10ec:8168 r8169 won't connect

[Luca Osvaldo Mastromatteo]

At school when I connect with my Ethernet cable to its network it doesn't see my cable, like it is disconnected. This occurs with a different computer using the same kernel driver with the same LAN chip. The realtek r8168 works flawlessly but it disconnects randomly. I don't have problems in Windows (speed is 100Mbps), or with other computers using the same cable.

WORKAROUND: ethtool -s enp1s0f1 autoneg off speed 100 duplex full

WORKAROUND: Add kernel parameter:
acpi_rev_override

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ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: luky 1556 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: luky 1556 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: X-Cinnamon
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-12 (6 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
MachineType: Acer Aspire E5-571G
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.2.0-29-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=211171d7-1b39-4c4b-8078-7ccbdd97ffdc ro quiet acpi_osi= acpi=force acpi_enforce_resources=lax i915.enable_rc6=1 i915.enable_fbc=1 i915.lvds_downclock=1 i915.semaphores=1 drm.vblankoffdelay=1 acpi_backlight=vendor
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-29.34-generic 4.2.8-ckt3
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-4.2.0-29-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-4.2.0-29-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.149.3
Tags: wily
UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] File o directory non esistente: '/var/log/udev'
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-29-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm bumblebee cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 08/03/2015
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
dmi.bios.version: V1.31
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: EA50_HB
dmi.board.vendor: Acer
dmi.board.version: V1.31
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.31:bd08/03/2015:svnAcer:pnAspireE5-571G:pvrV1.31:rvnAcer:rnEA50_HB:rvrV1.31:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: Aspire E5-571G
dmi.product.version: V1.31
dmi.sys.vendor: Acer

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

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and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

[Luca Osvaldo Mastromatteo (lukycrociato)]

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Done.

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.5 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.5-rc4-wily/

[Luca Osvaldo Mastromatteo (lukycrociato)]

I've tested also the latest kernel, and it also affetcs it.

By the way, the bug happens only with GIGABIT NETWORKS and with MEGABIT CABLE

[Luca Osvaldo Mastromatteo (lukycrociato)]

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[penalvch (penalvch)]

Luca Mastromatteo, the issue you are reporting is an upstream one. Could you please report this problem following the instructions verbatim at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/kernel to the appropriate mailing list (TO nic_swsd CC netdev)?

Please provide a direct URL to your post to the mailing list when it becomes available so that it may be tracked.

Thank you for your understanding.

[AceLan Kao (acelankao)]

Adding "acpi_rev_override" kernel parameter can workaround it.

[AceLan Kao (acelankao)]

Luca,
The workaround I mention on comment #24 works on other machine.
I didn't notice the machine you have is not the same as mine, so I'm not sure if the workaround works for you.
Could you help to check that?
Thanks.

[Luca Osvaldo Mastromatteo (lukycrociato)]

Sorry for the late reply, but I reported the bug to the upstream developers (Hau, from realtek.com) and I helped them to solve the problem. Then, they finally gave me a beta debug driver, after some tests, which seems to solve the problem.
I don't know if those patches are currently committed into the kernel driver. I changed my PC months ago.

[Luca Osvaldo Mastromatteo (lukycrociato)]

Here.
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f51d4a10ac39ecf06b25e7a79121b06f7ed59928
This may be the commit but I don't know honestly. The date of the commit matches the period which I was in contact with him.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Luca Mastromatteo, to advise, a debug beta driver isn't eligible for inclusion to any production repository (upstream, Ubuntu, etc.). They probably gave it to you to both test some new features/fixes, and capture additional information the production driver doesn't normally output.

Also, when posting attachments, please don't tar/compress them as this makes it inconvenient for folks to review.

Regarding the commit, posting a random commit correlated to time isn't as helpful as either testing the commit specifically, or confirming with the author if it applies to your hardware.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Not Status In Progress as defined in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status .