A technician installed a new docking station for a user and they have lost the ability to connect to the network. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?

The correct answer is C. Device drivers are not loaded. A docking station typically includes its own built-in NIC (network interface card) that the laptop uses when docked. For this NIC to function, the operating system must have the correct device drivers installed. Without the proper drivers, the OS cannot communicate with the…

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Options

ADHCP is disabled
BThe network is down
CDevice drivers are not loaded
DThe product is not compatible

How the community answered

(39 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
5% (2)
C
79% (31)
D
13% (5)

Explanation

A docking station typically includes its own built-in NIC (network interface card) that the laptop uses when docked. For this NIC to function, the operating system must have the correct device drivers installed. Without the proper drivers, the OS cannot communicate with the docking station's network adapter, resulting in no network connectivity. DHCP being disabled or the network being down would affect other users as well, and compatibility issues (Option D) are less common than missing drivers and would typically be flagged at purchase.

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