03-31-2024, 12:27 PM
Is there a way to PXE boot computers if their firmware does not support PXE booting from any brand USB-to-Ethernet dongle?
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a good example. It does not have a built-in Ethernet port. I have read that you have to purchase a specific Microsoft branded dongle that's compatible with the Surface's firmware in order to PXE boot. Is there a way to use any USB-to-Ethernet dongle on any computer so that you can PXE boot any computer? I guess I'm thinking along the lines of creating a bootable USB drive, booting to a pre-boot environment from it and then PXE booting from there.
Has anyone been able to accomplish this? If so, please share the steps to do this :-)
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a good example. It does not have a built-in Ethernet port. I have read that you have to purchase a specific Microsoft branded dongle that's compatible with the Surface's firmware in order to PXE boot. Is there a way to use any USB-to-Ethernet dongle on any computer so that you can PXE boot any computer? I guess I'm thinking along the lines of creating a bootable USB drive, booting to a pre-boot environment from it and then PXE booting from there.
Has anyone been able to accomplish this? If so, please share the steps to do this :-)