Description of problem: The current r8169 driver in the kernel does not support the PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet cards. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Last official kernel (IIRC the 8.1.8.el5). Additional info: Please, review attached patch to include in the next releases. Thanks.
Created attachment 159413 [details] Update patch
The patch was catched from last FC5 kernel and adjusted for RHEL kernel. After applying and rebuilding kernel with patch the r8168-based laptop start to work fine.
Hello, I built a kernel package with proposed patch. You can find the package on my pages (http://people.redhat.com/ivecera/bz248534/). Could you please test this kernel build and put here some report? -- Ivan
I've installed the above kernel to the laptop with 10ec:8168 ethernet card. It works fine for me. Thank you.
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux maintenance release. Product Management has requested further review of this request by Red Hat Engineering, for potential inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update release for currently deployed products. This request is not yet committed for inclusion in an Update release.
*** Bug 247142 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Created attachment 227591 [details] Final patch posted into kernel mailing list
I received requests for additional realtek chips (BZs 251259 and 276421) and I enhanced the posted patch for this BZ with one upstream commit to support the mentioned new realtek chips. So I'm going to mark this bug as duplicate of bug 276421 to avoid two integration steps. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 276421 ***
"You are not authorized to access bug #276421. Access to some bugs is restricted due to embargoed security issues or respect for customer and partner information which must remain confidential." Please, reattach solution here.
Created attachment 279911 [details] Patch from 276421 OK, I stored the patch from 276421 here.
Created attachment 279961 [details] Patch from 276421 I'm sorry for a mistake (wrong patch). I'm sending a new one.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 276421 ***