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

Anonymous
2023-03-02T15:45:12+00:00

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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Anonymous
2023-08-29T01:26:52+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-05T10:40:28+00:00

    nope, did not work. windows 11 still does not see any wifi networks. i have an intel ax211 wifi adapter.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-05T22:49:03+00:00

    I was able to get to task manager from the command prompt window and go to more details but the network connection flow process isn’t listed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-01T13:21:12+00:00

    I would recommend you to then (after have open the taskmgr prompt) run the OOBE\BYPASSNRO it will restart and you will have the choice to by pass the this step

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-02T06:00:27+00:00

    Thank you, Lanata07. Perfect fix.

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