Question Issues connecting to WiFi during Windows 11 installation ?

[AMoleOfMoles]

Hi, I’ve just finished building a new PC, but have run into an issue with networking whilst installing Windows 11.

When it reaches the internet step, it does not display any available networks, despite other devices in the same room having a very strong connection.

I have so far tried reinstalling the WiFi Drivers but this has not helped

Of potential note in the bios, the MAC address is listed as N/A ?


Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated

Specs:
Motherboard: Aorus x670e pro x
CPU: Ryzen 7 7800x3D
RAM: 2x16GB DDR5 Corsair Vengeance
GPU: RTX 4080 Super
OS: Windows 11 (attempting to install)

 

[lantis3]

You probably need a wired connection to install Win11.

Your wifi probably is too new => Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865

Need to install the driver later.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X670E-AORUS-PRO-X/support#support-dl-driver-wlanbt

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Oops, you have re-installed the driver?

Did you see yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager for your wifi adapter?

 

[JohnMGotts]

You did remember to connect the MHF4 antenna right? The driver is supplied by Win11 onboard.

 

[AMoleOfMoles]

Update:

Yes the antenna was and still is attatched

Device manager is showing a yellow triangle on the network card and code 28 (drivers not installed)

I tried again installing the drivers from the Gigabyte site (downloading them to a USB from another device) but the error remains.

 

[lantis3]

Similar problems.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...artially/d420d614-67d4-41b4-b1d4-4d10d0de08d3

See if you can right click on the adapter and try to uninstall the device. If there is an option to remove the driver, choose it, and start over the driver installation.

 

[JohnMGotts]

Better read this.

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