diff --git a/setup/arch-autoinstall.sh b/setup/arch-autoinstall.sh
index 42da19e..f6a56a6 100755
--- a/setup/arch-autoinstall.sh
+++ b/setup/arch-autoinstall.sh
@@ -106,8 +106,11 @@ if ! ping -c1 -W3 1.1.1.1 &>/dev/null; then
     if $AF_MODE; then
         echo "Warning: no internet connection detected — continuing in answerfile mode."
     else
-        echo "No internet connection detected. Launching nmtui..."
-        nmtui
+        echo "No internet connection detected."
+        echo "  Wired: ensure the cable is plugged in."
+        echo "  WiFi:  switch to another TTY (Alt+F2) and run: iwctl"
+        echo ""
+        read -rp "Press Enter once connected (or Ctrl+C to abort)..."
         if ! ping -c1 -W3 1.1.1.1 &>/dev/null; then
             echo "Warning: still offline. Packages cannot be downloaded without network."
             read -rp "Continue anyway? [y/N]: " _net_ans
diff --git a/setup/archbaseos-guided-install.sh b/setup/archbaseos-guided-install.sh
index 1e03df1..bad5f8b 100755
--- a/setup/archbaseos-guided-install.sh
+++ b/setup/archbaseos-guided-install.sh
@@ -104,8 +104,11 @@ if ! ping -c1 -W3 1.1.1.1 &>/dev/null; then
     if $AF_MODE; then
         echo "Warning: no internet connection detected — continuing in answerfile mode."
     else
-        echo "No internet connection detected. Launching nmtui..."
-        nmtui
+        echo "No internet connection detected."
+        echo "  Wired: ensure the cable is plugged in."
+        echo "  WiFi:  switch to another TTY (Alt+F2) and run: iwctl"
+        echo ""
+        read -rp "Press Enter once connected (or Ctrl+C to abort)..."
         if ! ping -c1 -W3 1.1.1.1 &>/dev/null; then
             echo "Warning: still offline. Packages cannot be downloaded without network."
             read -rp "Continue anyway? [y/N]: " _net_ans
diff --git a/setup/simple-install.sh b/setup/simple-install.sh
index 5ca6e96..57d337d 100755
--- a/setup/simple-install.sh
+++ b/setup/simple-install.sh
@@ -404,8 +404,7 @@ if ! ping -c1 -W3 archlinux.org &>/dev/null; then
         printf "Warning: no internet connection detected.\n" | tee -a "$LOG"
     else
         tui_msg " No Network Detected " \
-            "  No internet connection found.\n\n  nmtui will open so you can configure networking.\n  Close nmtui when done to continue the installer."
-        nmtui
+            "  No internet connection found.\n\n  Wired: ensure the cable is plugged in.\n  WiFi:  switch to another TTY (Alt+F2) and run: iwctl\n\n  Press Enter here once connected."
         if ! ping -c1 -W3 archlinux.org &>/dev/null; then
             tui_yesno " Still Offline " \
                 "  Still no internet connection.\n\n  Packages cannot be downloaded without network access.\n\n  Continue anyway?" \
diff --git a/setup/tui-install.sh b/setup/tui-install.sh
index 33eb8fb..1b927da 100755
--- a/setup/tui-install.sh
+++ b/setup/tui-install.sh
@@ -231,8 +231,7 @@ if ! ping -c1 -W3 archlinux.org &>/dev/null; then
     else
         dialog --backtitle "$BACKTITLE" \
                --title " No Network Detected " \
-               --msgbox "\n  No internet connection found.\n\n  nmtui will open so you can configure networking.\n  Close nmtui when done to continue the installer.\n" 11 58
-        nmtui
+               --msgbox "\n  No internet connection found.\n\n  Wired: ensure the cable is plugged in.\n  WiFi:  switch to another TTY (Alt+F2)\n         and run: iwctl\n\n  Press OK once connected.\n" 13 58
         if ! ping -c1 -W3 archlinux.org &>/dev/null; then
             dialog --backtitle "$BACKTITLE" \
                    --title " Still Offline " \