On 01.07.2019 20:15, Karsten Wiborg wrote: > Hi Andrew, Heiner, > > the device is a really small notebook. So detaching mains still leaves > the battery which is delicately built in. So can't currently remove > power completely. > > Anyway can I deliver more debugging data to you guys which might add > support for the r8169 for this device? > The information is sufficient now. Still, using a random MAC address is an emergency fallback. The device is simply broken. I contacted GPD, let's see whether they respond something.
In parallel I'll add a random MAC address as fallback to the mainline driver. > Regards, > Karsten > Heiner > On 01/07/2019 15:35, Andrew Lunn wrote: >>> When the vendor driver assigns a random MAC address, it writes it to the >>> chip. The related registers may be persistent (can't say exactly due to >>> missing documentation). >> >> If the device supports WOL, it could be it is powered using the >> standby supply, not the main supply. Try pulling the plug from the >> wall to really remove all power. >> >> Andrew >> >
