You didn't say which laptop you have. That would help.
You can download the network drivers from support.dell.com . You need to use the dropdown menus to pull up drivers for your specific laptop. I always make sure I have all of the latest drivers loaded before I dock the laptop.
By the way, the C/Port II has a 10/100 3Com NIC that should use the same drivers that the onboard NIC on your laptop does. WinXP professional has these available by default. Couldn't tell you for sure if Home does, but it should.
Its weird..I downloaded the updated drivers from the support site. NIC & Modem installs fine. When I dock it, Modem still shows drivers are good but then it shows me 2 Network Controllers that Windows couldn't find drivers for.
The Dell version of Windows XP contains exactly the same operating system files as a retail version. About the only difference is the branding and the fact that some OEM CDs will only allow installation on that OEM suppliers' systems. I'd suggest making sure the BIOS is current and resetting the default system configuration prior to attempting to dock.
Note: This assumes that you're comparing specific version to like specific version. A Dell branded version of Windows XP SP2 will contain files that a retail version of Windows XP without any Service Pack supplements does not, but this works across the board, regardless of whether it's Dell branded or a retail version. Winodws XP SP2 is Windows XP SP2, regardless of whether it says "Dell" or "Microsoft."
Make sure you've downloaded and installed all the appropriate Dell Drivers and patches for XP on that laptop with the appropriate docking station and be aware that you may have to "help" XP find drivers (especially docking station NIC drivers) - so make a note of where they were installed (and I did say installed NOT just downloaded) on the HDD.
Oh! you did install XP while NOT in the docking station, didn't you.
The Dell download links do not work so I cannot try them.
I tried the link from 3com but still cannot get it to work so i guess I'm just screwd.
Like mentioned in the first post, I it gives me 2 Ethernet Controllers that it is trying to install. I don't know which one is the PCi card and which one is the dock card...
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remelad
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If you were in the LA area I could take a look at it for you.
Did you install the Dell version of XP or Generic?
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It was a standard MS version, not a Dell version.
Before I had XP Pro and it worked fine but it was a bootleg copy of XP. I could no longer get updates because the KEY I had wasn't valid.
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The Dell version of Windows XP contains exactly the same operating system files as a retail version. About the only difference is the branding and the fact that some OEM CDs will only allow installation on that OEM suppliers' systems. I'd suggest making sure the BIOS is current and resetting the default system configuration prior to attempting to dock.
Note: This assumes that you're comparing specific version to like specific version. A Dell branded version of Windows XP SP2 will contain files that a retail version of Windows XP without any Service Pack supplements does not, but this works across the board, regardless of whether it's Dell branded or a retail version. Winodws XP SP2 is Windows XP SP2, regardless of whether it says "Dell" or "Microsoft."
Message Edited by Flooby on 04-11-200611:12 AM
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Make sure you've downloaded and installed all the appropriate Dell Drivers and patches for XP on that laptop with the appropriate docking station and be aware that you may have to "help" XP find drivers (especially docking station NIC drivers) - so make a note of where they were installed (and I did say installed NOT just downloaded) on the HDD.
Oh! you did install XP while NOT in the docking station, didn't you.
Message Edited by chapmasj on 04-13-200608:37 PM
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I would also download and install the latest 3COM 3C509TXM drivers.
Those drivers are part of the issue. ETHERISK 5.1 or higher.
The cdock, cport, and CPORTII all work with XP and my Latitude CS just fine.
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I can't find those drivers and XP doesn't have them in its list.
Anybody have the drivers that they want to email me?
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3Com 3C905C-TXM Ethernet Adaptor , v.ECD5.43C2(4.31), A01
Release Date: 11/20/2002
Description: 3Com Drivers for 3C905C-TXM Ethernet Adapter
ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/network/R49958.EXE
Diagnostics Utility
3Com 3C905C-TXM Ethernet Adaptor , v.WinDiags 5.43.01, A01
Release Date: 11/12/2002
Description: Windows Diagnostics for 3Com 3C905C-TXM Ethernet Adapter
ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/network/R50035.EXE
http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/result.jsp?selected=5&sort=effdt&order=desc&sku=3C905C-TX-M
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You are using a PCI card? There should be one NIC in the laptop and one on the docking station motherboard.
If you do have a NIC in one of the docking station PCI slots then remove it.
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The links DO work You however have IE or windows setup wrong as far as FTP transfers.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323446
3Com 3C905C-TXM Ethernet Adaptor , v.ECD5.43C2(4.31), A01 Release Date: 11/20/2002 Description: 3Com Drivers for 3C905C-TXM Ethernet Adapter http://ftp.us.dell.com/network/R49958.EXE
Diagnostics Utility 3Com 3C905C-TXM Ethernet Adaptor , v.WinDiags 5.43.01, A01 Release Date: 11/12/2002 Description: Windows Diagnostics for 3Com 3C905C-TXM Ethernet Adapter http://ftp.us.dell.com/network/R50035.EXE
http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/result.jsp?selected=5&sort=effdt&order=desc&sku=3C905C-TX-M
How to change the Internet Explorer FTP Client mode
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Under Browsing, click to clear the Enable folder view for FTP sites check box.
5. Click to select the Use Passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility) check box.
6. Click OK.
Internet Explorer behaves as a Standard mode FTP client if you select
the Enable folder view for FTP sites check box, even if you also select the
Use Passive FTP check box. If you clear the Enable folder view for FTP sites check
box and then select the Use Passive FTP check box, Internet Explorer behaves as a
Passive mode FTP client.
Message Edited by SpeedStep on 04-15-200611:34 PM