Download and install Atheros Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Atheros. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_1969&DEV_1083.

1. Atheros Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 1.0.0.45 released on 2010-08-24.
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3. Run the driver installation 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 pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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Atheros applied a digital signature to this driver.
Size of this driver: 86146 bytes (84.13 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 22063 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. How to use DriverMax to install Atheros Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver

The 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 take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Atheros Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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