DELL N5050 Atheros WLAN driver problem

Question

Hi, i bought a n5050 with ubuntu preinstalled so i installed windows7 but i cant find the wlan driver.

The card is Atheros AR9485 but i cant find it anywhere in dell's driver list or anywhere else. I used google, found some links but everything i downloaded didnt work. I even found a post to a forum saying that this card is faulty and that guy bought another model from ebay to have it solved.

Anyone got any idea?

PudgyOne · Accepted Answer

orangeteg,   Dell Wireless 1703 802.11b/g/n                    DELL,SRV,DRVR,NTWK,1703,ENRICO,Wifi: 9.2.0.496 BT: 7.4.0.126,A00     Rick

PudgyOne · Answer

orangeteg,

Did you install the drivers in the correct order? Chipset drivers first? How to Download and Install Drivers in the Correct Order

The Antheros AR9485 is probably a Dell Wireles adapter.

Can you run Finding System Information REMOVE YOUR PRODUCT ID and REGISTERED OWNER and post the information back here. The network adapters should be listed.

Rick

orangeteg · Answer

also...i installed a unknown device identifier program and i get: @system32\drivers\pci.sys,#640;Network Controller(UNKNOWN DEVICE) Chip:Atheros Communications AR9485 wireless network adapter

orangeteg · Answer

i havent used any order to install drivers. i installed windows and then i did a windows update which installed all the drivers except the wlan.

Host Name: DELL-PC

OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

OS Version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601

OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation

OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation

OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free

Registered Organization:

Original Install Date: 4/1/2013, 12:08:48 AM

System Boot Time: 4/1/2013, 8:38:42 PM

System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.

System Model: Inspiron N5050

System Type: X86-based PC

Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.

[01]: x64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~

800 Mhz

BIOS Version: Dell Inc. A04, 3/23/2012

Windows Directory: C:\Windows

System Directory: C:\Windows\system32

Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1

System Locale: en-us;English (United States)

Input Locale: en-us;English (United States)

Time Zone: (UTC+02:00) Athens, Bucharest

Total Physical Memory: 1,950 MB

Available Physical Memory: 1,407 MB

Virtual Memory: Max Size: 3,901 MB

Virtual Memory: Available: 3,256 MB

Virtual Memory: In Use: 645 MB

Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys

Domain: WORKGROUP

Logon Server: \\DELL-PC

Hotfix(s): 483 Hotfix(s) Installed.

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Network Card(s): 1 NIC(s) Installed.

[01]: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller

Connection Name: Local Area Connection

Status: Media disconnected

PudgyOne · Answer

orangeteg,

In device manager, click on the problem device, select the hardware ID from the drop down menu. Post the number back here.

You installed in this excat order...

Intel HM57 Express Chipset Family, HM67 Express Chipset Family, v.9.2.0.1019, A00

Intel Management Engine Interface, v.7.0.0.1144, A00

Realtek RTS5138 Card Reader, v.6.1.7600.30126, A00

Then go to Dell Warranty Status enter your service tag, click on original configuration. There it will be listed for the wireless adapter installed.

Then download and install Dell QuickSet, v.10.09.25, A00

Places to look to see if your Connection is enabled

Rick

orangeteg · Answer

Hardware ids:

PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0032&SUBSYS_02091028&REV_01

PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0032&SUBSYS_02091028

PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0032&CC_028000

PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0032&CC_0280

I havent installed any drivers my self, all was done by windows update after. The only unknown drivers were the Chipset and the WLAN. I manually installed the chipset but i cant find the drivers for the wlan.

The drivers are not there, it has nothing to do with connection enabled issue.

I installed the dell quickset

On the original configuration i see:

100

GRAPHICS : INTEL HD GRAPHICS

100

WIRELESS : EUROPE DELL WIRELESS 1702 802

I went to dell n5050 drivers list, ive downloaded 3 different packages that include 1702 wireless but none of them worked.

Dell Wireless 1702 802.11 b/g/n, BT3.0+HS v9.2.412, A02 --> This one installs all the way to the end but when it tried to connect with windows update to locate driver it fails

Dell Wireless 1702 802.11 b/g/n, BT3.0+HS v9.2.0.255, A01 --> This one gives me error "Wireless adapter not found, the device may not be present or could have been ejected/unplugged from the system"

Any other explanations? I am sure it has to do with windows7 issue because the laptop was preinstalled with ubuntu and the wireless was fine, i used it 1 day only since i got it out of the box and then decided to go with windows

orangeteg · Answer

worked! great..thanks a lot :)

PudgyOne · Answer

orangeteg,

Glad you got it working! :emotion-21: Thanks for posting back. Could you click the Did this answer the question on the thread(s) that helped you solve your problem, so if someone else searches the forums, they can see what you did to fix your problem(s).

If there is anything else I can help you with, please feel free to ask.

Take care,

Rick

AbdulWaris Mali · Answer

yeah ur right. ihave also the same problem what should i do friend?

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DELL N5050 Atheros WLAN driver problem

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