Atheros AR5523.INF

tschultz@omegap · 04-03-2008, 01:27 PM

I'm running several of my XP PCs over a WLAN running the AR5523 drivers (ar5523.bin and ar5523.sys). I have an older WIN2000 that I'd like to interface. Does anyone know where I can find it or trick WIN2000 into accepting the XP versions?

**BCCOMP** · 04-06-2008, 08:55 PM

Hi,
I am not sure of your question? Does your 2000 machine have a AR5523 wireless card or another type?
Are you just trying to network the Win 2000 machine to your XP machines?
Thanks,
Bill

tschultz@omegap · 04-07-2008, 06:01 AM

Sorry for the confusion. Our WLAN provider uses a USB 2.0 Adapter which requires AR5523. The provider supplies a CD (or I can easily grab the files from the web) with the .sys and .bat files for XP. Currently, all my critical PC's are XP, so all well and good.

We have a corporate-wide LAN. The WLAN is somewhat of a back-up system.

However I also have a lone WIN2000 machine, which is used to collect weather data. This machine is not networked in any way currently. I could go through the trouble of getting it on our LAN (means dealing with IT), but if I could go WLAN it would be much easier.

WIN2000 wants an INF file from Add Hardware.

wleick · 04-07-2008, 10:06 AM

I need a driver for AR5523 USB to run under Windows XP X64. Where I'll find it?

**BCCOMP** · 04-08-2008, 04:50 AM

Hi tschultz,
I believe your USB 2.0 adapter (AR5523) is the chipset. Atheros uses this chipset in models AR5005UG/AR5005UX only. See here:
http://www.atheros.cz/

I found this driver here:
http://www.downloadatoz.com/driver/item_226255.html
I am unsure if it will work, but it does have a 2000 driver.
Do you know the wireless router (exact model) being used?
Hope this helps.
Bill

**BCCOMP** · 04-08-2008, 04:54 AM

Hi Wleick,
I am unable to find XP 64bit drivers for AR5523 (chipset). According to Atheros here:
http://www.atheros.cz/
Sorry,
Bill

tschultz@omegap · 04-09-2008, 12:19 PM

Thanks. I can run the .INI file, but at the point it wants me to plug in the USB device, the device isn't acknowledged and all I can do is Cancel. If I then look at it in Network Connections, it's added and unconnected (the driver appears to be installed). WIN2000 seems to be looking at in as a disconnected hardwired LAN connection.

The adapter is a model NUB-862

I really appreciate your help in this. It has changed from a work assignment to a personal vendetta.

**BCCOMP** · 04-09-2008, 02:22 PM

Hi,
Just want to double check. Is this the USB Adapter you are refering to?
http://metrix.net/datasheets/NUB-862-ds.pdf

Here is the Manual:
http://www.senao.com.tw/english/prod...sManual-V2.pdf

If it is try this link (14th one down):
http://www.senao.com.tw/english/prod...uct_load_w.asp

You should uninstall the previous driver before installing this one.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Bill

04-03-2008, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
tschultz@omegap Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WIN XP SP2	Atheros AR5523.INF I'm running several of my XP PCs over a WLAN running the AR5523 drivers (ar5523.bin and ar5523.sys). I have an older WIN2000 that I'd like to interface. Does anyone know where I can find it or trick WIN2000 into accepting the XP versions?

04-06-2008, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,018 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Atheros AR5523.INF Hi, I am not sure of your question? Does your 2000 machine have a AR5523 wireless card or another type? Are you just trying to network the Win 2000 machine to your XP machines? Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

04-07-2008, 06:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
tschultz@omegap Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WIN XP SP2	Re: Atheros AR5523.INF Sorry for the confusion. Our WLAN provider uses a USB 2.0 Adapter which requires AR5523. The provider supplies a CD (or I can easily grab the files from the web) with the .sys and .bat files for XP. Currently, all my critical PC's are XP, so all well and good. We have a corporate-wide LAN. The WLAN is somewhat of a back-up system. However I also have a lone WIN2000 machine, which is used to collect weather data. This machine is not networked in any way currently. I could go through the trouble of getting it on our LAN (means dealing with IT), but if I could go WLAN it would be much easier. WIN2000 wants an INF file from Add Hardware.

04-07-2008, 10:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
wleick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp x64	Re: Atheros AR5523.INF I need a driver for AR5523 USB to run under Windows XP X64. Where I'll find it?

04-08-2008, 04:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,018 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Atheros AR5523.INF Hi tschultz, I believe your USB 2.0 adapter (AR5523) is the chipset. Atheros uses this chipset in models AR5005UG/AR5005UX only. See here: http://www.atheros.cz/ I found this driver here: http://www.downloadatoz.com/driver/item_226255.html I am unsure if it will work, but it does have a 2000 driver. Do you know the wireless router (exact model) being used? Hope this helps. Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan Last edited by BCCOMP; 04-08-2008 at 04:55 AM.

04-08-2008, 04:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,018 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Atheros AR5523.INF Hi Wleick, I am unable to find XP 64bit drivers for AR5523 (chipset). According to Atheros here: http://www.atheros.cz/ Sorry, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

04-09-2008, 12:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
tschultz@omegap Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WIN XP SP2	Re: Atheros AR5523.INF Thanks. I can run the .INI file, but at the point it wants me to plug in the USB device, the device isn't acknowledged and all I can do is Cancel. If I then look at it in Network Connections, it's added and unconnected (the driver appears to be installed). WIN2000 seems to be looking at in as a disconnected hardwired LAN connection. The adapter is a model NUB-862 I really appreciate your help in this. It has changed from a work assignment to a personal vendetta.

04-09-2008, 02:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,018 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Atheros AR5523.INF Hi, Just want to double check. Is this the USB Adapter you are refering to? http://metrix.net/datasheets/NUB-862-ds.pdf Here is the Manual: http://www.senao.com.tw/english/prod...sManual-V2.pdf If it is try this link (14th one down): http://www.senao.com.tw/english/prod...uct_load_w.asp You should uninstall the previous driver before installing this one. Hope this helps. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan Last edited by BCCOMP; 04-09-2008 at 02:26 PM.