[Bugme-new] [Bug 11453] New: Missing support for RTL8101 Ethernet chip (failure of r8169 kernel module)

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Fri Aug 29 13:07:20 PDT 2008


http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11453

           Summary: Missing support for RTL8101 Ethernet chip (failure of
                    r8169 kernel module)
           Product: Drivers
           Version: 2.5
     KernelVersion: 2.6.27 (ubuntu 2.6.27-2-generic)
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: Linux
              Tree: Mainline
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P1
         Component: Network
        AssignedTo: jgarzik at pobox.com
        ReportedBy: hadmut at danisch.de


Latest working kernel version: never
Earliest failing kernel version:
Distribution: ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid)
Hardware Environment: Toshiba Notebook with RTL 8101 ethernet chip
Software Environment:
Problem Description:

When inserting the r8169 driver, a eth0 device appears and is configurable,
just as a working device, except for the fact that it does not receive
anything. 

Observation 1: When rebooting 2.6.24 into 2.6.27, the machine crashes before
getting into a single user shell. It however works when switching the machine's
power off and on before going into 2.6.27

Observation 2: When rebooting from 2.6.27 into 2.6.24 with a self compiled 8101
driver, it does not work either, but plugging the ethernet cable out and in it
helps. 


It looks as if there is a problem with turning the receiver and the loop
current on and off. 

regards


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