Problem with Network without Doc Station

Question

Hi,   in my company, we have several laptops, and we use some DocStations, and we use wired network, If we use our Docstation, the computer is working fine, but if we plug the network cable without the Doc to the lap top, it doesn't works, and the network card appears like disable, and we need it. I try restart computer and more, Is very important for us...   Please let me know how can I do to enable the Nic card without the Doc...   Regards   baldomm@hotmail.com

dahacker · Answer

I've got a Dell Precision M90 with the same problem.   The odd thing is that when I first got my laptop, I used it with the onboard Ethernet.  But after using the docking station, it no longer works.   I've tried every combination of powering off/on, network cable connection, multiple networks, etc.  The hardware seems to be working because the switch negotiates properly while the unit is powering on, but once it gets into the windows login, the onboard ethernet completely shuts off.   In the device manager, when it is not on the docking station, there is no Ethernet driver.  Having the system scan for new hardware also doesn't find the ethernet driver.

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Problem with Network without Doc Station

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