ESXi 4.1

Realtek RTL8101E/8102E
10ec:8136 0000:0000 network r8169.o

Dlink DGE-528T (RTL8169)
1186:4300 0000:0000 network r8169.o

Realtek RTL8139
10ec:8139 0000:0000 network 8139too.o

Works for me.

Hi,

I've got the same problem.

I have an RTL8101E, so I used yours oemtgz, even though it shows on "esxcfg-nics -l", it shows as "down" always, when I plug the cable the green light doesn't turn on.

I've tested the cable in other 2 computers, it's working fine.

any idea about this problem?

I'm installing a ESX4.1 U1

thanks in advance,

Lucas.

Thanks, but I am a complete newby to this...
What do I do with the attached file?

It will depend on your specific situation. If you need the driver to complete the installation, see this how to here - viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4.

If you already have ESXi installed or have created a bootable flash image, then you just need to copy the file (as oem.tgz) to /bootbank or the Hypervisor1 partition.

Brilliant - thanks! works a treat!

he is no realy 1Gb/s, he is worked on the 100Mb/s. Please, peopel check, speed corresponds is 100Mb/s.

It works on my Toshiba Satellite Pro L500 but it doesn't support 802.1q (VLAN Tagging).
From Realtek website though it supports IEEE 802.1q VLAN Tagging.
http://www.realtek.com/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=7&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=217

Weird problem..

I have same problem as you using Realtek RTL8101E/8102E.
Have you tried not to connect the cable during bootup?
Then as soon as the "yellow" main screen appears plug the cable see what happens? Maybe this is because of the auto configuration settings done in this NIC which is set to 1000Mbps by default. You need to reconfigure this to 100Mbps. Using Local Tech support.

~ #esxcfg-nics -s 100 -d full vmnic0

This will set your NIC to 100 Full Duplex.
I have 1 problem though, I can get the VLAN Tagging works.

very helpfull, thx very much

Hi...

I cant find any info on how to use the card in ESXi 5...

Has anyone managed ?

Kind regards

Simon