Atheros Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCIe Desktop Adapter driver download and installation

D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCIe Desktop 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_0024&SUBSYS_3A701186.

1. Atheros Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCIe Desktop Adapter driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCIe Desktop Adapter driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.7.0.231 dated 2009-02-17.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is started 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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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2. How to install Atheros Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCIe Desktop Adapter driver using DriverMax

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

1. Open DriverMax and push 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Atheros Communications Inc. D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCIe Desktop Adapter driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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