I am trying to install Windows 11 and cannot without connecting to the internet first.
My build:
ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 4.4 GHz 12-Core Processor
Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2*16) DDR5-6000 CL30
Asus TUF Gaming OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16 GB GPU
So far, I have tried the following to troubleshoot this issue:
- Restarted my modem and router
- Updated the BIOS to the most recent version 0706
- Ensured that Firmware TMP switch is enabled in BIOS
- Ensured that Intel LAN Controller and Wi-Fi Controller are enabled in BIOS
- Connected the ethernet cable directly to the modem, and to the router
- Wi-Fi antenna is connected to the MOBO
- The computer is sitting directly next to the modem and router, so this is not a proximity issue
- Ran a ping test in Command Prompt to ensure that the MOBO is the issue
The LED indicator lights by the 2.5 GB ethernet plug are showing solid green on top and nothing on the bottom. When the cable was plugged into the modem directly the green LED was blinking, but no networks were detected then either.
Hi,
You were close to the goal (since you know how to launch the cmd window at this Windows 11 install step) :
- Prepare a USB stick with your downloaded/unzipped Ethernet drivers package from your motherboard support page, or from my threads (in your case, you need the Intel I225/I226 Ethernet Drivers for Windows 11) :
[DRIVERS] Intel Ethernet/WiFi/Bluetooth
- Intel Ethernet Drivers (Drivers Only) :
Drivers - I225/I226 - Windows 11
- Press Shift + F10 when you arrive at the Let's connect you to the network Windows 11 install step (like you did)
- Type explorer & exit then press Enter
- Browse your USB stick to install your Ethernet drivers by right clicking your driver .inf (e2fn.inf in your case) > Show more options > Install
Thank you!
I cross posted this to another forum and saw a different solution first, so I haven't tried this one. I also did not know that you could update drivers in the middle of the Windows installation process.
I ended up bypassing the internet connection completely using the following steps:
While sitting on the "Network Connection" screen during Windows installation, I pressed Shift+F10 to open the command prompt window.
Typed in "OOBE\BYPASSNRO" and pressed enter.
The computer rebooted and I had the "continue without internet" option listed to the left of the grayed out "Next" button. I was able to finish the Windows installation without connecting to the internet.
Once in Windows, the drivers updated themselves automatically.
I was told I would need to install them myself, so others looking for a solution to this issue may need to do that using another PC/Laptop and a USB drive or an Android device with USB tethering.
