Download and install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros 802.11 a/b/g/n Dualband Wireless Network Module driver

Atheros 802.11 a/b/g/n Dualband Wireless Network Module is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002A&SUBSYS_1001168C; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros 802.11 a/b/g/n Dualband Wireless Network Module - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros 802.11 a/b/g/n Dualband Wireless Network Module driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 8.0.0.258 dated 2009-11-18.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 541937 bytes (529.24 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.4 stars by 50348 users.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros 802.11 a/b/g/n Dualband Wireless Network Module driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros 802.11 a/b/g/n Dualband Wireless Network Module driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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