[SRU] [B/D] [PATCH 0/1] Fix r8169 network device unable to detect link

Kai-Heng Feng kai.heng.feng at canonical.com
Tue Aug 27 16:29:36 UTC 2019


BugLink: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1838477

[Impact]
r8169 network device unable to detect link after boot.

[Fix]
Don't use MSI for older r8169 chips.

[Test]
User confirmed the issue is fixed with the patch applied.

[Regression Potential]
Low. This reverts affected r8169 device to use INTx, which is more
reliable on older hardware.

Heiner Kallweit (1):
  r8169: don't use MSI before RTL8168d

 drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c | 9 +++++++--
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

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2.17.1




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