r8169 0000:01:00.0: unknown chip XID 688 error

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Realtek RTL8125 interface is missing upon using the default driver r8169.

  • The following messages are reported in dmesg.

    [    3.185095] r8169 0000:01:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0003)
    [    3.185368] r8169 0000:01:00.0: unknown chip XID 688
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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