Not sure which logs would be helpful for this or how to find/post them. System type: 64-bit Operating System, 圆4-based processorĭriver for Qualcomm Atheros ar9485 is version 10.0.0.328 ()ĭriver Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU N3700 1.60GHz I'm not very tech savvy and I would really appreciate any kind of help at this point. I am at my wits end as nothing seems to work. I have uninstalled the adapter and reinstalled multiple times.
I have downloaded and installed adapter drivers from Microsoft, Qualcomm, and ASUS. Most posts seem to focus on an incompatibility issue between the adapter drivers and Windows 10. The adapter is a Qualcomm Atheros ar9485. It only happens on my laptop (we have several computers in the house that have no issues) and it happens both with my home wifi and school wifi.Īfter searching for months, I have found tons of threads with people experiencing similar issues with this exact wifi adapter. I experience random wifi disconnects which seem to occur roughly every hour or two and the computer requires a restart before it will reconnect to the wifi. I have had nothing but issues with it and after months of trying to fix the issue on my own, I've given up. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.So I purchased an ASUS laptop for school about 2 years ago. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available. Moreover, if you want to stay “updated one minute ago,” check with our website as often as possible. Therefore, if you wish to apply this package, click the download button, and setup the wireless card on your system.
Also, when the update has finished, do perform a restart to ensure that all changes take effect properly.
Updating the driver version can resolve different compatibility issues, fix related errors spotted throughout the product’s usage, add support for new operating systems, improve transfer speed, as well as bring various other changes.Īs for applying this release, the installation steps should not pose to much of a challenge since each producer intends to make the procedure as easy as possible: just download the package, run the setup, and follow the on-screen instructions.īear in mind that we do not recommend you install this release on OSes other than the specified ones even though other platforms might also be suitable. However, in order to use all available features of this hardware, you must install the appropriate drivers.Įnabling the wireless card allows systems to read chipset information and manufacturer name, as well as connect to a network without using an Ethernet cable. Windows OSes usually apply a generic driver that allows systems to recognize the wireless component. Browse to the folder where you extracted the driver and click Ok About Wireless LAN Driver: If you already have the driver installed and want to update to a newer version got to "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"ħ. Choose to select the location of the new driver manually and browse to the folder where you extracted the driverĥ. Right click on the hardware device you wish to update and choose Update Driver SoftwareĤ. Go to Device Manager (right click on My Computer, choose Manage and then find Device Manager in the left panel), or right click on Start Menu for Windows 10 and select Device Managerģ. In order to manually update your driver, follow the steps below (the next steps):ġ. Take into consideration that is not recommended to install the driver on Operating Systems other than stated ones. If the driver is already installed on your system, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix various issues, add new functions, or just upgrade to the available version. The package provides the installation files for Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter Driver 10.0.0.340.