Download and install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter driver

Atheros AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_02001A32; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.4.2.40 dated 2008-01-25.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Atheros Communications Inc..
Driver file size: 337666 bytes (329.75 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 67582 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How 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 computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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