Download and install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006X Wireless Network Adapter driver

Atheros AR5006X Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_04251468.

1. Manually install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006X Wireless Network Adapter driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006X Wireless Network Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.4.2.40 released on 2008-01-25.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is started 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 setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup 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 updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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Atheros Communications Inc. applied a digital signature to this driver.
Download size of the driver: 353520 bytes (345.23 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 33236 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to use DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006X Wireless Network Adapter driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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 driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR5006X Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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