Ethernet Port not working - new Alienware Alpha

I'm already regretting this foray back into the Windows world.

My Ethernet port is not recognizing that a network cable is plugged in.  Cable is good, router is good, etc....  Can unplug cable from Alpha and plug into adjacent device and it works fine.  Issue is definitely the Alpha.

Brand new AA R2.  256GB SSD PCI HD.  No doubt the answer is going to be to install drivers, and I just want to state that my Macs and Linux machines do not require such ridiculousness to work out of the box.

So, first step at getting my ethernet port operable?  I'm past my 30 day return window, having let that thing sit new in box for, wait for it, 31 days.  ***.