linux-kernel - Re: Bug rtl8168

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Date:	Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:44:10 +0800
From:	Wanlong Gao <gaowanlong@...fujitsu.com>
To:	Krzysztof Książek <bond009@...pl>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Bug rtl8168

On 11/04/2011 02:14 PM, Krzysztof Książek wrote:

> Dear support team,
> In the kernel 3.0.8 and 3.1 there is some bug with ethernet controller RTL8111/8168B PCI,
> 
> my ls pci output:
> 07:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 06)
> 
> bug in syslog:
> r8169 0000:07:00.0: eth0: unable to load firmware patch rtl_nic/rtl8168e-3.fw (-2)
> 


You can install the firmware by yourself, and it can work well without
the firmware.

I got the firmware from Fedora15 disto, and it worked well with the firmware, too.

Thanks
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