- Qualcomm Atheros Driver is needed for Windows to interact with the Ethernet Controller.
- Generally, the Wi-Fi card works out of the box in a Laptop using the Generic Drivers.
- It is a software that works between the Operating System and the Qualcomm Atheros Controller.
- It translates the signals to the Qualcomm Atheros device controller in an appropriate manner.
- Generally, Microsoft’s generic drivers are enough for proper interaction between the Qualcomm Atheros Controller and the Operating System or the device comes preinstalled with the driver that gets installed on the computer during the first time.
- But if you are facing issues with the device, the below tutorial will work for Windows 10/8.1/7 to update the Qualcomm Atheros Driver.
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- Log into your computer using the Administrator account.
- Open the Run dialog box using the below Keyboard Shortcut.
- Enter the following command, to open the device manager, and press enter.
- Double click and expand the Network Adapters.

- Right-click the Qualcomm Atheros and click on update driver.
- Select the search automatically option.
- It will search and find the Qualcomm Atheros Driver automatically as shown in the image.
If the above steps do not work, the users can go to the official site and download the respective drivers and install them.

Or the user can ensure that the windows update is properly installed so that the Qualcomm Atheros Driver is installed.
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Verdict:
We learned the simplest way to update the Qualcomm Atheros Driver in this post. We have to use the device management software for updating the Qualcomm Atheros Driver. If that doesn’t work, please go to the official site to download and install the software.

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