Does Atheros AR9485 support 5ghz?

Your card supports up to wireless n, but only on a 2.4 GHz band. You won’t be able to connect to a 5 GHz band unless you change wireless adapters.

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How do I update my Atheros wireless driver?

Method 1: Update your Atheros drivers manually

On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then copy & paste devmgmt.
In Device Manager, right-click your Atheros products and click Update.
Click Search automatically for updated driver software.

How do I fix the Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4A wireless network adapter is experiencing driver or hardware related problem?

How to solve Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4A driver issues

Disable & enable your Qualcomm adapter driver.
Roll back your Qualcomm adapter driver.
Update your Qualcomm adapter driver.

How do I change my laptop from 2.4GHz to 5GHz?

To switch between 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands on Windows 11/10, follow these steps:

Press Win+X to open the menu.
Select the Device Manager option.
Expand the Network Adapters menu.
Right-click on the Wi-Fi adapter.
Select the Properties option.
Switch to the Advanced tab.
Select Band or Preferred Band option.

How do I reinstall my WiFi driver?

Uninstall the network adapter driver and restart the computer and have Windows automatically install the latest driver upon restart.

Press Windows key + X and select device manager.
Expand network adapter.
Right click on the driver and uninstall it.
Restart the computer and check the functionality.”

How do I download a WiFi adapter on Windows 10?

In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. Find Network adapters and expand it. Find the device with Qualcomm Wireless Network Adapter or Killer Wireless Network Adapter in the name and right-click or long press on it. Select Update Driver from the context menu.

How do I reinstall my Qualcomm wireless adapter?

How to Reinstall Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Driver

Uninstall your network adapter driver in Device Manager.
Install a new network adapter driver.
Update your network adapter driver.
If your problem persists, try THIS!

How do I install Qualcomm Atheros wireless network adapter?

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Open Device Manager, right-click the Realtek RTL8192DE Wireless LAN device and select Update driver software.
Select Browse my computer for driver software.
Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
Select the “Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter” and install.

How do I fix my Atheros wireless adapter?

The error could mean that the issue is either with the network adapter driver or the hardware itself. Try uninstalling the driver, reinstalling it, and update the drivers if must.

How do I download Qualcomm WiFi drivers?

Within Device Manager, find Network adapters and expand it to see all the currently installed adapters. Right-click or long press on the Qualcomm adapter and select Update driver. Select Search automatically for updated drivers on the dialog that opens. Wait for it to complete the task.

Can 802.11 N connect to 5GHz?

If your adapter supports 802.11ac, it will definitely support 5GHz. In most cases, 802.11n adapters will also support 5GHz. You can also right-click on the adapter in Device Manager, click Properties and then switch to the Advanced tab. You’ll see a list of properties, one of which should mention 5GHz.

How do I enable 802.11 N?

Right-click the Wi-Fi adapter and select Properties. From Properties page, select Configure. Switch to Advanced Tab and search for the 802.11n Mode under the Property. Change its Value to Enabled.

How do I fix my laptop from missing Wi-Fi?

Make sure Airplane mode is set to Off.

If Wi-Fi settings are still missing: Go to Solution 2.
If Wi-Fi settings are visible: Select Wi-Fi and make sure that Wi-Fi is set to On and that your network name appears in the list of available wireless networks. Select your network, and then select Connect.

How do I manually install a wireless driver in Windows 10?

Install the driver by running the installer.

Open the Device Manager (You can do this by pressing the Windows but and typing it out)
Right click on your wireless adapter and choose Update Driver Software.
Choose the option to Browse and locate the drivers you downloaded. Windows will then install the drivers.

How do I install Qualcomm Atheros wireless network adapter Windows 10?

Do I need Atheros driver installation?

The Qualcomm Atheros Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly.