2.18.1-1

• 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.