Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver AR5005UG/AR5005UX 2.1.0.22
Driver package for Windows Vista, 32-bit & 64-bit. Released May 9, 2007.
- Manufacturer
- Atheros
- Version
- 2.1.0.22
- Release date
- May 9, 2007
- Windows
- Windows Vista
- Architecture
- 32-bit & 64-bit
- Size
- 693 KB
- Hardware IDs
- 6 supported (see list)
- Category
- Wi-Fi adapters › Atheros
Download
wlan_USB_atheros_vista-2.1.0.22-whql.zip
How to install
- Check that this is the right driver. Open Device Manager (right-click the Start button), right-click your device, choose Properties and look at "Hardware Ids" on the Details tab. The value should match one of the supported IDs below (more about hardware IDs).
- Extract it to a folder. If the folder contains
setup.exeorinstall.exe, run it as administrator. - If there is no installer, right-click the device in Device Manager, choose Update driver, then "Browse my computer for drivers", select the extracted folder (leave "Include subfolders" ticked) and click Next.
- Restart the computer and check that the device no longer shows a yellow warning sign in Device Manager.
This driver was released for Windows Vista. On Windows 10 and 11 it may refuse to install, or Memory integrity (Windows Security, Device security, Core isolation) may block it. If a newer version is listed under other drivers for this hardware, use that one instead.
Supported hardware IDs
This driver package declares support for 6 device IDs. Open an ID to see every driver available for that device.
| Hardware ID | Device |
|---|---|
| USB\VID_0CF3&PID_0002 | Qualcomm Atheros Communications AR5523 (no firmware) |
| USB\VID_168C&PID_0002 | Atheros Communications AR5523 (no firmware) |
| USB\VID_0CF3&PID_0004 | Qualcomm Atheros Communications AR5523 (no firmware) |
| USB\VID_0CF3&PID_0006 | Qualcomm Atheros Communications AR5523 (no firmware) |
| USB\VID_0ACE&PID_AAAA | Qualcomm Atheros USB 2.0 Wireless Network Adapter |
| USB\VID_0D8E&PID_7802 | Global Sun Technology, Inc. AR5523 (no firmware) |
Other drivers for this hardware
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atheros AR5007UG Wireless Network Adapter Driver | 2.0.4.11 | Sep 25, 2008 | Windows Vista |
| Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Driver AR5005UG/AR5007UX | 2.2.0.27 | Aug 4, 2008 | Windows XP, Vista |
| Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Drivers | 2.2.0.14 | Nov 22, 2007 | Windows XP |