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    Atheros Wifi upgrade problem

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Maro12, Nov 4, 2011.

  1. Maro12

    Maro12 Notebook Consultant

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    I received a new update through Windows update for my Wifi which is from Atheros AR9285 yesterday, and after updating the driver I don't get any internet connection at all. However after removing the recent and reinstalling the old driver then everything is fine and can easily connect to internet.

    I had previously downloaded an update for this driver from the producers homepage and it gave me the same problem and removed it and then it began to work again.

    I was wondering if there are other who use the same Wifi harddrive and driver that is experiencing the same problem as I do.
     
    Maro12, Nov 4, 2011
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  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have a Bigfoot Killer-N 1102, which uses the Atheros 9382 chipset. I use generic Atheros drivers that I downloaded from some corner of the web, and they work perfectly. I believe they were released in May/June 2011. No problems with them whatsoever.
     
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  3. Maro12

    Maro12 Notebook Consultant

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    This driver I mentioned is released in June 2011, I have contacted the producer to hear about this problem but so far no answer.
     
    Maro12, Nov 4, 2011
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  4. downloads

    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Try these- the most recent one for Win 7
     
    downloads, Nov 4, 2011
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