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AR5523 (no firmware) Driver 2.1.0.22

by Atheros Communications Inc.8.18764-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Atheros Communications Inc.
Device
AR5523 (no firmware)
Driver version
2.1.0.22
Release date
April 20, 2007
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
292 KB
File name
20048787_f10d89f1b628844a0f2e8766cd94af9848825c91.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog athrxusbext.cat
INF version
04/20/2007,2.1.0.22
INF provider
Atheros Communications Inc.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
9d9424b4b51c44386fa8f07c2de19810666e2d538711065c3e6ba771eeeac9f7

Supported hardware IDs (5)

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 8.1, Windows 8, 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).