Deployment Guidelines for 802.11ax APs
Apply this upgrade procedure to laptops (with Intel Wi-Fi drivers installed) for connectivity to 802.11ax access points, where, the ESSID is not displayed in the Wi-Fi list; the ESSIDs are not detected by default on laptops with Intel Wi-Fi drivers installed.
Follow these steps to upgrade Intel client drivers.
- Browse to https://downloadcenter.intel.com/ and select Wireless Networking.
- Click on View by product and select Intel Wireless Products; the browser page reloads.
- Click on View by product again and select the applicable Intel Wireless Series. (For example, Intel Wireless 9000/8000/7200 Series); the browser page reloads.
Note: The number your chipset starts with is your wireless series, for example, chipset starting with 8260 indicates Intel Wireless 8100 Series.
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Select your chipset version.
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Select the drivers based on the installed OS and download them.
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Install the downloaded drivers; on the prompt, select Upgrade.
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Restart the laptop after the drivers are successfully installed.
You are now able to see the ESSID.
Note: It is recommended to use tunnel mode of deployment.