What happened to Atheros?
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Acquisition by Qualcomm In May 2011, Qualcomm completed its acquisition of Atheros Communications for a total of US$3.7 billion. Atheros became a subsidiary of Qualcomm under the name Qualcomm Atheros.
What is Atheros on my network?
Atheros Chipsets Atheros is primarily known for 802.11 wireless local area network chipsets, having led the industry in WLAN innovations such as CMOS-based Wi-Fi, 5 GHz speeds, MIMO, dual-band technology and 3G Wi-Fi integration for mobile devices.
What Atheros means?
Atheros. Qualcomm Atheros is a developer of semiconductors for network communications, particularly wireless chipsets. Founded under the name Atheros in 1998 by experts in signal processing from Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley and the private industry, the company went public in 2004.
Can I delete Qualcomm Atheros?
3) In the Device Manager window, double-click on the Network adapters node to expand its drop-down list. 4) Right-click your Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Network Adapter and select Uninstall device. 5) Check the box Delete the driver software for this device and click Uninstall.
Who owned Qualcomm?
Irwin Jacobs has used all three to inspire and innovate, from his early life in academia through his years as Qualcomm founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. His spirit of invention, as well as his generosity, has had a profound impact on San Diego, the wireless industry, and the world.
What is Qualcomm WLAN?
The QCA9377 is a single-die wireless local area network (WLAN) and Bluetooth combination solution to support 1 × 1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN standards and Bluetooth 5.0 + HS, designed to deliver superior integration of WLAN/Bluetooth and low-energy technology.
What is Qualcomm 11ac?
802.11ac featuring MU|EFX Multi-user MIMO Our 802.11ac technology, featuring Qualcomm® MU|EFX Multi-user MIMO, achieves that by serving each device simultaneously, and in turn making your network up to 3x faster while improving user throughput.
How do I reinstall my wifi driver?
How to Reinstall Wireless Drivers in Windows?
- Download the latest version of the driver using an Internet connection and finding the driver from the support website of the manufacturer.
- Uninstall the Driver from the device manager.
- Finally, reboot the computer and install the downloaded driver.