Hello, I am installing Debian 11 (firmware-11.6.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso ) on Lenovo P1 Gen5 laptop, using Lemorele USB-C Hub HDMI 4K@60Hz - USB-C Docking Station. This station has Ethernet RJ45 port with RTL8153 chipset (according to lsusb), that's using Realtek r8152 driver. During installation Ethernet card is recognized, it gets IP address, etc, but once installation is done and I boot into Linux GUI, it does not show any network adapter. I tried loading r8152/cdc_ether/usbnet drivers, but to no avail. If I connect the docking station via USB-C to USB-A adapter on USB-A port, Ethernet card is recognized after installation. At the same time, the docking station works for other activities, like USB drives, monitor/keyboard on USB-A ports, etc. Also, I tried it on another laptop (Dell Latitude 5521) on USB-C port and it's working as expected. Once I managed to install backports kernel (either via USB-A adapter or another USB Ethernet card), the docking station starts working on USB-C port. Can anyone give a clue how to make the Ethernet card work on USB-C without installing the backports kernel? It will be installed eventually, but before this I need network somehow to install and since the WiFi is not working even with backports kernel (that's another story), the only network card that can work is the Realtek one.
Regards