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.

1. Browse to https://downloadcenter.intel.com/ and select Wireless Networking.
2. Click on View by product and select Intel Wireless Products; the browser page reloads.
3. 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.
   

4. Select your chipset version.

5. Select the drivers based on the installed OS and download them.

6. Install the downloaded drivers; on the prompt, select Upgrade.

7. 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.