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[Bug 998200] Re: Wrong driver for GigE Net Cards RTL8111/8168B

 

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: r8169 (Ubuntu Quantal)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  Wrong driver for GigE Net Cards RTL8111/8168B

Status in HWE Next Project:
  Fix Released
Status in The Linux Kernel:
  Fix Released
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “r8169” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “linux” source package in Precise:
  Confirmed
Status in “r8169” source package in Precise:
  Confirmed
Status in “linux” source package in Quantal:
  Confirmed
Status in “r8169” source package in Quantal:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Symptoms :  Wireless connection ultra slow, but working

  r8169 module was loaded in modprobe, but r8168 was needed for better
  performances.

  lspci lines:
  01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6230 (rev 34)
  02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 06)

  OS: ubuntu 12.04  64bit (new install)
  Hardware: samsung series 5 NP530U3B-A02FR

  see also :

  http://askubuntu.com/questions/96343/internet-unusably-slow-with-realtek-semiconductor-co-ltd-rtl8111-8168b-card
  http://amk1.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/realtek-8168-module-issue/

  Driver  I used to get it work :   LINUX driver for kernel 2.6.x and 2.4.x (Support x86 and x64)
   8.029.00	2012/3/29	@  http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=13&PFid=5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false
  --- 
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VC Analog [ALC269VC Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  norbert    1816 F.... pulseaudio
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf0700000 irq 48'
     Mixer name	: 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI'
     Components	: 'HDA:10ec0269,144dc0c7,00100202 HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000'
     Controls      : 25
     Simple ctrls  : 12
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=870a0871-aafe-49c4-9ea8-d05af6aec76c
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 530U3BI/530U4BI/530U4BH
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_AU:en
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_AU.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic root=UUID=cea150a2-afd6-4955-859e-e5ed68cccea1 ro quiet splash pcie_aspm=force vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-24-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-24-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.79
  SourcePackage: linux
  StagingDrivers: mei
  Tags:  precise staging precise staging
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 01/18/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
  dmi.bios.version: 04XK
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: 530U3BI/530U4BI/530U4BH
  dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
  dmi.board.version: FAB1
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 9
  dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
  dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr04XK:bd01/18/2012:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pn530U3BI/530U4BI/530U4BH:pvr0.1:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rn530U3BI/530U4BI/530U4BH:rvrFAB1:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct9:cvr0.1:
  dmi.product.name: 530U3BI/530U4BI/530U4BH
  dmi.product.version: 0.1
  dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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