URE(4) | Device Drivers Manual | URE(4)

# NAME

`ure` — Realtek RTL8152/RTL8153/RTL8156/RTL8157 10/100/1Gb/2.5Gb/5Gb USB Ethernet device

# SYNOPSIS

`ure* at uhub?`
`rgephy* at mii?`
`rlphy* at mii?`

# DESCRIPTION

The `ure` driver provides support for USB Ethernet adapters based on the Realtek RTL8152, RTL8153, RTL8153B, RTL8153D, RTL8156, RTL8156B and RTL8157 chipsets.

The RTL8152 contains an integrated Fast Ethernet MAC, which supports both 10 and 100Mbps speeds in either full or half duplex. The RTL8153, RTL8153B and RTL8153D have Gigabit Ethernet MACs and additionally support 1000Mbps speeds. NICs based on the RTL8156 and RTL8156B are capable of 10, 100, 1000 and 2500Mbps operation. The RTL8157 is a USB 3.0 device, which contains a 10/100/1Gb/2.5Gb/5Gb Ethernet MAC.

For more information on configuring this device, see ifconfig(8).

# SEE ALSO

arp(4), ifmedia(4), mii(4), netintro(4), rgephy(4), rlphy(4), uhub(4), usb(4), hostname.if(5), ifconfig(8)

# HISTORY

The `ure` device driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.0.

# AUTHORS

The `ure` driver was written by Kevin Lo <kevlo@FreeBSD.org>.

May 23, 2025 | Debian