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Lnx2Macs Realtek RTL81xx Driver about to go Beta

Hi !

Due to the shortcomings of the current Realtek 81xx Hackintosh drivers (such as lack of or limited support of 8111E, 32/64-bit, sleep issues), I endeavored to port the Linux RTL81xx driver to OSX.

With the help of MacMan and tonymacx86, we alpha tested it on several platforms, P55, H55, X58, with RTL8111D and RTL8111E.

I feel its almost ready for a restricted Beta test cycle !

Among the issues it fixes are:

• RTL8111E Support
• Full 32-bit and 64-bit support
• Sleep/Wake issues

MacMan and tonymacx86 proposed creating a restricted area in the tonymacx86 forum for this beta test !
Thanks guys, you rock !

So, if you are willing to help testing, go to this topic in the tonymacx86 forum, post your current configuration (and any caveats on it), and Ill consider you for inclusion in this Beta cycle.

Thanks,
Lnx2Mac

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Lnx2Mac Releases new RTL81xx Beta

After several months of development (and regrettable delays due to work obligations and health issues), 203 packaged builds, 71 Alpha testers, and 4 test iterations, a new beta version of the Realtek RTL81xx driver is finally ready to be released.

The Functional/Visible Changes are:

• Adds support for newer RTL8111E, RTL8111E-VL, and RTL8111F chips (as found on many SandyBridge motherboards),
• Full support for WakeOnLAN,
• Full support for WakeOnDemand,
• Slight performance improvements

But the really exciting changes happened under the hood:

• Massive code refactoring (almost a full rewrite),
• Merged code with r8168 Linux driver v024,
• Partial Linux emulation layer

You might be asking why those changes are so exciting...
Well, a lot of effort has been invested to make the source more similar to the Linux Realtek driver.

The purpose of this is to allow to track changes in the Linux driver more easily, thus shortening the time needed to support new chips.

Additionally, with this, Ill be able to implement new features much more quickly.

The focus of this release was to provide a stable solution for RTL811x chips on Snow Leopard and Lion, adding support for chips found on many SandyBridge boards, and fixing some bugs of v0.0.67.

I want to take this opportunity to thank the 71 Alpha testers that put this version v0.0.90 through its paces, in several iterations, and on very different configurations for the last 3 months.

So, you might ask: Should I install this ?
Short answer: Definitely !


For more details, head on to the RealtekRTL81xx OSX Driver page.

Thanks,
Lnx2Mac

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Lnx2Macs Realtek RTL81xx Driver goes Beta

Hi !

Due to the shortcomings of the current Realtek 81xx Hackintosh drivers (such as lack of or limited support of 8111E, 32/64-bit, sleep issues), I endeavored to port the Linux RTL81xx driver to OS X.

RealtekRTL81xx.kext is the result of this work, and it fully supports the RTL8168/RTL8111 family of NICs.

After weeks of coding, compiling, rebooting and debugging this, I can proudly say that its now ready for prime time !

Some highlights of the issues it fixes, and features provided are:

• Support for the following Realtek chips:
  • RTL8168 / RTL8168B / RTL8168C
  • RTL8111 / RTL8111B / RTL8111C / RTL8111CP / RTL8111D / RTL8111D(L) / RTL8111DP / RTL8111E
• Full 32-bit and 64-bit support
• Fixed Sleep/Wake issues
• Improved Auto-Negotiation
• Implemented negotiated-media reporting
• Improved stability and performance
• Numerous unreported/minor bug fixes

Over 80 members of the tonymacx86 Forum participated in 6 restricted beta-testing cycles, testing it on several platforms, P55, H55, X58.


November 12, 2010 Update: Now available as an Installer Package !

For more details, head on to the Realtek RTL81xx Mac OS X Driver project page.

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