Download and install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9281 Wireless Network Adapter driver

Atheros AR9281 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. The Windows version of 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_002A&SUBSYS_E009105B.

1. How to manually install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9281 Wireless Network Adapter driver

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9281 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 9.2.1.432 dated 2011-09-20.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation 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 straightforward. 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 PC and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Atheros Communications Inc..
Download size of the driver: 1002490 bytes (978.99 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4 stars out of 79872 votes.
This driver is fully 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 install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9281 Wireless Network Adapter driver using DriverMax

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. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and press 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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9281 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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