Hey everyone! I recently built a new PC for my girlfriend and installed Windows 11. During the setup, I reached the "let's connect you to a network" stage but was advised to skip it, thinking I could set up WiFi later. Now, I'm unable to connect to WiFi, so I downloaded the motherboard's WiFi drivers onto a USB. However, I'm unsure how to install these drivers. I've built my PC before without this issue. Any advice would be super helpful!
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Actually, the OP mentioned having the MOBO drivers on USB, so they just need help with the installation process. Sharing the hardware details may not be necessary at this point.
To install the motherboard drivers from your USB, first make sure the USB is plugged in and navigate to the driver files on your Windows 11 PC. You can either run the setup file directly or update the drivers manually by going to Device Manager, right-clicking on the device, and selecting "Browse my computer for drivers." This should help get your WiFi up and running!
I noticed you didn't provide specific hardware details, which makes it harder to give precise advice. What's your PC's hardware specs?
Are you still stuck in the setup assistant or did you manage to get to your desktop? Also, which version of Windows 11 did you install? Knowing these details might make it easier to assist you.
If there's an EXE or INF file on your USB, just run that to install the drivers since Windows is already set up. Alternatively, you can install them through Device Manager. Check out this guide from Micro Center for some extra steps: [Micro Center Link](https://community.microcenter.com/kb/articles/827-how-to-install-wi-fi-drivers-for-a-newly-built-pc-using-windows-11). You've got the drivers you need, so it should be straightforward!
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