Download and install Atheros Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Atheros. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_1969&DEV_1063; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Atheros Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 2.0.14.15 released on 2012-03-02.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to accept 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 analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 108779 bytes (106.23 KB)
Driver rating 4.4 stars out of 70672 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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. Using DriverMax to install Atheros Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and 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 find the Atheros Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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