Description of problem: RealTek 8169 GigE, r8169 network driver will hang the system during dhcp until the cable is physically removed whether at boot or single user mode. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.6.21-1.3228.fc7 How reproducible: Every time. Steps to Reproduce: 1.Load RealTek 8169 GigE adapter into machine 2.boot system (hangs when starting network) 3.ifup eth0 (hangs system when trying to configure) Actual results: Network should come up very quickly just like it did on FC6 Expected results: Same as Fedora Core 6. A working network. Additional info: Fedora Core 6 works just fine. Fedora Core 7 has gone backwards.
Maybe this should be closed as a duplicate of bug 242572
Hello, I'm reviewing this bug as part of the kernel bug triage project, an attempt to isolate current bugs in the fedora kernel. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/KernelBugTriage I'm closing as suggested as there has been no comment to indicate otherwise. Cheers Chris *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 242572 ***