Qualcomm Atheros Ar9285 Wireless Network Adapter Windows 10 64-bit Driver File

pnputil /add-driver C:\Drivers\AR9285\*.inf /subdirs /install

Before diving into the software fixes, it is helpful to understand the hardware you are working with. The Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 is a single-stream 802.11n wireless LAN adapter. pnputil /add-driver C:\Drivers\AR9285\*

This is the "Power User" method and is often the solution that fixes the random disconnection issues permanently. It forces Windows to use the specific driver file rather than the generic one. It forces Windows to use the specific driver

| Model | Chipset | Wi-Fi Standard | Bluetooth | Windows 10 64-bit Driver | |-------|---------|----------------|-----------|---------------------------| | | Intel 7260 | 802.11ac (867 Mbps) | 4.0 | Native in Windows 10 | | Intel 6205 | Intel 6205 | 802.11n (300 Mbps) | None | Native (rock stable) | | Atheros AR9462 | Qualcomm | 802.11n + ac (optional) | 4.0 | Native via Windows Update | pnputil /add-driver C:\Drivers\AR9285\*