Due to many posts around the net, the issue can be fixed by installing the newest Realtek driver from their site. I'm not familiar with the Linux Kernel but is it possible just to add the new drivers to the Kernel to make it available out of the box?
These are the sites im referring too: http://sachithdhanushka.blogspot.de/2012/04/update-realtek-ethernet-driver-ubuntu.html http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=80757 http://ubuntuincident.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/wired-network-speed-is-very-slow/ Didn't test it myself cause i have'nt installed Ubuntu yet because of this network issue, but i'll give it a try in the livesystem (if this is possible) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/974657 Title: Network slow on Realtek8111E/ASUS P8H61 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/974657/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs