Need help with cable modem and docking station

Question

I have a Lattitude 600C latop with windows 2000 and a Cport2 APR. The problem is with my cable modem connection. I am using a Linksys router and a wireless card. When I plug the modem into the router and then directly into the network plug on the laptop with it undocked, I connect at 100mbs. I can also connect using the wireless card at 50. When I dock the laptop in the replicator and plug the line into the port replicator network port it will not connect at all. If I plug the cable into the laptop network connection while it is docked it will not connect at all...but I can connect using the wireless card while it is docked. I suspect my port replicator is not activated for the network but I am at a loss as to how to configure it. Help please. Thanks

MRF4700 · Answer

Dcarg Each time you reconnect thru another component of your network you need to power cycle the network. Did you accomplish this? Unplug power from everything in your network?(Modem, router, dock, computer)Wait 5 minutes, power on Modem, wait another 5 minutes for it to accomplish it's POST checks, power up router, wait another 5 minutes for it to accomplish it's POST checks, power up dock, then computer... See if that helps?

Dcarg · Answer

Thanks for the suggestion... tried that but it did not solve the problem.

MRF4700 · Answer

Dcarg Okay, and you have installed the driver software for the port replicator, Yes?

Dcarg · Answer

MRF...that is the question. This is an inherited system and I have no idea if it was installed. I assume not since it is not working and I am not sure where to find the driver(s). Everything else on it works except the network connection.

Thanks

_Paladin · Answer

Dcarg,   Drivers for the C/Port II APR can be found here.  Expand the System and Configuration Utilities and click on the Dell Dock Quickinstall.  Looks like you may need this.   All W2K drivers for the C600 can be found here .

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