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replace LucyRTL8125Ethernet with RTL812xLucy
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add Mieze's IntelMausi variant
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meta:
- name: description
content: Current supported version 1.0.5
content: Current supported version 1.0.6
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# What is OpenCore and who is this guide for
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Here we're going to assume you know what ethernet card your system has, reminder that product spec pages will most likely list the type of network card.

* [IntelMausi](https://github.com/acidanthera/IntelMausi/releases)
* [IntelMausi](https://github.com/Mieze/IntelMausiEthernet/releases)
* Required for the majority of Intel NICs, chipsets that are based off of I211 will need the SmallTreeIntel82576 kext
* Intel's 82578, 82579, I217, I218 and I219 NICs are officially supported
* Requires OS X 10.9 or newer, 10.6-10.8 users can use IntelSnowMausi instead for older OSes
* Requires OS X 10.13 or newer, 10.6-10.12 users can use [acidanthera's](https://github.com/acidanthera/IntelMausi/releases) version instead for older OSes (use IntelSnowMausi for 10.6-10.8)
* [AppleIGB](https://github.com/donatengit/AppleIGB/releases)
* Required for I211 NICs running on macOS Monterey and above
* Might have instability issues on some NICs, recommended to stay on Big Sur and use SmallTree
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* For Realtek's Gigabit Ethernet
* Requires OS X 10.8 and up for versions v2.2.0 and below, macOS 10.12 and up for version v2.2.2, macOS 10.14 and up for versions v2.3.0 and up
* **NOTE:** Sometimes the latest version of the kext might not work properly with your Ethernet. If you see this issue, try older versions.
* [LucyRTL8125Ethernet](https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/1004-lucyrtl8125ethernet/)
* [RTL812xLucy](https://github.com/Mieze/RTL812xLucy/releases)
* For Realtek's 2.5Gb Ethernet
* Requires macOS 10.15 or newer
* For Intel's I225-V NICs, patches are mentioned in the desktop [Comet Lake DeviceProperties](config.plist/comet-lake.md#deviceproperties) section.
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