Driver for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter - downloading and installing it

Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter is a Network Adapters device. This driver was developed by Atheros Communications Inc.. PCI/VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_E6111113 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 3.0.0.81 dated 2012-01-05.
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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 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 quite easy to follow. 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 new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

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2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

The most important 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 using DriverMax? Let's see!

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 PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Atheros Communications Inc. Atheros AR9285 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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