What's Changed

• Fix transmit queue timeout by @loveSunnys in #609
• The base code has been updated to version 2.21.4, which includes the following changes:
  • Added tx-copybreak support of ethtool.
  • Improved flow-control of TX.
  • Minor microcode updates

Full Changelog: 2.20.1-1...2.21.4-1

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 7.3 and above
    • use packages with the suffix _7.3.
  • DSM 7.2
    • 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 2.20.1, which includes the following changes:
  • Added support for new chip RTL8159 (10 Gbps)
    • NOTE: No Synology device supports USB 3.2 Gen2, so you won't be able to get the most out of it.
  • Minor microcode updates
• The icon has been changed to a new design that matches the recent Synology look and feel.
• Changed the package name and description so that the platform name and chipset supported by the package can be identified.

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.

• Fixed the issue where link speed is not shown correctly in RTL8157.
• Fixed the issue where the VLAN tag was not restored after a reboot.

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.
• Some older platforms are no longer supported due to deprecated kernel versions. If you can't find a driver for your model, please look at past versions.

• The base code has been updated to version 2.19.2 which includes the following changes:
  • Microcode updates, especially major corrections to RTL8157
  • Energy Efficient Ethernet(EEE) Improvements for RTL8157
  • Improved handling of 5 Gbps links for RTL8157

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.

• Fixed the MTU issue for RTL8157. (Thanks to @wisdpi)
  • Please see this article if you can not configure larger values using GUI.
• Added support of Alienware AW1022 2.5GbE.

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 2.18.1 which includes the following changes:
  • 🥳Added support for new chip RTL8157 (5Gbps) 🤩
    • There are several reports that the device is working.
  • 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.
  • 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.