.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Drvier_Files_NDIS59x/net5211.cat | 26 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Drvier_Files_NDIS59x/net5211.inf | 26.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis2/AegisE2.dll | 770.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis2/AegisI2.exe | 114.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis4/AegisE4.dll | 847.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis4/AegisI4b.exe | 73.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis5/AegisE5.dll | 843.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis5/AegisI5.exe | 110.6 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Online_Docs/_themes/online-help/online-help.inf | 119 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/Online_Docs/_themes/themes.inf | 7.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_NS_NSR_NPL_1_0009_0000000000000000_3/_IsRes.dll | 290.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_NS_NSR_NPL_1__0000000000000000_2/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_NS_NSR_NPL_1__0000000000000000_2/isrt.dll | 368.6 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_NS_NSR_NPL_1__0000000000000000_3/_IsRes.dll | 290.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__1/MSVCP60.DLL | 401.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__1/Msvcrt.dll | 278.6 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__2/Mfc42loc.dll | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__3/Mfc42loc.dll | 45.1 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__4/Mfc42loc.dll | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__5/Mfc42loc.dll | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__6/Mfc42loc.dll | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__7/Mfc42loc.dll | 36.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__8/Mfc42loc.dll | 36.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__9/Mfc42loc.dll | 41.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_SR_PL_544__0000000000510000__WINSYSDIR__1/MFC42U.DLL | 995.4 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_SR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__1/MFC42.DLL | 995.4 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 290.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_English_OS_Independent_Files/license.txt | 7.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/ANTPCIEX.exe | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/ANTPCISY.sys | 4.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/AW2KHLPR.exe | 319.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/AWININST.W9X | 16.4 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/AWININST.WNT | 28.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/AWININST.exe | 204.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/DiskList.txt | 119 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/FirstRemove.exe | 41.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/PlugPlayPCIDevice.exe | 270.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/_IsUser.dll | 32.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/acapiwrapper.dll | 24.6 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/athcfg11.dll | 405.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/devcon.exe | 55.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Misc_Support_Files/corecomp.ini | 65.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 372.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data1.cab/oemres_dll/oemres.dll | 90.1 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab | 3.8 MB | 26 Jun 2004 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/ACAPI/athcfg11.dll | 405.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/ACS/acs.exe | 36.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/App_Executables/ACU.exe | 286.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/App_Executables/arccsel.dat | 2.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/App_Executables/athdiag.exe | 65.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Athgina_Files/athgina.dll | 36.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Diskette_Files/ANTPCIEX.exe | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Diskette_Files/ANTPCISY.sys | 4.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4/ANTPCIEX.exe | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4/ANTPCISY.sys | 4.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4/OEMSETUP.INF | 43.4 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4/ar5211n4.sys | 377.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4_sys/ANTPCISY.sys | 4.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS4_sys/ar5211n4.sys | 377.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS5/ar5211.sys | 394.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS5/ar52119x.sys | 394.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS5/net5211.cat | 26 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS5/net5211.inf | 28.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS98x_Inf/net5211.inf | 26.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Driver_Files_NDIS98x_Sys/ar52119x.sys | 378.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Drvier_Files_NDIS59x/ar52119x.sys | 378.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Drvier_Files_NDIS59x/net5211.cat | 26 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Drvier_Files_NDIS59x/net5211.inf | 26.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis2/AegisE2.dll | 770.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis2/AegisI2.exe | 114.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis4/AegisE4.dll | 847.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis4/AegisI4b.exe | 73.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis5/AegisE5.dll | 843.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/MeetingHouse_Aegis5/AegisI5.exe | 110.6 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Online_Docs/_themes/online-help/online-help.inf | 119 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/Online_Docs/_themes/themes.inf | 7.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_NS_NSR_NPL_1_0009_0000000000000000_3/_IsRes.dll | 290.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_NS_NSR_NPL_1__0000000000000000_2/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_NS_NSR_NPL_1__0000000000000000_2/isrt.dll | 368.6 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_NS_NSR_NPL_1__0000000000000000_3/_IsRes.dll | 290.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__1/MSVCP60.DLL | 401.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__1/Msvcrt.dll | 278.6 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__2/Mfc42loc.dll | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__3/Mfc42loc.dll | 45.1 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__4/Mfc42loc.dll | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__5/Mfc42loc.dll | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__6/Mfc42loc.dll | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__7/Mfc42loc.dll | 36.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__8/Mfc42loc.dll | 36.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_NSR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__9/Mfc42loc.dll | 41.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_SR_PL_544__0000000000510000__WINSYSDIR__1/MFC42U.DLL | 995.4 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_MFC_Runtime_S_SR_PL_544____WINSYSDIR__1/MFC42.DLL | 995.4 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 290.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_English_OS_Independent_Files/license.txt | 7.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/ANTPCIEX.exe | 57.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/ANTPCISY.sys | 4.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/AW2KHLPR.exe | 319.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/AWININST.W9X | 16.4 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/AWININST.WNT | 28.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/AWININST.exe | 204.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/DiskList.txt | 119 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/FirstRemove.exe | 41.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/PlugPlayPCIDevice.exe | 270.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/_IsUser.dll | 32.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/acapiwrapper.dll | 24.6 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/athcfg11.dll | 405.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/devcon.exe | 55.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Misc_Support_Files/corecomp.ini | 65.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 372.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/data2.cab/oemres_dll/oemres.dll | 90.1 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab | 420.4 KB | 27 Feb 2003 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab/DotNetInstaller.exe | 5.6 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab/IScript.dll | 237.6 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab/IUser.dll | 155.6 KB | 5 Dec 2002 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab/IsProBE9x.tlb | 94.6 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab/IsProBENT.tlb | 85.2 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab/ctor.dll | 57.3 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab/iKernel.rgs | 25.8 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab/ikernel.dll | 696.3 KB | 27 Feb 2003 |
| Install_CD/engine32.cab/objectps.dll | 32.8 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| Install_CD/layout.bin | 456 bytes | 26 Jun 2004 |
| Install_CD/setup.boot | 342.2 KB | 26 Jun 2004 |
| Install_CD/setup.exe | 107.5 KB | 2 Dec 2002 |
| Install_CD/setup.ini | 429 bytes | 26 Jun 2004 |
| linkmon/Linkmon.exe | 401.4 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ndis5x/ar5211.sys | 394.8 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ndis5x/ar52119x.sys | 394.8 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ndis5x/net5211.cat | 26 bytes | 25 Jun 2004 |
| ndis5x/net5211.inf | 28.5 KB | 25 Jun 2004 |
| readme.txt | 126 bytes | 5 Jul 2004 |
How to Update Atheros AR5001A Wireless Network Adapter Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Atheros AR5001A 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 AR5001A 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.
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.
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.