RTL-8169 network driver for Linux 2.6

I downloaded the latest RTL-8169 gigabit driver from Realtek's site:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True

It build and installed without a peep but the card stopped working.

I use a Mandrake 10.1 distribution with a 2.6.x kernel. The network card I use is a TrendNet TEG-PCITXR.

It worked without driver installation at first but then it seemed to use another 100 mbit driver instead (RTL-8139), which was odd. Maybe the gigabit chip is somehow backward compatible.

Does anyone have the RTL-8169 up and running with a Linux 2.6.x driver?

it is already in the kernel

networking drivers -> 1000 -> realtek 8169

hamish

hi;
i have the same ethernet. i've searched all the net for drivers and solutions. but i was unable to find a solution. can you explain me??