I recently built my own PC about a week ago, and I'm struggling to get it online. Despite watching numerous tutorials, I'm still unable to connect to Wi-Fi, and it's pretty frustrating. I have a motherboard that has built-in Wi-Fi (Gigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7), and I've connected the antenna, but when I check the Device Manager, I don't see any Wi-Fi option listed. I've also attempted to download the necessary drivers, which I don't completely understand, but I either download the wrong ones or mess up the installation. Since I live in a dorm, I can't access an Ethernet cable, so I'm desperate for some help to figure this out!
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Just double-check that your antenna is plugged in properly. I overlooked mine last week and had the same issue. It could be something as simple as that!
Check for any devices with yellow warning symbols in Device Manager. Also, ensure your BIOS is up to date. Often, the Wi-Fi driver is included with chipset drivers on the manufacturer's site, so that might help.
Make sure to download the WLAN + BT driver for your motherboard from the Gigabyte support page. Use another computer to get it onto a USB drive and install it from there. If you can borrow an Ethernet cable, that's also a quick way to get the drivers installed directly on your new PC.
You could also download the drivers to your phone and transfer them using a Type-C cable!
Which specific driver should I be looking for on that site?
Pretty sure I did that. It’s one of those EZ connect antennas that just clicks in.