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AR5416 Wireless Network Adapter AR5008 802.11(a)bgn Driver 2.0.0.75

by Atheros Communications Inc.764-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Atheros Communications Inc.
Device
AR5416 Wireless Network Adapter AR5008 802.11(a)bgn
Driver version
2.0.0.75
Release date
June 9, 2009
Supported Windows
Windows 7
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
368 KB
File name
4898_fe393bd9ba1024afd5128b4a354dbb0f03ff6d29.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog athrextx.cat
INF version
06/09/2009,2.0.0.75
INF provider
Atheros Communications Inc.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
85577396a8a623392e8df148f58281731a6f4039a575455e8da9c819d81a350e

Supported hardware IDs (331)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 7) and architecture (x64)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).