Driver for Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter - downloading and installing it

Qualcomm Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter is a Network Adapters hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Qualcomm 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_1381103C.

1. How to manually install Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 3.0.0.119 released on 2012-02-28.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (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. Follow 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. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 1081935 bytes (1.03 MB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 60874 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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 Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter driver using DriverMax

The 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 easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. Qualcomm Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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