The Aspire 3100 is a network device manufactured by Acer. 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 driver - "AS31-51-511-802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7.zip" - has been downloaded 7,837 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 47 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows 7 and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.7 MB.
Aspire 3100
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
Windows XP
4.2.2.7 (11-Jun-2006)
4.2.2.7 (2006-01-20) via .inf
Aspire 3100
Atheros 802.11a+b+g Wireless Lan Driver v4.2.2.7
Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 1-Nov-2006
Already tried it? Give your review.
See all Acer Aspire 3100 ratings and reviews
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_1025168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1026168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1027168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1030168C
PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_1031168C
To get the Aspire 3100 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 Acer Aspire 3100 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 Acer 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 Acer website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
---|---|---|
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/ar5211.sys | 488.4 KB | 25 Jan 2006 |
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/data1.cab | 524.5 KB | 23 Feb 2006 |
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/data2.cab | 470.8 KB | 23 Feb 2006 |
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/ikernel.ex_ | 346.6 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/layout.bin | 417 bytes | 23 Feb 2006 |
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/net5211.cat | 14.7 KB | 30 Jan 2006 |
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/net5211.inf | 42.9 KB | 25 Jan 2006 |
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/Notes.txt | 239 bytes | 23 Feb 2006 |
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/Setup.exe | 56.3 KB | 5 Sep 2001 |
802ABG_atheros_v4.2.2.7/Setup.ini | 142 bytes | 23 Feb 2006 |