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AR8131 Gigabit Ethernet Driver 1.0.0.29

by AtherosXP32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Atheros
Device
AR8131 Gigabit Ethernet
Driver version
1.0.0.29
Release date
November 13, 2009
Supported Windows
Windows XP
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
51 KB
File name
20316122_a6548df5672f431dc9f0efcd66be52e0881e8b90.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog l1c51x86.cat
INF version
11/13/2009,1.0.0.29
INF provider
Atheros
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
794808898865e029003829d926d6fed04ad091a6b860a003a5c8c7f35ca6ee99

Supported hardware IDs (184)

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 XP) and architecture (x86)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).