Will there be any wifi

[firsttimelucian69]

Hello Community!!!
well i was planing to buy Msi z270 a-pro motherboard and i was just wondering how should i install the internet driver for it when i install windows and everything...i dont know if you can a CD with it with the driver but even if i do get one it wont help me cause my case doesnt have an disc reader...so i was just wondering i have read that there are motherboards in which you can just stick the cable into the new installed windows and you are good to go so yeah all in all my question here is how should i get the wifi on my new windows

 

[Barty1884]

Depends on the OS. Windows 10 has some basic ethernet drivers, allowing you to get straight online.

I'd suggest downloading the drivers from the MSI website ahead of time and putting them on a USB drive. Once you're up and running (I wouldn't connect to the internet immediately), attach the USB drive and extract/install all the drivers from MSI. Only then would I get online. Avoids the potential for Windows to install it's "best guess" at an appropriate driver.


While I'm sure you're using Wifi and "internet" or "ethernet" interchangeably here.... just to be clear, there's no onboard wifi with that board.

 

[firsttimelucian69]

Depends on the OS. Windows 10 has some basic ethernet drivers, allowing you to get straight online.

I'd suggest downloading the drivers from the MSI website ahead of time and putting them on a USB drive. Once you're up and running (I wouldn't connect to the internet immediately), attach the USB drive and extract/install all the drivers from MSI. Only then would I get online. Avoids the potential for Windows to install it's "best guess" at an appropriate driver.

 

[firsttimelucian69]

so i when i install my windows i will be capable of going online that very minute i mea have to plug in the cable...but the windows will let me know if it wants to install those drivers by itself and i can cancel it anytime cant i?

 

[Barty1884]

Generally, yes - but Windows 10 (especially during your first install) will search for drivers for you - not the best solution when the appropriate drivers are available.

I'd definitely suggest having the MSI drivers on a USB drive and installing them before you get online.

 

[firsttimelucian69]

Oh thanks thats one more problem solved now i have one more question...i have downloaded the windows 10 from microsoft site and bought the license in advance...do i need to clean everything from the usb and leave just windows files there or can the other things stay...

 

[ss202sl]

don't count on connecting to the internet with just installing the OS. You may be able to, but prepare for having to install the drivers first.

 

[ss202sl]

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Question from firsttimelucian69 : "Well this is confusing..."

Hey guys i need your help...Can you please tell me if when i install my windows 10 i instantly have the ethernet drivers installed and i can just plug in the cable and surf the internet or is it more complex cause i have no experience with win 10...with win 7 when i installed the os i would have to install the ethernet driver that i have on my usb and then surf the internet...will i have to do the same with win 10 or? and a other question the usb im keeping my OS on does it have to be empty and have only the Os files on it or does it not have to be empty.

Most common ethernet chipsets will be detected and work automatically, but it's still possible you may need to install a driver.
I'm not sure about the other question, are you asking about a usb flash drive with a bootable windows installation image on it? If so I think you can add extra files if it's a flash drive you created but the ones you buy are read only I believe.

It was already answered here
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3555959/wifi.html

You may or may not need drivers - depending on the network card.
Even if there are suitable drivers built in to Win 10, the manufacturer's driver may enable more features.