Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8172/8176/8178 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller NDIS 6.20 how to download and install the driver

Qualcomm Atheros AR8172/8176/8178 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller NDIS 6.20 is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Qualcomm Atheros. PCI/VEN_1969&DEV_10A0 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8172/8176/8178 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller NDIS 6.20 - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8172/8176/8178 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller NDIS 6.20 driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 2.1.0.21 dated 2013-07-16.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) 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 quite easy to follow. 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 updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros.
Driver file size: 122255 bytes (119.39 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.6 stars by 69056 users.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. How to use DriverMax to install Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8172/8176/8178 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller NDIS 6.20 driver

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, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Qualcomm Atheros Qualcomm Atheros AR8172/8176/8178 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller NDIS 6.20 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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