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AR8151 v1.0 Gigabit Ethernet Driver 1.0.0.29

by Atheros8.18764-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Atheros
Device
AR8151 v1.0 Gigabit Ethernet
Driver version
1.0.0.29
Release date
April 21, 2010
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
77 KB
File name
20355788_1e8ae9fe43c727be8f122531340169af519a0092.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog L1C62x64.cat
INF version
04/21/2010,1.0.0.29
INF provider
Atheros
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
b0e361cac332967d5a6c392acee1a913054c30fd1b439cf8d38b166ae8788fc5

Supported hardware IDs (319)

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).