https://www.iosappsandhacks.com/automatically-reset-realtek-adapter-macbook

reset_network_adapter.py

#!/usr/bin/python3

import subprocess

REALTEK_PRODUCT_ID = "0bda:8153"
UHUBCTL_PATH = "/opt/homebrew/bin/uhubctl"


def log_message(message):
    """ Log messages to the system log using logger. """
    subprocess.run(['/usr/bin/logger', '-p', 'user.info', '-t', 'networkAdapterReset',
                    f"[networkAdapterReset]: {message}"])
    # Print to stderr as well
    print(message)


def find_realtek_device():
    """ Finds the hub and port for the Realtek device using uhubctl. """
    try:
        result = subprocess.run([UHUBCTL_PATH], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, text=True)
        lines = result.stdout.splitlines()

        current_hub_id = None
        for i, line in enumerate(lines):
            # e.g. first line in hub information: "Current status for hub 0-2 ..."
            if "Current status for hub" in line:
                current_hub_id = line.split()[4]
            if REALTEK_PRODUCT_ID in line:  # This is the product ID for the Realtek device
                # E.g. '  Port 4: 0203 power 5gbps U0 enable connect [0bda:8153 Realtek USB 10/100/1000 LAN 001000001]'
                port_line = line.strip()
                port_id = port_line.split()[1].split(':')[0]
                return current_hub_id, port_id
    except Exception as e:
        log_message(f"Error finding Realtek device: {str(e)}")
    return None, None


def power_cycle_usb(hub_id, port_id):
    """ Power cycles the USB port. """
    try:
        # Turning off the power to the port
        run_args = [UHUBCTL_PATH, '--location', hub_id, '--ports', port_id, '--action',
                    'cycle', '--delay', '1']
        subprocess.run(run_args, check=True)
        log_message(f"Successfully power cycled hub {hub_id}, port {port_id}.")
    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
        log_message(f"Failed to toggle USB: {str(e)}")


def main():
    log_message("Starting network adapter reset script.")
    hub_id, port_id = find_realtek_device()
    if hub_id and port_id:
        log_message(f"Detected hub: {hub_id}, port: {port_id}")
        power_cycle_usb(hub_id, port_id)
    else:
        log_message("Realtek USB 10/100/1000 LAN device not found.")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()