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
    2024-04-24T03:25:34+00:00

    Thank You.
    Your answer fixed the hang up after looking for half an hour.
    You rock.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-29T18:26:22+00:00

    If your motherboard has a usb: try plugging it in, get to the network connect screen in Windows 11 install... do the Shift+F10... click in the DOS box and type EXPLORER. Press enter.

    You should be able to see the contents of the USB stick and install the LAN drivers there. Voila. Took me longer to figure this out than I liked, so I decided to post here.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-10T11:48:23+00:00

    This was my nightmare as well for about 2 weeks. There is a guide someone posted in here about downloading the installation from another device onto a USB and connecting it to your laptop, then installing it that way. It worked for me, nothing else did.
    Try that out if you are able to!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-04T16:38:57+00:00

    Try different computers parts

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