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ethernet port problems in sony vaio TX2-XP

flame_ — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:59:05 GMT

Hi, I recently bought a sony vaio TX2-XP and everything works great, except the ethernet port , what I found really weird because I had installed all the drivers in windows and I have tried the "connection limited patch" also and when I go to the device manager to check if every driver is properly installed it says it's all working great.
When I try in Linux (Ubuntu) it also doesn't work and everything else works great.

I would aprecciate if anyone could give me some tips or point in the right direction.

Thanks in advance!

Re: ethernet port problems in sony vaio TX2-XP

William — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:36:32 GMT

Sorry if i sound vague but,

are you using a valid IP address?

If assigned by DHCP from your Router is it getting one?

Re: ethernet port problems in sony vaio TX2-XP

flame_ — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:36:00 GMT

I have the DHCP server configured to get an ip automatically, but the problem it's not getting a ip , my problem is when I connect the cable to the port it doesn't even blink or turn on any light at all. I would like to know if anyone else had the same problem because I think it might be a hardware problem.

Re: ethernet port problems in sony vaio TX2-XP

Blencogo — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:55:24 GMT

Hi flame_

It does sound like a hardware fault.

Have you tried uninstalling the 'Intel PRO/1000' in Device Manager and re-booting?

Also worth a look in Services - are the following Running?
DHCP Client
Server
Workstation
2 X Network Services
SSDP
Plug and Play
Terminal Services

EDIT: You have tried another ethernet cable?