Just incredible software design here. Windows 11 requires that you connect to WiFi before it will let you go to the desktop to install your WiFi drivers. The official MS documentation says what you should do in this case is manually install the drivers from usb + command prompt
https://hothardware.com/news/windows-11-setup-internet-connection-bypass
@datatitian WiNoDoWs Is So MuCh MoRe UsEr FrIeNdLy!!1!