Atheros Ethernet Controller Driver

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This package contains the Atheros Ethernet controller driver. The Ethernet network driver helps the system to connect to a wired Internet connection.
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Version

2.1.0.21, A00

Release date

17 Oct 2013

Download Type

Driver

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: 2330_Network_Driver_M6X4K_WN_2.1.0.21_A00.EXE
File Size: 24.93 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
3ef7a17995e337576b29d0eb48669369
SHA1:
30079defa87abfc3dc40cd53991c605a0447eed3
SHA-256:
2c513b71356ff699eb27e0124397e62b6aabfa8e7caf098314fe8c19bfd0b9b5
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: LOM_Atheros_W814_A00_Setup-M6X4K_ZPE.exe
File Size: 6 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
a0f3975094da0cc4e562173f91bf3a67
SHA1:
0e5cc65b616d91975a13071777b7e3de6946ce1a
SHA-256:
f8afcb44834b74b0992fedde714654a174125b1937a4d06b810f33ba1fac68e8

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LAN drivers take no more than 3 minutes to be installed on your system. You can install the updates in the background while using the system.
Qualcomm Atheros AR8161 Ethernet Controller
Dell Update Package Instructions

Note: Your system requires a restart after installing the driver. The restart can be deferred but must be completed to ensure that the update is installed.

Download
1. Click Download File.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read the information in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites that are identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Hard Drive Installation (using WinZip) with Setup.exe File

Download
1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save or Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window is displayed.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file downloads to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window is displayed, click Close. The file icon is displayed on your desktop.

Installation
1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop.
2. The Self-Extracting window is displayed and prompts you to extract to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\M6X4K (where M6X4K is the file name for download). Write down this path so the executable (i.e.Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3. The Self-Extractor window is displayed.
4. Click OK.
5. After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
6. Click Start button and then click Run.
7. Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\M6X4K (where M6X4K is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK.
Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

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