os-realtek-re (misconfigured)

[darthfixxer]

Decided to upgrade from 21.7.8, and wanted to make sure that the process went smooth. So reading the forums they suggested to download and install os-realtek-re before the upgrade. I installed the plugin it showed (misconfigured), I figured I need to reboot to ensure that the new drivers was enabled. After reboot the plugin still shows (misconfigured). I figured maybe after the upgrade to 22.1 it would clear it did not after it rebooted it still showed (misconfigured). Upgraded to 22.1.5 still shows (misconfigured).
 
Do I assume that I really don't need the os-realtek-re plugin and just uninstall the driver and reboot?

I did check the /boot/loader.conf and these statements do exists

if_re_load="YES"
if_re_name="/boot/modules/if_re.ko"

[franco]

Misconfigured means the plugin was installed (and is working fine) but wasn't installed over the GUI so that the config.xml cannot currently remember it (you probably used "pkg install os-realtek-re" to install on the shell).

The cosmetic fix is going to system: settings: firmware status tab and starting the plugin resolver to accept the new situation: Reset all local conflicts.


Cheers,
Franco

[darthfixxer]

TY! that did the trick!

[Drauku]

I am replying to this thread since this is my exact issue, and wanted users who also came here via search results to see the solution if they also messed up in the same way I did.

I also followed darthfixxer's thought processes, but instead of verifying here first, I went ahead and removed the `os-realtek-re` plugin and did a reboot. As soon as that happened, I lost connectivity on my WAN (the Realtek NIC of course). In retrospect, this is of course what would happen.

I now cannot install new packages because the WAN interface doesn't have a driver. How do I fix this and reinstall the `os-realtek-re` driver manually? Searching for how to do that has only resulted in several "guides" on how to compile my own Realtek drivers for BSD, which I do not think is necessary considering this was already done by OPNsense since 2017 or so. I would prefer not to perform a fresh installation if at all possible.

Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions offered!