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Instructions to use WiFi with MVP PEBuilder Tool

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You can build a True Image recovery media that will work over a WiFi network. All you need to do is use the MVP PEBuilder Tool available here https://forum.acronis.com/forum/acronis-true-image-2019-forum/mvp-tool-custom-ati-winpe-builder

Before you build the recovery media using the Tool, you need to add the driver for the WiFi adapter. Create a folder named WiFi in the \Drivers_Custom\x64 folder in the Tool directory structure. Put the driver files for the WiFi adapter in this WiFi folder. You are now ready to build the media. Now start the build and select the option to build with WinRE. This is important because only WinRE has the files for WiFi support built in. During the build you will be asked if you want to add custom drivers. Select yes and the drivers will be added.

Now boot the computer with the created recovery media. Follow these steps to connect to the WiFi network:

1. You will see a Start Menu button. Select Programs/PENetwork. PENetwork will open. At the top click the drop down arrow next to Properties. Select the WiFi adapter. If you don't see the WiFi adapter listed, it means you didn't add the proper driver when you built the media.

2. Click on the WiFi tab shown below. You should see the available WiFi networks.

3. Click on the network you want to connect to. This will highlight it.

4. Click on the Connect button. This will bring up a window asking for the network key. Enter the password and click the OK button. You should see the icon next to the network change indicating you are connected.

5. You can now proceed with using True Image the same way you would with a wired network.

 

 

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Paul, as always - very useful information!

The section below may need to be expanded for many users.

Before you build the recovery media using the Tool, you need to add the driver for the WiFi adapter. Create a folder named WiFi in the \Drivers_Custom\x64 folder in the Tool directory structure. Put the driver files for the WiFi adapter in this WiFi folder. You are now ready to build the media.

I suspect that most users will stumble at this point and not understand how to do this!

Personally, I have used Double Driver to find and extract the required WiFi adapter drivers and just copied the folder that DD creates to the \Drivers_Custom\x64 folder in the Tool directory structure.

Some images showing how to use DD.  After launching the tool (portable version), scroll down to find the WiFi adapter (Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9560 160MHz in my case).

Select only that one device - (you can click on Select in the Menu bar then on None to clear all preselected drivers).  Next, click on the Backup Now button.

Accept the selected destination (or choose a different one), then click on OK.

Wait for the backup to complete, a successful message will be displayed.

Copy the folder containing the driver files to the MVP tool folder.

Thanks Steve. 

Another good resource for how to extract drivers from a Windows system is here https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/posts/power-user-insights-advanced-winpere-driver-injection-acronis-media-builder