Setup USB LAN RTL8153 visible as ThinkPad USB3.0 LAN

[kondisz]

Hi,

I have a problem with the installation ThinkPad USB3.0 LAN. This USB network adapter based on RTL8153:

Code:

ugen1.5: <Lenovo Thinkpad USB LAN> at usbus1, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=ON (180mA)

  bLength = 0x0012
  bDescriptorType = 0x0001
  bcdUSB = 0x0210
  bDeviceClass = 0x0000  <Probed by interface class>
  bDeviceSubClass = 0x0000
  bDeviceProtocol = 0x0000
  bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040
  idVendor = 0x17ef
  idProduct = 0x7205
  bcdDevice = 0x3000
  iManufacturer = 0x0001  <Lenovo>
  iProduct = 0x0002  <Thinkpad USB LAN>
  iSerialNumber = 0x0006  <000001000000>
  bNumConfigurations = 0x0002

I tried found ndis or ndisgen, but with no success :(.

But after that command:
usbconfig -d 1.5 set_config 1

I got new interface "ue0":

Code:

ue0: flags=8802<BROADCAST,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> metric 0 mtu 1500
		ether 3c:18:a0:05:93:4c
		nd6 options=9<PERFORMNUD,IFDISABLED>

After add IP and Netmask, the broadcast was found. I can ping the assigned IP, but still I can not access to the device using this IP - ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED, status is not showing (Unknown)

Is it possible to do something with it? Or I need to buy some other usb or pcie card?

I want to assign the Physical NIC to VM but system does not recognized this device.

Please, help me install this card

FreeNAS 11.0-U4

 

[wblock]

I tried found ndis or ndisgen, but with no success

Don't use those. They worked years ago, but now...

Notebooks and USB Ethernet are sub-optimal for FreeNAS. Why are you trying to use them? If you must use the Thinkpad, isn't the native Ethernet supported?

 

[kondisz]

Ohh, sorry I missed few things, my FreeNAS working on desktop pc with native card which are connected to the main home router. And I need to connect FreeNAS to second network. So I have Thinkpad USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter which I want to use for it without extra paying for extra hardware:
https://support.lenovo.com/pl/en/solutions/pd029741

For easiest solution probably I will buy PCI-e network card. I found dual port cards like HP NC382T (used) or NC360T (used) - each for 12-15$... or some card with 4 ports (used) also supported by FreeNAS/FreeNAS for 45$

I think it will be best way. Do You agree with me?

Thank You in advance

 

[gpsguy]

Yes, a PCI/e NIC is an excellent choice.