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ewaller

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From: Pasadena, CA

Registered: 2009-07-13

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Re: [SOLVED] Random ethernet disconnections

One thing in this thread I have not noted.  Are Windows and Arch bringing the NIC up in the same configuration?  For example Arch connecting at 100Mb/s while Windows is opting for 10Mb/s?  Is one or the other choosing half duplex?

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bfplaktana

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Registered: 2024-10-23

Posts: 16

Re: [SOLVED] Random ethernet disconnections

This is my motherboard, comes with an integrated IO shield: https://www.asus.com/motherboards-compo … m-plus-ii/
The cable snaps in, but unlike my laptop, it has some wiggle/pull room, although wiggling it or pulling it doesn't seem to make it disconnect.

bfplaktana

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Registered: 2024-10-23

Posts: 16

Re: [SOLVED] Random ethernet disconnections

One thing in this thread I have not noted.  Are Windows and Arch bringing the NIC up in the same configuration?  For example Arch connecting at 100Mb/s while Windows is opting for 10Mb/s?  Is one or the other choosing half duplex?

Last time I checked, it seems that Win was using 100Mbps, but idk about the duplex state.

bfplaktana

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Registered: 2024-10-23

Posts: 16

Re: [SOLVED] Random ethernet disconnections

New network card arrived. Same Realtek chip:

❯ lspci | grep -E -i 'network|ethernet'
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 26)
08:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 07)

No disconnects or negotiation fails anymore, even after uninstalling r8168. Been using it for an hour, runs like a charm. Marking as resolved. Big thanks to seth for sticking with me.