How to Download any WiFi Driver on Windows 11?

You need drivers on your system for the smooth functioning of your PC and the hardware it is related to. It is important for you to make sure that the latest drivers are installed on your computer. You need to install the latest drivers for your sound card, display, network adapters, webcam, keyboard, and mouse.

Today, you cannot carry out any work without the internet. You need a network connection for every task that we perform on our smartphones and computers. Wi-Fi drivers are always pre-installed on the system and they work fine. Manufacturers introduce updates from time to time to fix bugs and to add stability features.

In this guide, you will learn how to manually update Wi-Fi drivers on your Windows 11 computer. 

How to Download WiFi Drivers on Windows 11-

Here, we have mentioned different ways that can help you download Wi-Fi drivers on Windows 11. 

1) Download Drivers from Windows Update

Step 1: Press the Windows key and I key to launch the Settings. 

Step 2: Go to the left pane and then select Windows Update. 

Step 3: Choose Advanced Options. 

Step 4: Select Optional Updates. 

Step 5: Now, if you see a Wi-Fi driver available for download, click on the button of "Download and Install". 

Step 6: Restart your computer. 

When you connect the Wi-Fi adapters to your Windows 11 computer, it will start searching for drivers on the servers. 

2) Download from the Device Manager 

Below mentioned are the steps that you need to follow to download from Device Manager. 

Step 1: Launch the Start menu. 

Step 2: Go to the Device Manager and launch it. 

Step 3: Expand the section of "Network Adapters". 

Step 4: Choose Wi-Fi adapter. 

Step 5: Right-click on the Wi-Fi adapter and then select Update Driver. 

Step 6: You can either select the option of "Search automatically for the drivers" or search any computer for drivers". 

Step 7: It is advisable to first select the option and allow Windows to install the driver. 

3) Use a Specialized Software 

Step 1: Download DriverFix and then install it on your computer. 

Step 2: Launch the app. 

Step 3: The app will scan for the missing drivers. 

Step 4: The program will display all the driver-related issues on the screen. 

Step 5: Choose the ones that you wish to install. 

Step 6: Allow DriverFix to download and install the latest drivers.

Step 7: Restart your computer.  

4) Download by Going to the Official Website

In case the above-mentioned methods do not help you download the Wi-Fi drivers for your Windows 11 PC, then you can try to download the drivers by going to the main website of the Wi-Fi adapter.

Please note that you need an internet connection to download the drivers from the main website. So, you can either use a mobile hotspot for that purpose or use an ethernet cable to connect to the internet.

To identify the name of your Wi-Fi adapter, you need to launch the Device Manager and expand the section of "Network Adapters". After that, right-click on Wi-Fi adapter and choose properties. Then, go to the Driver tab and there you will see the name and version of your Wi-Fi adapter.