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Atheros Communications, Inc.         		Software License Agreement

PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("LICENSE") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE.  BY USING THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. 

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE, YOU MAY RETURN THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED IT FOR A REFUND.  IF THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE WAS ACCESSED ELECTRONICALLY, CLICK "DISAGREE/DECLINE".  FOR ATHEROS SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE OF HARDWARE, YOU MUST RETURN THE ENTIRE HARDWARE/SOFTWARE PACKAGE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A REFUND. 

1. General.  The software and documentation and any fonts accompanying this License whether on disk, in read only memory, on any other media or in any other form (collectively the "Atheros Software") are licensed, not sold, to you by Atheros Communications, Inc. ("Atheros") for use only under the terms of this License, and Atheros reserves all rights not expressly granted to you.   The rights granted herein are limited to Atheros's and its licensors' intellectual property rights in the Atheros Software and do not include any other patents or intellectual property rights.   You own the media on which the Atheros Software is recorded but Atheros and/or Atheros's licensor(s) retain ownership of the Atheros Software itself.  The terms of this License will govern any software upgrades provided by Atheros that replace and/or supplement the original Atheros Software product, unless such upgrade is accompanied by a separate license in which case the terms of that license will govern. 

Title and intellectual property rights in and to any content displayed by or accessed through the Atheros Software belongs to the respective content owner.  Such content may be protected by copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties, and may be subject to terms of use of the third party providing such content.  This License does not grant you any rights to use such content.

2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.  This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Atheros Software on a single computer at a time. The Atheros Software may be used to reproduce materials so long as such use is limited to reproduction of non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials you are authorized or legally permitted to reproduce.  This License does not allow the Atheros Software to exist on more than one computer at a time.  You may copy the Atheros Software in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original.  Except as and only to the extent expressly permitted in this License or by applicable law, you may not copy, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works of the Atheros Software or any part thereof. THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, LIFE SUPPORT MACHINES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE COULD LEAD TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.  

3. Transfer.  You may not rent, lease, lend or sublicense the Atheros Software.  You may, however, make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your license rights to the Atheros Software to another party, provided that: (a) the transfer must include all of the Atheros Software, including all its component parts, original media, printed materials and this License; (b) you do not retain any copies of the Atheros Software, full or partial, including copies stored on a computer or other storage device; and (c) the party receiving the Atheros Software reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License. All components of the Atheros Software are provided as part of a bundle and may not be separated from the bundle and distributed as standalone applications.  

NFR (Not for Resale) Copies:  Notwithstanding other sections of this License, Atheros Software labeled or otherwise provided to you on a promotional basis may only be used for demonstration, testing and evaluation purposes and may not be resold or transferred.

4. Termination.  This License is effective until terminated.  Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Atheros if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this License. Upon the termination of this License, you shall cease all use of the Atheros Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Atheros Software.

5. Limited Warranty on Media.  Atheros warrants the media on which the Atheros Software is recorded and delivered by Atheros to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase.  Your exclusive remedy under this Section shall be, at Atheros's option, a refund of the purchase price of the product containing the Atheros Software or replacement of the Atheros Software that is returned to Atheros or an Atheros authorized representative with a copy of the receipt.  THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THE MEDIA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE TO YOU AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES (IF ANY) CREATED BY ANY DOCUMENTATION OR PACKAGING.  THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY BY JURISDICTION.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties. YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA SET FORTH ABOVE AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND ATHEROS AND ATHEROS'S LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "ATHEROS" FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 6 AND 7) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF ACCURACY, OF QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.  ATHEROS DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE, THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE OPERATION OF THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY ATHEROS OR AN ATHEROS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY.  SHOULD THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  

7. Limitation of Liability. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ATHEROS BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF ATHEROS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  In no event shall Atheros's total liability to you for all damages (other than as may be required by applicable law in cases involving personal injury) exceed the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00).  The foregoing limitations will apply even if the above stated remedy fails of its essential purpose.

8. Export Law Assurances.  You may not use or otherwise export or reexport the Atheros Software except as authorized by United States law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Atheros Software was obtained.  In particular, but without limitation, the Atheros Software may not be exported or re-exported (a) into (or to a national or resident of) any U.S. embargoed countries (currently Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria), or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce Denied Person's List or Entity List.  By using the Atheros Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.

9. Government End Users. The Atheros Software and related documentation are "Commercial Items", as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. §2.101, consisting of "Commercial Computer Software" and "Commercial Computer Software Documentation", as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202, as applicable.  Consistent with 48 C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, as applicable, the Commercial Computer Software and Commercial Computer Software Documentation are being licensed to U.S. Government end users (a) only as Commercial Items and (b) with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein.  Unpublished-rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.

10. Controlling Law and Severability. This License will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, as applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California residents. This License shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect.  

11. Complete Agreement; Governing Language.  This License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the use of the Atheros Software licensed hereunder and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings regarding such subject matter.  No amendment to or modification of this License will be binding unless in writing and signed by Atheros. Any translation of this License is done for local requirements and in the event of a dispute between the English and any non-English versions, the English version of this License shall govern.

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How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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