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I have an HP2000 Notebook PC running Windows 8.1 I have been hoping for an update for this network adapter as I have been having network connectivity issues for several weeks and many times the windows diagnostic resets this network adapter. I am receiving notices via HPSA that there are (2) updates for this network adapter. I can download the updates, but the installation failed on both and I don't know why or where to look to find out why. More investigating now has me thoroughly confused. So here is what is currently installed on my laptop: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter Softpaq Number: SP65428 Driver Date: Driver Version: 10.0.0.274 (1.00Ap7) This Driver Update was JUST installed 4-14-2014 (approx 2 weeks ago) Here is info on what HPSA shows are updates for this adapterĀ - Important Updates, notice first received Saturday 4-26-2014 Updates would download but would not install.
Qualcomm Atheros AR9000 Series Wireless LAN Driver for MS Windows Softpaq Number: SP63802 Version: 1.00Ap21 Size: 73.89. Qualcomm Atheros AR9000 Series Wireless LAN Driver for MS Windows 8 Softpaq Number: SP62425 Version: 1.00Ap17 Size: 38.27MB (search on hp.com for SP62425 shows date of this update 6-26-2013) Both of these driver updates appear to be OLDER than what I currently have installed??? If I go My HP account and have my system scanned for updates, the SP65428 I already have installed shows. Neither of the two that HPSA shows I should install appear on my updates. I guess the question I have now is what is the most current, correct and working driver for Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter?? And if it is what I already have installed, why am I receiving this notice to update from HPSA? Looking for HP driver support When Windows 10 O/S isn't Supported - Windows 10 drivers may be available through Windows Update Click ' Learn More' below for steps on using Windows Update to determine what drivers might be available for your product.
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In response to your statement 'only update if you are experiencing problems'. Second sentence of my post stated: ' I have been hoping for an update for this network adapter as I have been having network connectivity issues for several weeks and many times the windows diagnostic resets this network adapter.' I'm going to mark my post solved by updating via the research I did myself.
This was of no help whatsoever. I asked what the driver is/should be currently used with the Qualcomm Atheros AR9000 Series WiFi Adapter. That's all I was needing to know. Frankly I am about ready to go out and find an HP building /company facility and throw my laptop right through the window of it. This is quite the load of crap. These HP 'forums' is something that follows in the footstep of google products. It is their way of flipping you off and saying that they have no interest in helping anyone at all.
I have seen this same question for months, and all the answers are full of crap and do nothing and is the same everywhere. They run you through a bunch of steps that are a neverending and never work!
I actually did, I couldn't get a lot to work initially because for some reason everything that I downdload and installed would just disappear and go back to the old settinga as soon as I turned it off and on. You can tell I was frustrated by the previous posts. I wrote an e-mail to HP corporate, and I don't know if it was a coincedence or not, but I recieved an e-mail back saying thanks for writing blah, blah, blah, about a week later and a day or two after that I got an automatic update alert and it was an update for the Wifi driver. It has worked fine ever since. So I am assuming they just finnally found a fix for it so if you are still having a problem you might want to check to see if you have missed or uninstalled updates.
I am having the same problem with my PC. I have had connectivity issues for a number of weeks. I have been able to uninstall the driver and reinstall a new one with correct specifications and that had been working. Now it simply won't read any wireless connections at all, despite downloading/installing many types of drivers (including the one that had previously worked). This leads me to believe it's an issue with the adapter, but it seems as though many people are having this issue so it's a software issue. I have checked for updates to both driver/adapter and was told I have the most updated version of both. I have an HP2000 Notebook PC, less than 1.5 years old Specifications about adapter: Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter Date: 6/21/2006 Version: 6.2.9200.16384 Specifications about driver: RealTek PCIe FE Family Controller Date: Version: 8.10.1226.2012 After attempted updates these are both listed as the most up-to-date versions for my system.
Let me state again, to remove any indirect answers, that I have tried downloading a number of drivers, including ones that have worked in the past so they have correct specifications, and wireless is still not working. Through research and phonecalls to many different support avenues (including several at HP) I am led to believe it is an adapter issue. There are no error messages about the wireless card or adapter and so it is a software issue. If anyone knows avenues to take other than paying the $49.99+$11.99/mo for the required year for a supposed 'magical fix' to this problem, please let me know.
As I'm sure you've heard, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask. First, download the updated device driver package from the link I posted. Next, go into control panel and open device manager. Go down to network adapters and double click it.
Under network adapters there should be a listing for your wireless adapter. Right click it and select uninstall from the menu. In the next box that appears check the box next to 'uninstall device driver' and then click ok. Reboot the computer. Now, open the zip file you downloaded containing the driver files by clicking on the file.
Inside the zip folder there are a bunch of files. One of them is named setup.exe, click or double click on that, depending on how your mouse is setup, and it should run the installation files for the network adapter. Interestingly enough, I have had a very similar issue with my new Lenovo G510 laptop, with the same Qualcomm Atheros AR9485WB-EG wireless card. It wouldn't find networks that were pretty strong, unless it was sitting right next to the access point. For a while I thought the solution was to take out the battery every so often and 'hard reset' the hardware. However, I found a thread with the same question, the effect of which was that the manufacturers of some of the laptops that use these cards wired them wrong at the factory. If you look at the post here (props to James Croft): you'll see some pictures about it.
Other people were having the same problem on different brand laptops: but the solution for all of them was to open up the laptop and switch the cables on the wifi card, such that the white wire connected to MAIN and the black wire connected to AUX. Hope this helps, if you still haven't solved the issue.