[Bug 5820] Ubuntu Dapper does not recognise Realtek 8201CL Ethernet Controller at Install

[WillCooke]

Public bug reported:

Affects: linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
     Assignee: Ben Collins
         Status: Unconfirmed


Description:
Package name may be incorrect, it's was my best guess.

I downloaded today's (15 Dec 05) installer daily CD image and booted on
an ASUS K8U-X motherboard, but it tells me no network cards were found.
There is a RealTek 8201CL on board, which is likely to make an
appearance on more and more MB's because it's cheap!

This isn't totally unexpected, as I went to the Realtek website:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/phyDesc.aspx

So, it is most likely that chipset (ULi M1689) drivers will need to be
loaded as well before this NIC will work, unless a custom driver can be
made?

Before booting off this CD I had upgraded from Breezy (which also doesnt
support this NIC) because the newer kernel has support for it and I
wanted to find out if it would work in Dapper, and it does!
Public bug reported:

Affects: linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
     Assignee: Ben Collins
         Status: Unconfirmed


Description:
Package name may be incorrect, it's was my best guess.

I downloaded today's (15 Dec 05) installer daily CD image and booted on
an ASUS K8U-X motherboard, but it tells me no network cards were found.
There is a RealTek 8201CL on board, which is likely to make an
appearance on more and more MB's because it's cheap!

This isn't totally unexpected, as I went to the Realtek website:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/phyDesc.aspx

So, it is most likely that chipset (ULi M1689) drivers will need to be
loaded as well before this NIC will work, unless a custom driver can be
made?

Before booting off this CD I had upgraded from Breezy (which also doesnt
support this NIC) because the newer kernel has support for it and I
wanted to find out if it would work in Dapper, and it does!
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Ubuntu Dapper does not recognise Realtek 8201CL Ethernet Controller at Install
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/5820