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#1 2016-05-21 09:13:34

LiranV
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Registered: 2012-02-27
Posts: 57

USB 3.0 Hub + Ethernet

Hi,

I've bought a USB 3.0 Hub + Ethernet NIC (chainese no brand).
The problem is that it shows up in NetworkManager but it shows up as "disconnected" (It doesn't detect when I plug in the eth cable).
This problem repeats on my laptop, and while searching in google some solutions were blaming TLP, my desktop doesn't run TLP.
I'm currently running on 4.5.4-1 kernel.
The odd thing is that this adapter work on Windows and even when connected to my Nexus 5 via usb adapter.

This is the output I get from dmesg while connecting the device:

[  327.676278] usb 2-4: new SuperSpeed USB device number 10 using xhci_hcd
[  327.694345] hub 2-4:1.0: USB hub found
[  327.694622] hub 2-4:1.0: 4 ports detected
[  327.719416] usb 1-4: new high-speed USB device number 31 using xhci_hcd
[  327.902208] hub 1-4:1.0: USB hub found
[  327.903154] hub 1-4:1.0: 4 ports detected
[  327.962783] usb 2-4.1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 11 using xhci_hcd
[  328.046294] usb 2-4.1: reset SuperSpeed USB device number 11 using xhci_hcd
[  328.088609] r8152 2-4.1:1.0 eth1: v1.08.3
[  328.122602] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
[  328.749585] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
[  328.758957] r8152 2-4.1:1.0 eth1: Stop submitting intr, status -71

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#2 2016-05-21 12:32:16

Lone_Wolf
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From: Netherlands, Europe
Registered: 2005-10-04
Posts: 11,868

Re: USB 3.0 Hub + Ethernet


Disliking systemd intensely, but not satisfied with alternatives so focusing on taming systemd.


(A works at time B)  && (time C > time B ) ≠  (A works at time C)

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#3 2016-05-21 12:50:10

LiranV
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Registered: 2012-02-27
Posts: 57

Re: USB 3.0 Hub + Ethernet

But it works on windows. So it's not faulty.

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#4 2016-05-21 14:07:25

Lone_Wolf
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From: Netherlands, Europe
Registered: 2005-10-04
Posts: 11,868

Re: USB 3.0 Hub + Ethernet

Many devices are tailored to work with windows and require special actions to make them work on linux  .
Your hub could be one of them.

Please try with a different hub , or verify if the hub/nic combo works with another linux distro (plenty to choose from : knoppix, ubuntu live dvd, manjaro install image etc) out of the box


Disliking systemd intensely, but not satisfied with alternatives so focusing on taming systemd.


(A works at time B)  && (time C > time B ) ≠  (A works at time C)

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#5 2016-07-15 20:38:07

m7
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Registered: 2016-07-15
Posts: 1

Re: USB 3.0 Hub + Ethernet

USB3.0 support requires new r8152 driver, well, at least version 2 (released about two years ago), but the vanila kernel 4.6 still ships with driver version 1. I haven't found the reason why.
Basically just visit the realtek.com.tw and install their driver (it's very simple), or a workaround could be to plug this hub into USB2.0 (the speed is severely limited over there).

Update: this solution works if your adapter has Realtek chip, you can check the chip with lsusb

Last edited by m7 (2016-07-15 20:41:15)

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#6 2016-07-15 21:47:35

LiranV
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Registered: 2012-02-27
Posts: 57

Re: USB 3.0 Hub + Ethernet

Wow thank you m7, after installing the drivers from Realtek's website it actually works!

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