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AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter Driver 10.0.0.344

by Qualcomm Atheros CommunicationsWindows 1032-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Qualcomm Atheros Communications
Device
AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter
Driver version
10.0.0.344
Release date
July 19, 2016
Supported Windows
Windows 10
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
3.1 MB
File name
d0675f7b-2d16-4100-9474-43d837f3cc3c_57ec2a335544e21bf17a0636ef561c80deebfe67.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog athw10.cat
INF version
07/19/2016,10.0.0.344
INF provider
Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
f6a35f9eab2246179b2d4465bc458a46c7122d3b24ffcad4010598271dafdae0

Supported hardware IDs (726)

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 10) 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).

Other versions of this driver

VersionReleasedSource
10.0.3.456September 20, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.355August 1, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.355August 1, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.352June 19, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.352April 16, 2017Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.347September 4, 2016Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.344July 19, 2016Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.342May 30, 2016Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.342May 30, 2016Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.340May 3, 2016Microsoft Update Catalog
10.0.0.340May 3, 2016Microsoft Update Catalog
3.0.2.201March 26, 2016Microsoft Update Catalog