Dell Docking Station C and Latitude CPI NIC problems

I just recently aquired a docking station for my Latitude CPI that's
running Windows 98 SE. I plugged it into the docking station and
everything seems to work but the Network Adaptor. System Properties
doesn't show any docking station network adaptor but it does seem to
recognize that I'm docked and the monitor and USB connections. The
docking station link light is solid green with a yellow traffic
indicator that blinks depending on LAN usage. I've tried to discover
new hardware and I'm not picking up anything. Am I missing something
here or do I have a docking station with a broken network adaptor.
Thanks for your help.

Karl

I am not familiar with that particular computer, but in some laptops
there are settings in BIOS to enable the network card in the dock. The
lights on mine flash even when the computer is not in it. There might also
be a driver needed that should be on the Dell support website.


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"Karl Dubendorf" wrote in message
om...
I just recently aquired a docking station for my Latitude CPI that's
running Windows 98 SE. I plugged it into the docking station and
everything seems to work but the Network Adaptor. System Properties
doesn't show any docking station network adaptor but it does seem to
recognize that I'm docked and the monitor and USB connections. The
docking station link light is solid green with a yellow traffic
indicator that blinks depending on LAN usage. I've tried to discover
new hardware and I'm not picking up anything. Am I missing something
here or do I have a docking station with a broken network adaptor.
Thanks for your help.

Karl

you need to install "dell dock quick install" software prior to docking the
system for the first time.
go to support.dell.com and navigate to downloads for the latitude cpi. you
will see the software under the category 'system and configuration
utilities'.
once installed, power down the system, dock it, then power on. it will take
a few reboots (at the system's suggestion) before it completes installation
and settles down. do not panic when the screen changes video resolution, it
changes back upon reboot... with windows xp there is no need for this
software and the c/dock.

"Karl Dubendorf" wrote in message
om...
I just recently aquired a docking station for my Latitude CPI that's
running Windows 98 SE. I plugged it into the docking station and
everything seems to work but the Network Adaptor. System Properties
doesn't show any docking station network adaptor but it does seem to
recognize that I'm docked and the monitor and USB connections. The
docking station link light is solid green with a yellow traffic
indicator that blinks depending on LAN usage. I've tried to discover
new hardware and I'm not picking up anything. Am I missing something
here or do I have a docking station with a broken network adaptor.
Thanks for your help.

Karl