NETGEAR Atheros AR5002G Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter Driver Download

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The Atheros AR5002G Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter is a network device manufactured by NETGEAR. 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 "Atheros3.0.1.12_for_Netgear_WPN311.zip" has been downloaded 10,944 times with a user rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 73 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 247.6 KB.

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Supported Models

WPN311

3Com 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card

Atheros AR5001A Wireless Network Adapter

Atheros AR5001X Cardbus Wireless Network Adapter

Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter

Atheros AR5001X+ Cardbus Wireless Network Adapter

Atheros AR5001X+ Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter

Atheros AR5002G Cardbus Wireless Network Adapter

Manufacturers

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows 98SE

File Name

Versions

Atheros 3.0.1.123.0.1.12 (2005-08-26) via .inf

Additional Notes

Works for Windows XP X64!

Uploaded By

Gareth (DG Member) on 27-May-2006

Most Helpful Reviews

 
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Frank
Tested on Windows XP
3 May 2007
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"Worked for my Atheros AR5002G Wireless mini pci card."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
JxuxAxN

9 Oct 2007
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"buena onda viejaaa"
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Device Hardware IDs

Compatible IDs

PCI\CC_0200

PCI\CC_020000

PCI\CC_0280

PCI\CC_028000

PCI\VEN_168C

PCI\VEN_A727

PCI\VEN_A727&CC_0200

PCI\VEN_A727&CC_020000

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
ar5211.sys 438.9 KB 26 Aug 2005
net5211.inf 52.6 KB 26 Aug 2005

How to Update Atheros AR5002G Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the Atheros AR5002G Mini PCI 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 NETGEAR Atheros AR5002G Mini PCI 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 NETGEAR 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 NETGEAR website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

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

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. 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.

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