re0: 2 link states coalesced.

[Hans Nieser]

Julien Gabel wrote:
> Hello Hans,
> 
>> I have a problem with my RTL8169 Gigabit NIC built into my (apparently
>> very uncommon) Clevo D41EV laptop. At boot, when netif tries to set up the
>> interface, I get a lot of these messages:
>>
>>  > re0: 2 link states coalesced
>>  > re0: link state changed to DOWN
>>  > re0: 2 link states coalesced
>>  > re0: link state changed to DOWN
>>  > re0: 2 link states coalesced
>>  > re0: link state changed to DOWN
> 
> I filled one a year ago, for the very same problem (encountered for two
> years now).  See Problem Report kern/80005 for more information.  I think
> that another user (Emmanuel Duros) tried to speak with Realtek on that
> point, not sure if there is feedback on it though...
> 
> Sorry not to have better news.
> 

That's too bad, but thanks for letting me know