Google-chrome – Skip “Select a Network” during Chromebook setup

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I purchased a Toshiba Satellite Chromebook for testing and evaluation of ChromeOS. On the first screen I am prompted to select a network. The image below is from HP docs because Toshiba does not provide instructions with images and I don't have full access to the machine yet:

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There appears to be an incompatibility at the moment because I keep getting a "Bad Password" error when attempting to connect to my Wifi access point. I've tried it about 6 times and even had someone else verify the password I entered.

I'd like to proceed without connecting to the Wifi network. According to the Chromebook FAQ, this is a valid configuration because the device works offline (cf., Do Chromebooks work offline?). However, the Continue button is disabled when I select No Network.

How do I skip "Select a Network" during Chromebook setup?

Best Answer

According to the documentation, you must have a network (internet) connection available to set up your Chromebook.

To set up your Chromebook, you'll need:

  • Your Google Account username and password
  • Access to a Wi-Fi network. Some Chromebooks also support Ethernet.

After you have set up your chromebook, then you may use if offline (although functionality becomes limited in some respects, to be expected of course).

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