r8152

• The base code has been updated to version 2.18.1 which includes the following changes:
  • 🥳Added support for new chip RTL8157 (5Gbps) 🤩
    • However, the author has not been able to obtain a product with this chip, so it has not been confirmed that it works.
  • Comply with the kernel's new network driver interface, and many refactorings.
  • Many error handling improvements and additional workarounds, possibly stability improvements
  • ..And microcode updates
• Drivers are no longer released for the following platforms for DSM6.2/7.1 since Realtek has discontinued support for older kernels:
  • evansport, comcerto2k, armadaxp, armada370, armada375
• Confirming stability is still in progress.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Selecting a proper version is needed depending on your DSM version.
  • DSM 7.2 and above
    • use packages with the suffix _7.2.
  • DSM 7.0 and DSM 7.1
    • use packages with the suffix _7.1.
  • DSM 6.2.x
    • use packages with the suffix _6.2.

• Improved performance especially on older platforms. (beta)
  • In an earlier version, the size of the RX buffer was reduced to improve stability on older platforms.
  • Since that time, the Realtek base driver and firmware have been updated, so I reverted this change at this time.
  • Please let me know if stability has decreased significantly since this release. I will change to reduce the RX buffer only for that platform again.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Selecting a proper version is needed depending on your DSM version.
  • DSM 7.2 and above
    • use packages with the suffix _7.2.
  • DSM 7.0 and DSM 7.1
    • use packages with the suffix _7.1.
  • DSM 6.2.x
    • use packages with the suffix _6.2.

• The base code has been updated to version 2.17.1 which includes the following changes:
  • fix the autosuspend doesn't work
  • move setting r8153b_rx_agg_chg_indicate()
  • fix the poor throughput for 2.5G devices
  • fix flow control issue of RTL8156A
  • Add __GFP_NOWARN to big allocations
    • Suppresses unnecessary logs in low memory environments
  • reduce the control transfer of rtl8152_get_version()
  • r8152: avoid to change cfg for all devices
  • ..And microcode updates

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Selecting a proper version is needed depending on your DSM version.
  • DSM 7.2 and above
    • use packages with the suffix _7.2.
  • DSM 7.0 and DSM 7.1
    • use packages with the suffix _7.1.
  • DSM 6.2.x
    • use packages with the suffix _6.2.

• Improved error handling for loading settings when using DHCP.
• Added experimental support of DSM 7.2beta. (not tested)
• Added experimental support of DSM 6.2 again for limited platforms. (not tested)

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Selecting a proper version is needed depending on your DSM version.
  • DSM 7.2 and above
    • use packages with the suffix _7.2.
  • DSM 7.0 and DSM 7.1
    • use packages with the suffix _7.1.
  • DSM 6.2.x
    • use packages with the suffix _6.2.

• Improved the workaround for the issue of not restoring IP configuration on boot introduced in DSM 7.1.1.
  • This change also fixes the issue of the "need to repair loop" occurring in some environments.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

• Fixed the issue that IP settings are not restored on boot introduced in DSM 7.1.1.
  • Reboot and run the command sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su again may be required to upgrade in some environments
• Disabled USB autosuspend by default to improve stability for some platforms.
• Logs are now stored under /var/packages/r8152/var/log.
• Changed to skip creating an OVS interface when the target interface was already configured.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

Updated the base driver codes to v2.16.3 supplied by Realtek that include the following changes:

• Updated firmware/microcode for some chip revisions
• Implemented recovery procedure without interface down for Rx status -71 error.
• Supported configuring 'pause' parameters by ethtool --pause/--show-pause as well as Rx parameter (not tested)

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

• Fixed the issue when bond and other devices exist.
• Improved handling of hotplug events.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

• Fixed install-udev-rules.
• Added support for the new variant of TUC-ET2G(=2.0R).

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

• (beta) Supported hot plug.
  • To enable the hot plug feature, After successful installation of the driver, execute the following command: sudo bash /var/packages/r8152/scripts/install-udev-rules
  • Installation of udev rules might resolve the issue that the device is recognized as Mass Storage Class devices.
• Changed storage location of IP addresses to etc in the package home directory.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

• Added support of D-Link DUB-E250 and more.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• If you encounter a performance issue, please try 2.14.0-6.
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

• Decreased RX buffer size of URB.
  • This change is expected to improve stability on models with low memory.
  • If you encounter a performance issue, please try 2.14.0-6.
• Added support of EDC-QUA3C-B.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

• Init support of openvswitch. by @riverscn in https://github.com/bb-qq/r8152/pull/134
• Improved wait procedure for device detection. This change is expected to fix the issue device is not detected at DSM startup.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.
• Not work properly on some older models or models with less memory(<2GB). Please check the issues.

Added support of ASUS USB-C2500.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

Fixed a issue that prevented installation on ARM-based platforms.

Note:

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use past releases.

Added support for DSM7.

• The installation will fail the first time. After that, run the following command from the SSH terminal:
  sudo install -m 4755 -o root -D /var/packages/r8152/target/r8152/spk_su /opt/sbin/spk_su
• Users of DSM 6.2 should use the previous version.

This release seems to include following changes:

• Support the new chip revision RTL_VER_15
• Support for MTU over 9k in some chip revisions
• Some changes regarding power management
• New firmwares / microcode patches

NOTE: These are just built, not verified to work.

• Fixed the DHCP issue
• Added the log to print the chip revision of a device.

Supported old platforms.

NOTE:

• Some users reported stability/performance of connection issues on old platforms. Please do not get your hopes up when using old platforms.

Applied the patch described in this thread: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=205923