newest drivers for Atheros AR9271 Qualcomm/Atheros Wireless Lan Drivers Version 10.0.0.338 WHQL [/b] Description: Sous: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32/64bit) Date & Version: 02/18/2016, 10.0.0.338 File Size: 40,3MB Downloads: 1010 File Version: 10.0.0.338 WHQL File Author: Pacman Submitted On: 11 Mar 2016 http://station-drivers.com/download..._wifi_10.0.0.338(www.station-drivers.com).exe[/SIZE] --- Double Post Merged, 16 Mar 2016, Original Post Date: 16 Mar 2016 --- old drivers Atheros AR9271 10.0.0.28 Windows 8.1 Description : Date & Version du drivers: NDIS 11/27/2013,10.0.0.274[/i] Win7 02/14/2014,10.0.0.285[/i] Win8 12/02/2013,10.0.0.276[/i] Win8.1 02/14/2014,10.0.0.285[/i] http://station-drivers.com/download..._wifi_10.0.0.285(www.station-drivers.com).exe
The links have been deleted because I received a DMCA takedown by Microsoft for this file so mediafire removed access to the file in error. Quite stupid if you ask me. God knows why because the file isn't even owned by Microsoft. But Qualcomm/Atheros. However you can still find it in the main bundle collection. --- Double Post Merged, 18 Apr 2016, Original Post Date: 18 Apr 2016 --- Under what conditions are these supposed to work for the Atheros AR9271/UB91C ? I couldn't get them to detect my 036NHA adapter here - Win7 x64. The 10.0.0.338 that is....[/SIZE][/B][/SIZE]
when i see AWiC(32bit) show Current power Level 10mW but AWiC(64bit) show 1mw what real? and can increase more? need new link for 10.0.0.28
Disregard the 64-bit versions (they never worked properly). In fact even the 32-bit versions can be screwy depending *which* driver get's used. As for tweaking the output power in windows forget it. Atheros is always region locked and the firmware doesn't take kindly to tampering at all to bypass, and will reduce the output power to worse than useless levels even further if you try. There a no known tools available to edit the 9271 firmware unlike Ralink or Realtek. I'm re-uploading 10.0.0.28 to my mediafire acc. Let's hope M$ don't try to take it down again this time. 10.0.0.28 https://www.mediafire.com/?r1niiwdh6bizlsp Other quirks I've noticed recently about the AR9271 drivers Version 9.2.0.19 for Windows 7 is the *ONLY* driver available which works correctly in 150mbps mode for Win7. In fact 150mbps connect rate is what the adapter is specified for on the box, rather than being just N in name only. I.e. When the AP is set to 40Mhz channel 300mbps mode. And 72.2 when the channel mode is 20mhz. All the other drivers beginning 2.0.0.x only give max connection rate of 65mbps whatever the AP setting. (20mhz or 40mhz HT/20 HT/40).....oops. * Further testing reveals the Vista drivers 8.0.0.87 also doesn't suffer these restrictions of the native Windows 7 drivers(also gives 150mbps instead of 65mbps), so since the 9.2.0.19 is a crap worse performing driver in and of itself, I would recommend you use the Vista drivers on Windows 7 and stay away from the Windows 7 native drivers altogether for Windows 7 unless you prefer frequent unexplained disconnections, and getting less speed than you paid for whether your using 036NHA or TP-Link WN722N. I can't comment on how the 10.x.x.x behave in that regard, as I refuse to upgrade to Windows 10, free or paid.
The best AR9271 driver for win 8.1 x64 is 10.0.0.49. It comes from windows update so I guess it's the most recent one, for Windows 7. It's almost rock solid. There are no BSODs and it very rarely powers off by itself. We can keep an access point running for several hours without issues (I saw it stopping ocasionally but I guess it's caused by too many connected clients) http://download.windowsupdate.com/m..._2df47f187624e7a7f226f926f60a124094022983.cab
I clarify that golpebaixo's solution is working for me. However the driver will not install because it is 32-bit one. For Windows 8.1 x64 you can use version 2.0.0.49 (originally for Windows 7 64-bit) that can be downloaded here: http://www.atherosdrivers.com/atheros-wireless-drivers-AR9271-windows7-64bit.html However it occasionally disconnects without reason, but at least no BSOD BAD_POOL_HEADER
any new modded drivers for AR9721 NHA other than the crappy good for nothing ALFA 2010 driver repacked as 2016 ?
Hi, I installed 2.0.0.70(Release Date: 2022-06-27) on windows 7 32bit and the best driver I ever tried Do I have to worry about release Date? http://www.driverscape.com/files/share/7bd5fb86958ee52bb8977083bc5281df.zip
These appear to be the drivers from CommView for Wifi. They might have a good reason for using those weird release dates. It's great that they work fine on Windows 7 because they are the worst garbage on Windows 8.1. Not only they're unstable but we also get a guaranteed BSOD by just unplugging the adapter.
I've been trying various drivers for my MSI motherboard WiFi module (AR9271 based) and the best one for Windows 10 is 2.0.64. Highest data rates with no crc errors and the advanced status panel of AWicDiag shows everything properly.
I could not make this driver to change the MAC address, although the entry exists in the registry. Strange. I am on Windows 7 / 32bit. EDIT1: I tested also other versions of the 2.0.0.x driver now. If you enter anything different than "02" in the first two numbers of MAC, the custom MAC is ignored and devide MAC is used instead. The WinXP compatible driver 7.7.0.105 was more tolerant, it accepted any MAC entered and it worked. Unfortunately, it freezed quite often in my case (Win7/32). Currently testing 2.0.0.49. EDIT2: After a day, the 2.0.0.49 crashed. Returning to 2.0.0.70 (commview), Will post results... EDIT3: After another day, the 2.0.0.70 crashed too, and the AR9271 (TL-722N) had to be restarted. I wonder if there is a diver that does not crash, or if the crashes are hardware related. Now testing v.2.0.0.64... EDIT4: After almost 2 days of additinal testing, the 2.0.0.64 driver still runs, no card freezing. Good. The only downside is that the 2.x driver series are not capable of 150 Mbit conection, as someone already posted here. EDIT5: It seems that there was also a HW problem - the TL-722NC has a loose USB socket, which makes the adapter stop functioning, if you touch it a bit. The device is still working properly in Device Manager, but in fact, it isn't, the LED does not blink. Restarting the driver restores the functionality. I switched to a normal USB cable and will see if it helps. I am returning to the former 7.7.0.105 now. Final EDIT: After almost 2 months, everything is stable. My problem really was the loose USB socket of the original TP Link adapter.
Hi all.im a little bit confused since now its 2017.so i need an suggesting for version of Atheros AR9271 for alfa awus036nha(windows 8). currently im using Atheros ar9271 version 10.0.0.23..which version you prefer more better nowadays?
You should be using v2.0.0.64, it seems to be the most stable. However something weird happened today after a power outage... I'm getting an error when I try to install that particular version of the driver, Windows says it "is not intended for this platform". All the other versions work fine. I thought it could have come from Windows Update but the last update was installed november 15. I guess something got corrupted somewhere?
"According to FCC test results, this adapter is ~5 times weaker(sure it's "weaker" just as "L" stands for "Low cost" details: https://github.com/qca/open-ath9k-htc-firmware/issues/82#issuecomment-252649735) than typical Wi-Fi adapters such as TP-LINK TL-WN722N. Although it's flagged high-power manufacturer never released driver to support high-power operation. "
Hi Mr kevsamiga could you plz give link to Atheros Client Utility thats work with Windows XP driver 7.7.0.105
I wouldn't say it's weaker. I've seen a lot more worse junk out there. It's able to keep a connection going all day on 1 bar of signal due to better signal processing and offloading of functions in hardware which other adapters use CPU processing cycles for. These adapters work down to -105 dbm due to XR whereas the wifi standard only calls for -80 dbm. It also seems to do better in unfavourable atmosperic conditions. The AR9271 shutdown problem with the 036NHA happens both on Linux and Windows however and *is* as i've surprisingly discovered power related, not driver related as I originally thought 8 years ago, and bypassed in the past by using the Windows XP drivers on Windows 7. The actual real truth is this chip actually violates! the USB 2.0 power specifications of 500mA, and draws 830mA at stock, and up to 910mA with increased TX power hacks. This *cannot* be rectified with a powered usb hub like people mistakenly think because even then there is a 500mA restriction on each single port usually protected behind polyfuses. You tend to get hangs, shutdowns and lockups on all the Win7 drivers both with the TP-link wn722n and ALFA 036NHA. All random unpredictable annoying shutdowns of the AR9271 cease when using a y splitter cable like the one here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333144516351. However this was never specified for the 036NHA but it WORKS, and works good since there is now 1000mA to play with on a dual cable which will cater for the 036NHA's out of spec consumption. I got issued these Y cables in the ALFA 036NHR boxes, and some in the 036H boxes on occasion, but actually it helps massively all these AR9271 issues if you pair one with with the 036NHA instead whether this is under linux or windows. They're easy enough and cheap enough to buy if u don't have one.
Used to have this adapter for 2-3 years, sold it not too long ago. Got me through some truly tough times, no electricity or internet. But the way I get internet now is pretty interesting I think. I use a $35 used Motorola smartphone (I put it in my window facing the tower), because I've noticed they have slightly better reception than Google Pixels and most other brands. I use my Pixel 4 (better compute GPU power) as sort of a wifi tablet most of the time except when I leave sometimes I throw the Motorolas sim into it if I'm going to need to use my phone. My phone plan is Mint right now but I'm considering trying US Mobile next year they're $15 a month instead of Mints $30 a month when you pay for a year at once. It's nothing pretty, I'd much rather be on this than Hughes net and don't want to pony up for star link right now. My home network is primarily LAN as well except for the Pixel 4. Cheap router with a lot of ram and compatible with open wrt. My setup kind of reminds me of this adapter though which was free internet for me back in the day as opposed to cheap rural internet. If I ever move I do hope that there's cell service there.
To also solve the AR9271 random hang/persistent shutdown problem on these other Atheros USB chipset adapters as explained already for 036NHA for such as the TP-LINK WN722N you would take a female type A usb connector to two male type A connector Y cable. Some of these TP-Link adapters were supplied with a dock which I can only guess supplied no more than 500ma off a single port as I never owned the dock, so given the annoying hang/shutdown requiring replug problems of over 800mA intermittent power draw with AR9271 dock is next to useless, which is why this adapter also shuts down in linux aswell as windows. Once you know how to get around the single port 500mA limitation, these Atheros 9K USB adapters work fine. It might even stop the random BSODs too due to insufficient power although I haven't tested every driver for this, but both the 036NHA and WN722N are working fine for weeks on end utilising these Y cables for both adapters to work around the limitations.
