updated to {DriverVer   = 10/12/2011,7.7.0.104} WHQL'ed for XP

here -->  http://download.ecsusa.com/dlfileecs/dr … s_3.0I.zip 

Driver changes:  - 3com references replaced with HP
                       - RoamingMode enabled by default
                       - Dlink ShowZeroLengthSSID & maxTxPower variables added

Archived here for Win-All (incl. Ovislink) --> http://www.mediafire.com/file/iavygn8bu … .5.0.23.7z

  Bear in mind that i'm not a "reverse-engineer", nor do i write drivers, that is Qualcomm/Atheros' bailiwick.  I wouldn't dream of 'hacking' such drivers, as decompiling may violate their (or this forum's) Terms of Use, or even FCC/CRTC regulations (especially if modifications had unintended side-effects, including yet not limited to electromagnetic interference, 'magic smoke', etc).   Trade embargos need to be respected as well.  However; if some Advanced options could be added  (to the Inf file only) without violating these principals, I am willing to entertain the thought (as long as the latest Sys file actually supports them & you are willing to be the 'Guinea Pig').  Speaking of Guinea Pigs, would you happen to have an Xbox WiFi adaptor kicking around? http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 621#p46621

  For stability & security reasons, the Sys files need to remain unmodified, as well as to preserve WHQL status.  We (it's akward saying 'we' as i'm not even qualified to call myself a troll compared to OverFlow or mr_smartepants, et al) make it a deliberate point to maintain the drivers in these packs in an unmodified form, and to require that they originate directly from either a chip-maker, OEM, or VAR.  Studies have shown that this has prevented premature male-pattern baldness in IT departments world-wide (in other words, preventing IT guys from pulling their hair out because someone accidentally uploaded a viral driver or included a Certificate that allowed elevated privileges where it ought not.  ie: Realtek or Promise).

  I understand the sense of frustration when an Value-Added Reseller or OEM discontinues support for one product to sell an 'improved' model.  Sometimes this occurs due to issues in hardware.  Other times this can indicate the need to deal with companies that support their customers, rather than expressing a desire to support their customer's wallets.  If enough users of the product you reference are unhappy & politely (yet firmly) voice your concerns to the company in question, change can and sometimes does indeed occur.

  If you have used one of the XP drivers on this page, please share your critique of them.

  If it is Vista or 7 that you are using, please look to this page and share your opinion there:  http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 910#p46910

The Atheros driver needs some attention. Please see my list of params here:
http://forum.ubnt.com/showthread.php?p=241039

Maybe someone can help explain these and include these in the USB driver as well the PCI/PCI-e driver?

Cheers.

D-Link DWA-160 rev: A (XP_DriverVer    = 06/23/2010,3.0.0.170) is mixed with some Ralink drivers (for rev: B, see D\W\D\Drt2870.inf).
ftp://ftp.dlink.pl/dwa/dwa-160/driver_s … 101004.zip

I suppose that set of Ralink drivers would update the existing D-Link drivers to DriverVer=12/28/2009, 1.04.09.0000.
However; if those HWID's already exist within the updated Ralink rt2870 drivers http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 704#p45704 (TRUE) , these Ralink components could possibly be disregarded & deleted (D\W\D\Drt2870.inf).

For the AR9170 series;  (xp_DriverVer=04/20/2010,3.0.0.168):  ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/wn111v2_setup_3.1.exe
   SourceDisksFiles,arusb_xpx.sys=0;  this file's missing AFIK, so no XP_x64 support

   Edit:  found the missing file for full 2k-w7 support from AirLive, whom had violated WHQL inf signing by simply adding their HWID.  I've reverted the inf files back to WHQL stock & added extra Inf files to support AirLive's new product: http://www.airlive.com/support/support_ … 2302744594            http://69.64.87.53/airlive_fileserver/u … 68_win.zip

Unquirked here: -->  http://www.mediafire.com/file/ay4ob87ez … .5.0.19.7z
    Edit: updated March 9, 2012 to include dlink dwa-160_RevA drivers v3.0.0.170, 3.1.0.137, &Win7-8 v3.5.0.21

here's a candidate driver to update the D-Link DWA-160 series, etc from d-link (xp_06/23/2010,3.0.0.170,vista_06/23/2010,3.1.0.137,w7_06/23/2010,3.5.0.21):  ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Wireless/dwa160/Dri … rs_180.zip 
   the extra files included are for the (rev.B) series of DWA-160, which have a Ralink chipset.

Testers, please post any results.