Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

1. How to manually install Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 7.7.0.481 released on 2010-02-05.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is started 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 quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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2. Using DriverMax to install Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to 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 locate the Atheros Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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Jul 9 2016 8:25PM / Written by Dan Armano for DriverMax

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