Question Wifi card not working

[PIRATEIGUESS]

I recently finished my first computer build and installed windows and got to the page that asked to connect to a network where nothing shows up. I can't use ethernet and my mother board ASRock B760M-HDV/M.2 D4 Micro ATX LGA1700 doesn't have built in wifi connectivity. I got a Unit PCI-E WIFI AC3000 E. The wifi card had a USB 2 connection to my motherboard and my motherboard has 2 USB 2 connections one which is already in use and the other instead of having the standard 8 pin connections + dummy has just 4 but is labeled the same in the manual. I connected it in hopes it would work but now it appears to not be. Is this the issue or is it something else?

 

[COLGeek]

Can you post a link to the device you have?

 

[SkyNetRising]

I recently finished my first computer build and installed windows and got to the page that asked to connect to a network where nothing shows up.

You can skip network part.

Read tutorial here.

Clean Install Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you step by step on how to perform a clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account. Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It...

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I can't use ethernet

Why can't you use ethernet?

I got a Unit PCI-E WIFI AC3000 E. The wifi card had a USB 2 connection

USB connection is for Bluetooth. It is not necessary for wifi connection.

Is this the issue or is it something else?

The issue is - you need to install drivers first.

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

Can you post a link to the device you have?

https://www.amazon.com/5400Mbps-Blu...refix=ubit+wifi+pcie+card,aps,238&sr=8-9&th=1

this is the card i got. if I may ask where do I find the driver and what are the steps to get it working? sorry I'm pretty new to this.

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

You can skip network part.

Read tutorial here.

Clean Install Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you step by step on how to perform a clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account. Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It...

www.elevenforum.com

Why can't you use ethernet?

USB connection is for Bluetooth. It is not necessary for wifi connection.

The issue is - you need to install drivers first.

Thanks for the info the windows 11 setup did not allow me to skip wifi connectivity so i had to find an ethernet cable and drag my pc setup tp my router. im not sure what driver to install, however.

 

[COLGeek]

Is this a new install of Windows? If so, re-install from scratch. I'm surprised that the network drivers aren't being installed automatically.

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

Is this a new install of Windows? If so, re-install from scratch. I'm surprised that the network drivers aren't being installed automatically.

What do you mean? Its windows 11 which i got directly from the microsoft website and then purchased an activation code from kinguin

 

[COLGeek]

Start the process all over. From the very beginning. Boot from the USB drive, wipe all the previous partitions, and complete the process as if not previously installed.

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/windows-11-clean-install-tutorial.3831442/unread

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

Start the process all over. From the very beginning. Boot from the USB drive, wipe all the previous partitions, and complete the process as if not previously installed.

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/windows-11-clean-install-tutorial.3831442/unread

Will I still be able to use my current activation key?

 

[COLGeek]

Will I still be able to use my current activation key?

Yes.

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

Yes.

Thank you!

 

[COLGeek]

The key is tied to the motherboard, just for future reference.

If you haven't connected to the Internet yet, your original install has yet to be activated.

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

The key is tied to the motherboard, just for future reference.

If you haven't connected to the Internet yet, your original install has yet to be activated.

I just redid the whole process and still don't have connection

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

The key is tied to the motherboard, just for future reference.

If you haven't connected to the Internet yet, your original install has yet to be activated.

how do I check if my system is even detecting the wifi card?

 

[COLGeek]

Are you at part of process to connect to network?

 

[COLGeek]

Take a picture with phone and upload to imgur.com. Post link here.

Need to see screen you are at.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Thanks for the info the windows 11 setup did not allow me to skip wifi connectivity

Read tutorial - step 16.
It provides steps, how to skip network requirement.

 

[faalin]

When you get to the screen that asks for network connection, press Shift + F10 to get a command prompt. In the command prompt type OOBE\BYPASSNRO and hit enter. The computer will reboot and when you get back to the network screen it will give you the option to say i don't have internet.

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

Take a picture with phone and upload to imgur.com. Post link here.

Need to see screen you are at.

https://imgur.com/a/XLsDNn2

View: https://imgur.com/a/XLsDNn2

It is detecting the wifi card as multiple devices not sure if that's supposed to happen but also when I select update drivers it can't find anything and removing device and restarting doesn't do anything

 

[SkyNetRising]

It is detecting the wifi card as multiple devices not sure if that's supposed to happen but also when I select update drivers it can't find anything and removing device and restarting doesn't do anything

Install Intel INF chipset drivers, then
LAN drivers and wifi drivers.

https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B760M-HDVM.2 D4/index.asp#Download

Download wifi drivers from wifi card manufacturer support site.
This driver package should be compatible with your wifi card.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...i-fi-drivers-for-intel-wireless-adapters.html

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

Install Intel INF chipset drivers, then
LAN drivers and wifi drivers.

https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B760M-HDVM.2 D4/index.asp#Download

Download wifi drivers from wifi card manufacturer support site.
This driver package should be compatible with your wifi card.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...i-fi-drivers-for-intel-wireless-adapters.html

Which device would I add the driver files to? And would it work better if I just returned this wifi card and purchased a different one?

 

[COLGeek]

What is listed under network adapters?

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

What is listed under network adapters?

Just what is in the image

 

[SkyNetRising]

Which device would I add the driver files to?

What?

You download drivers.
Extract them, if it's a zip file.
Then install drivers (run drivers setup executable).

All exclamation marks in Device Manager should disappear.

 

[PIRATEIGUESS]

What?

You download drivers.
Extract them, if it's a zip file.
Then install drivers (run drivers setup executable).

All exclamation marks in Device Manager should disappear.

I already did that earlier and it had no effects. I think it was because windows wasn't detecting that the drivers should be paired with the Wi-Fi card at this point I think I am just going to buy a new Wi-Fi card and return the old one since I got it through prime