diff --git a/net/realtek-re/Makefile b/net/realtek-re/Makefile
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+PLUGIN_NAME=		realtek-re
+PLUGIN_VERSION=		1.0
+PLUGIN_COMMENT=		Realtek re(4) vendor driver
+PLUGIN_MAINTAINER=	franco@opnsense.org
+PLUGIN_DEPENDS=		realtek-re-kmod
+
+.include "../../Mk/plugins.mk"
diff --git a/net/realtek-re/pkg-descr b/net/realtek-re/pkg-descr
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+This is the official driver from Realtek and can be loaded instead of
+the FreeBSD driver built into the GENERIC kernel if you experience
+issues with it (eg. watchdog timeouts), or your card is not supported.
+
+Please note this driver requires a system reboot to activate.
+
+WWW: https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/network-interface-controllers-10-100-1000m-gigabit-ethernet-pci-express-software
diff --git a/net/realtek-re/src/etc/rc.loader.d/50-realtek-re b/net/realtek-re/src/etc/rc.loader.d/50-realtek-re
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+if_re_load="YES"
+if_re_name="/boot/modules/if_re.ko"