RTL8101E

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[edit] Kernel

Obviously you need to deactivate the r8169 driver

Linux Kernel Configuration: deactivate r8169
Device Drivers  --->
  [*] Network device support  --->
    [*] Ethernet (1000 Mbit)  --->
      < > Realtek 8169 gigabit ethernet support 


Edit:

You can also remove it with the command:

rmmod r8169

Note: If the built-in driver cannot removed by rmmod, please edit /etc/modprobe.conf and comment 'alias eth0 r8169'. Then, remove it again or reboot your computer.

(See README from the Realtek driver for the configuration)


[edit] Install

Download the lastest version of the driver from this page

Uncompress

tar -xjf r8101*.tar.bz2

Compile

make modules

And install

make install

It will be automaticaly loaded next time you boot, if you want to use it right away, just do :

depmod -a modprobe r8101
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