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dear i need one software for my computer

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A concise, safe plan to get that unknown PCI device working and avoid bad driver downloads.

OP did not list OS or machine details; as suggested, those are essential. correctly pointed to a wireless chipset match, and ’s caution about third‑party links is well taken — file‑hosters often carry old or tampered drivers.

Follow this workflow:

  1. Confirm the exact Windows version and architecture (32 vs 64 bit) via System Properties or msinfo32.
  2. Open Device Manager, find the unknown device, right‑click -> Properties -> Details -> select "Hardware Ids" and copy the top value. Keep that string handy.
  3. First choice for drivers: the PC/laptop maker’s support page (search by model or service tag). The SUBSYS value in the hardware id usually means an OEM‑specific driver is required.
  4. If the OEM site has no match, check the chipset vendor or the Microsoft Update Catalog for a driver that explicitly lists the Windows version and architecture. Avoid random MediaFire/rapidshare links unless you can verify the package.
  5. Install the downloaded package as administrator, or in Device Manager use Update Driver -> Browse my computer -> Let me pick -> Have Disk and point to the extracted INF. Reboot after install.

Troubleshooting notes and cautions:

  • If the adapter appears but won’t enable, check any physical wireless switch, BIOS wireless setting, and that the WLAN AutoConfig service is running (services.msc).
  • Use ipconfig /all and netsh wlan show drivers to verify driver state.
  • On 64‑bit Windows, unsigned drivers may be blocked — prefer signed packages.
  • If problems persist, roll back the driver or use System Restore; as a last resort a USB Wi‑Fi dongle is a quick workaround.

This approach avoids unsafe downloads, ensures correct OS/architecture matching, and acknowledges the OEM/subsystem nuance the thread raised.

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Member Avatar for <M/>

What kind of software are you looking for?

Member Avatar for stormal1

You need a driver

Member Avatar for Reverend Jim

If you need a driver then you should tell us

  • what computer
  • what device
  • what operating system
Member Avatar for vasile.manda

Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter

download drivers

Edited by vasile.manda
Member Avatar for BigPaw


Excellent deduction!

Member Avatar for eric asiam

i neadsoftware on my computer

Member Avatar for caperjack

wow ,2 first time poster in the same thread that need software on there computer ,whats the odds !!
the link to the driver is good ides ,but getting the driver from the computer makers web site is a better one , ,can someone tell me why if i mouse over the link it shows what looks like a security warning

Member Avatar for <M/>

wow ,2 first time poster in the same thread that need software on there computer ,whats the odds !!

, that has happened many times before lol.

Member Avatar for caperjack

lol im sure it has michael ,im sure it has ,and i will bet that neither one will return to see what software we offer to them .lol

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Member Avatar for <M/>

lol im sure it has michael ,im sure it has ,and i will bet that neither one will return to see what software we offer to them .lol

You will be surprised how many of those happen... I normally regret posting on their threads...

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oh i know, i have been here for 10 yrs now ,nothing susprises me any more ,and it one of the reasons i don't post as much as i once did .

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