Onboard Ethernet

Question

I have an Inspiron 8200 that has been incredible for me...I returned from a trip and can not get my ethernet connection to accept with the left side onboard ethernet port.  When I dock my machine, it will communicate through the ethernet port on the back side of the docking station.   I have installed/re-installed the drivers and every other savvy computer trick I know.  Is this a hardware problem and, if so, does Dell even sell the part for me to fix it?   -Desperate Jackson

jmwills · Answer

It could be nothing more than a corrupt driver or TCP stack.  First try uninstalling the device thru the Device Manager and reboot letting it reinstall.  If no go  on that, then Google for a program named WinSockFox for XP and run it.

BakerMS · Answer

Hey JM,   Do you mean WinSockFix?  Do you think it will help with my Inspiron problem (a few threads below)?   Matt

jmwills · Answer

Yes, sorry for the typo.

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