Windows 11 doesn't see any wifi networks during the setup process

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I was trying to install windows 11 on my new laptop when I reached the next step "Let's connect you to a network" the PC could not find any available networks

even after connecting it directly to an ethernet cable.

So I tough the problem might be caused by the Wireless Lan drivers but when I open the Command Prompt and try to run the drivers the keyboard or mouse won't work (Even after trying with a wireless one too).

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I got this issue and here what I did to resolve:

This is the first step to do:

go to your motherboard manufacturer website and down load the LAN driver for motherboard or WiFi driver for your laptop

unzip if needed and copy everything (after unzipped) to a USB thump drive,

Plug the USB drive to a USB port in your machine then do the followings:

At Let connect to the network screen,
Press Shift + F10: to bring up the CMD window
Type exflorer to bring up the file manager:
Browe to the location where you have to files in your USB drive
Look for a exeutable file (normally install.exe or setup.exe,....)

-Double click on it to run it

That's it, you now can continue with your setup process

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Anonymous

2024-08-05T09:39:55+00:00
If terminating ‘network connection flow’ does not work, and you’re still stuck on the same page; here is what you should do:

1 .download your device wan (not lan) driver from manufacturer website.
1. Extract it and move it to a usb
2. Press shift + f10
3. Then type ‘devmgmt’ it will open device manager, then find the network controller driver
4. Click update driver then choose update from device and select your usb
5. Then the driver will be installed and you can connect to a Wi-Fi/ hotspot and continue your installation
6. Get the lan driver if you are going to use cable internet connection.
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Anonymous

2024-07-31T17:21:59+00:00

On a laptop, press shift+fn+f10, it took me a while to figure it out!
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Anonymous

2024-07-24T10:54:57+00:00

You are an absolute legend. Thank you, this helped me. I really think Microsoft need to up their game with this.. Windows 11 installation is a nightmare 😫
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Anonymous

2024-07-23T05:31:50+00:00

I've had a problem like this before as well. If you have a newer phone, and a cable that can connect it to the laptop, you can use USB weathering to connect it to wifi. All you need to do is first connect your phone to the laptop via USB. After that, go to settings->wifi->Hotspot and tethering. Then enable USB tethering and it should show up.
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