AthIhvWlanExt.dll
DirectConnect by Qualcomm Atheros (Signed)
Overview
There are 10 versions of athihvwlanext.dll in the wild, the latest version being 3.1.0.248. The average file size is about 110.72 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Qualcomm Atheros by VeriSign. The programs Atheros Direct Connect, Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver Installation and Qualcomm Atheros Driver Installation Program have been observed as installing specific variations of athihvwlanext.dll. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR.
 Details
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| File name: | athihvwlanext.dll |
| Publisher: | Atheros Communications, Inc. |
| Product name: | DirectConnect |
| Description: | Atheros IHV Manager |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\qualcomm atheros\athihvwlanext.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Qualcomm Atheros |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, February 23, 2015 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of DirectConnect.)
“Direct Connect allows for simple peer-to-peer connections between devices in the home or office, such as computers to printers, cameras to computers, smartphones to computers, computers to gaming devi...”
This is the software driver package for the installed Atheros WiFi device. The driver package is required in order for the Atheros WiFi device to function properly and is the software that allows your...
The Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the har...
“Qualcomm® Direct Connect™ technology enables two or more Wi-Fi®-enabled devices to easily connect directly to establish a network of wireless connectivity without transmitting through an access point....”
The Qualcomm Atheros WiFi Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the har...
This software is included with various Qualcomm devices for Bluetooth and WiFi. The software contains the necessary functionality to update the main drivers and device BIOS. Although it is not require...
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Atheros new WLAN and Bluetooth combo solution goes beyond coexistence to enable cooperation between WLAN, Bluetooth and even 3G technologies co-located on PC platforms. To support this new level of ...”
The Qualcomm Atheros Driver is the software driver for the WiFi NICs. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware...
All file variations of athihvwlanext.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 |
46.15% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.77% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
7.69% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 38.46% of DirectConnect.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
50.00% |
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| Acer |
37.50% |
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| Dell |
12.50% |
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