Bug#487586: linux-image-2.6.25-2-686: Realtek / r8169 drivers do not properly detect link status or work at 1000BaseT (gigabit)

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 04:51:45PM -0400, adam wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.25-2-686
> Version: 2.6.25-5
> Severity: normal
> 
> 
> There is a widely-reported problem with the r8169 driver in certain
> configurations. Auto-link detection does not work, and while the device
> comes up it can't connect and the physical link light on the device
> turns off during the bootup process (maybe when the r8169 module is
> loaded).  

have you tried newer linux images based on 2.6.26-rcX ?
see apt trunk lines http://wiki.debian.org/DebianKernel

if you can reproduce there please report upstream on bugzilla.kernel.org
and marc the bug as forwarded to this one.

thanks

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maks