atheros ar9485 wireless network adapter specs

I found this posting that seems to describe exactly the same issue with the same chipset and a slightly older Arris model. Back then, trying to download the updated driver from was frustrating because it would download a corrupt zip file 9 out of 10 times and it took numerous attempts to get a downloaded file that could be extracted (why doesn't the web browser know the file is incomplete?). It reminds me of old Atheros AR5000 series chipsets that also had compatibility issues until driver software was updated. We resolved by updating the driver software from 3.0.2.182 to 10.0.0.329ĭeja vu. It would repeatedly lose connection and was unable to ping the gateway (192.168.0.1), even while other devices stayed connected and worked fine. This was a compatibility issue that did not affect most other wireless networks. Had problems staying connected when used with Arris Touchstone DG1670A dual-band WiFi cable modem gateway. Lenovo computer with Windows 10 (I believe the OS was upgraded to Win10) and the same Qualcomm Atheros AR9485WB-EG WiFi chipset. I was going to open them Any idea how to find the wireless card? Where is it located? What screws to open?Ĭ) Is there an obvious way that I can make the Wi-Fi work that I have overlooked? (Of course WiFi is working on multiple other devices) and I have restarted PC multiple times and hit the troubleshoot option which restarts the Adapter.

Here is the linkī) Is it easy to open and find the wireless card in L series all in one PC SVL241490X? I found some screws labelled M3. It has 56-pin LPCC.Īs I said its communication interface is PCI express and and peripheral interface is GPIOs and LEDsĬan I replace it with intel 8260? However connector interface is M.2 PCIe. The specifications are shown at this pageīasically it is a PCI- express half mini card 1.2 specification complaint. There is no physical Wifi button on PC or keyboard, just a wifi indicator light on top Right, which is green.Ī) Looking into device manager I find that the wireless adapter is qualcomm atheros ar9485wb-eg wireless network adapter.

I have a feeling the card has gone bust even though the software says it ok. The wifi has stopped working suddenly two days back. I have a Sony L series all in one SVL241490X running windows 10 since November.

Atheros ar9485 wireless network adapter specs