The Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN 3A Mini PCI 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 "AtherosAR5000.zip" has been downloaded 6,181 times with a user rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 35 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 362.8 KB.
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AtherosAR5000.zip (362.8 KB)
1.4.0.49 (2003-05-13) via .inf
this driver allows u to change key code to suit your place of origin ands more tweeks to use to get wireless working
hellsfury (DG Member) on 28-Jul-2006
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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.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Atheros website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required for the driver update to take effect.
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The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AtherosAR5000/ar5210b.sys | 277.0 KB | 24 Sep 2003 |
| AtherosAR5000/net5210b.inf | 18.8 KB | 24 Sep 2003 |
| AtherosAR5000/stacfg00.cpl | 266.2 KB | 24 Sep 2003 |
| AtherosAR5000/stacfg00.dll | 266.2 KB | 24 Sep 2003 |