I just finished building my first PC with an ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi motherboard. During Windows installation, it only shows an Ethernet connection and an option to install a network driver—there's no Wi‑Fi network list. I tried downloading the drivers onto a USB stick using another laptop, but the installer still doesn't detect them. What's the easiest way to get through setup and install the correct Wi‑Fi drivers?
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Depending on the Windows version, you may be able to continue without installing a driver during setup, but the button can be easy to miss or unavailable. If there’s no skip option, use the offline setup command above, then install the drivers from USB after reaching the desktop.
The motherboard’s Wi‑Fi probably isn’t being recognized because the network drivers aren’t installed yet. The simplest option is to connect the PC temporarily with an Ethernet cable, then download the latest Wi‑Fi and chipset drivers from ASUS once Windows starts. If the router is too far away, an Ethernet-over-Wi‑Fi extender can work as a temporary connection.
You can bypass the network requirement during Windows setup. On the screen asking you to connect to a network, press Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt. Type OOBEBYPASSNRO and press Enter. After the PC restarts, go through the region and keyboard screens again, choose “I don’t have internet,” and then select “Continue with limited setup.” Once you reach the desktop, use the USB drive to install the motherboard’s Wi‑Fi driver.
That worked—after restarting, the offline setup option appeared. Thanks!
I don’t have an easy way to run Ethernet to the router, so I’ll try getting past setup first and install the drivers afterward.