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Dell Docking Station Ethernet Not Working [SOLVED]
Find out what to do when your Dell Dock Ethernet is not working properly
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Updated onJuly 22, 2024
updated onJuly 22, 2024
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Dell‘s docking station offers multiple connectivity features to users who miss multiple USB and the LAN port on their thin laptops. However, some users have reported aDell Docking Station Ethernet not workingissue on theDellforums.
Reportedly, one can access theInternetdirectly by connecting to the laptop’s LAN port or via Wi-Fi, but theEthernetdoes not work through the dock station.
If you are also troubled by the Dell Dock Ethernet not working, here are a couple of troubleshooting tips to help you resolve it in just a couple of simple steps.
How can I fix the Dell Docking Station Ethernet not working?
1. Check the network adapter’s power output
2. Change energy efficiency settings
3. Don’t close the lid fully
4. Check the USB ports
5. Check the Network Address
If theEthernetis not working through theDelldock, it can be due to several reasons including power output issues as well as network address misconfiguration. Follow the steps in this article to fix the problem.
We hope you managed to solve the Dell Docking Station Ethernet not working issue with our guide.
Don’t forget to leave any other questions or suggestions that you may have in the comments section below.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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