Intel Wireless AC 7260 on Windows Server 2012 R2

[shovenose]

Hi!

I'm doing a client build with the following specs:
-Xeon E3-1270v3 Processor
-ASUS P9D-V Motherboard
-32GB Kingston DDR3 1600 ECC Memory
-Seasonic 760W Platinum Power Supply
-EVGA GTX660 Graphics
-LiteOn DVDRW
-Fractal Design Define R4 Case/Noctua CPU Cooler
-1x 32GB SSD for Pagefile, 1x 256GB SSD for OS, 1x 512GB SSD for Virtualization, 1x 2TB WD RE4 HDD for Data.
-Creative Sound Blaster Z
-Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
-2x HP zr2440w Monitors (one DP, one DVI)
-CM Storm QuickFire Stealth MX Blue, MS Comfort Mouse 3000

Everything is perfect and working except for the Intel Wireless AC 7260.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833106192

I installed from the included disk and even downloaded the newest software from the Intel website. I noticed that Server 2012R2 was not an option so I used Windows 8.1 driver.

I already enabled "Wireless LAN" as a feature/service in the role manager. This did not help.

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if Windows Server simply does not support WiFi, but I really need the WiFi to work. Hope somebody can help me, I would really appreciate it!

[ratdude747]

Re: Intel Wireless AC 7260 on Windows Server 2012 R2

Did you test it on another OS?
BT working (if you have the USB cable hooked up)?

[Topcat]

Re: Intel Wireless AC 7260 on Windows Server 2012 R2

I already enabled "Wireless LAN" as a feature/service in the role manager. This did not help.

That would be the first thing I would have thought of, s2k8 is the same way. Nice build till the S2K12 part....cant believe they did that tiles/metro crap to a server OS. Why would you want a wireless LAN on a server though? Use the copper, far more reliable!

[shovenose]

Re: Intel Wireless AC 7260 on Windows Server 2012 R2

They want WiFi for future proofing and also they want Bluetooth so they can connect a specific speaker to the system (the client is partially deaf I think)...

For his actual internet yes he is using GigE