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Update Realtek r8152 + 8168 driver
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Description

r8152 driver in VyOS 1.4 is outdated and modern USB 2.5 Gbps NICs are not fully supported.
r8168 driver in VyOS 1.3 and 1.4 is outdated, poor performance and sometimes disconnects network.
We should update the driver to add support for such NICs.

Details

Difficulty level
Easy (less than an hour)
Version
VyOS 1.4-rolling
Why the issue appeared?
Will be filled on close
Is it a breaking change?
Unspecified (possibly destroys the router)
Issue type
Bug (incorrect behavior)

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