RTL8168 (RTL8111.kext) and Intel WIFI on Big Sur [SOLVED]

[dmitry42]

Hello!
Some body can help me with my problem ?
I cant start network on my Acer Veriton N4660G with OC 0.6.4.
It have RTL 8168 and Intel Wireless-AC 9560 on board.
I try RealtekRTL8111 (2.2.2 and 2.3.0. and 2.4.0), RealtekRTL8100 and AirportItlwm kext's for networking - but all unsuccessfuly.

When i use 8111 v 2.2.2 - boot hang.
When i use 2.3 and 2.4 - system boot - but not see network - "cable not connected or device no working"
I try remove /libs../pref../network*.plist and reboot - its too unsuccessfully.

Now i dont know how i can debug this situation.
May be somebody can say me where i can see log or what i can do for this.

Or may be its not kext problem ? - may be i must check config or etc ?

Thank you!

 

[dmitry42]

Correction:
/libs../pref../sysconfig/network*.plist

 

[dmitry42]

So..now i know:

1. Itlwm.kext must be used with HeliPort. Will test it tomorrow.
2. I can see real MAC of my wifi and lan cards (in hardware tab) - so i think may be device start, but not correct ? to be continued..

 

[dmitry42]

So, itlwm.kext working but only with Heliport util.
Both kext and util here: https://openintelwireless.github.io/

Now i have working wifi...

 

[dmitry42]

And i test kext AirportItlwm-Big_Sur-v1.2.0 - it work too.

So now i replace itlwm+heliport by AirportItlwm-Big_Sur-v1.2.0

 

[dmitry42]

Now i start LAN by manually change connection speed to 100 baseTX.
I use RealtekRTL8111.kext

 

[dmitry42]

I find Mieze Thread about this kext and so that problem with LAN autodetection is only on kext up than v 2.3d7.
I download v2.3d7 and its working fine!

Here is thread: https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/t...rtl8111/?page=62&tab=comments#comment-2746688

 

[DisXMacAddict]

I have installed Catalina on an AMD Ryzen 5, and I too have a Realtek 8168 board, and have network issues, and I have both LucyR8125 AND Realtek R8111 v2.3.0 kexts...

Would you suggest trying the v2.2.2 version of the R8111 kext?

 

[dmitry42]

I have installed Catalina on an AMD Ryzen 5, and I too have a Realtek 8168 board, and have network issues, and I have both LucyR8125 AND Realtek R8111 v2.3.0 kexts...

Would you suggest trying the v2.2.2 version of the R8111 kext?

Im sorry -i not clearly understand.

If you about my situation then:
Yes, i try 2.2.2 but OS hang on boot.
I write about this in first message

If you ask then: Yes, please try v 2.2.2. Sometimes when 2.3.0 work bad v 2.2.2 can work good.


You try manual selection of connecting speed to 100TX on v 2.3.0 ?

 

[DisXMacAddict]

Yes, i try 2.2.2 but OS hang on boot.
I write about this in first message

Ahh, sorry, I missed that. I have ADHD so have a tendency to just jump in and blurt my message without taking a moment to read the previous comments. Heh..