The ASUS Z790 Plus WiFi network driver allows Windows to communicate with the motherboard’s network hardware, enabling the appropriate wired or wireless connection. Installing a driver matched to your exact ASUS motherboard model and network adapter can help resolve missing-device warnings, connection failures, and issues caused by an outdated installation.

Key Features

• Network adapter recognition: Helps Windows identify and configure the supported Ethernet or Wi-Fi controller.
• Wired or wireless connectivity: Enables the connection type covered by the package. Ethernet and Wi-Fi may require separate downloads.
• Connection troubleshooting: A compatible driver update may address adapter errors, unexpected disconnects, or problems following a Windows update.
• Windows networking integration: Makes the supported adapter available through Windows network settings for connection setup and management.

How to Install

1. Confirm your motherboard and adapter. Check the full ASUS model name, including any suffix, using your system information or motherboard documentation. Open Device Manager and look under Network adapters or Other devices to identify the hardware needing a driver.

1. Check operating system compatibility. Select a package explicitly intended for your Windows version and system architecture. For Windows 11 or Windows 10, verify the package’s stated support. If you use Windows 8 or Windows 7, confirm that ASUS or the adapter manufacturer provides a compatible driver; these older systems may not support this motherboard’s network hardware.

1. Download the correct network package. Choose the Ethernet or Wi-Fi driver according to the connection you need. If the computer cannot get online, download the package on another device and transfer it using a USB drive.

1. Extract and install. Unzip the download if necessary, then run the included installer and follow its prompts. If no installer is provided, use Device Manager’s Update driver option and browse to the extracted driver folder.

1. Restart and test the connection. Restart Windows if prompted, then connect an Ethernet cable or join your wireless network. Check that the adapter appears without a warning symbol in Device Manager and confirm that internet access works.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Installer fails or rolls back: Download the ASUS Z790 Plus WiFi package for the exact board revision, right-click and choose Run as administrator, and temporarily disable third-party antivirus. If it still fails, uninstall the existing Intel Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth driver in Device Manager with “Delete the driver software” checked, reboot, then rerun the installer.
• Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth not detected: Confirm both are enabled in BIOS/UEFI, check that the M.2 Wi‑Fi card and antenna connectors are seated, and look for unknown network devices in Device Manager. Install the Intel Wi‑Fi driver first, then Bluetooth.
• Version conflicts after Windows Update: Windows may replace the ASUS driver with an older generic Intel driver. Roll back in Device Manager or reinstall the ASUS package, then pause driver updates if the conflict repeats.