diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c
index 8ea3ed7..26ea5d5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
 static bool e1000_check_mng_mode_82574(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 static s32 e1000_led_on_82574(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 static void e1000_put_hw_semaphore_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw);
+static void e1000_power_down_phy_copper_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 
 /**
  *  e1000_init_phy_params_82571 - Init PHY func ptrs.
@@ -88,6 +89,9 @@
 	phy->autoneg_mask		 = AUTONEG_ADVERTISE_SPEED_DEFAULT;
 	phy->reset_delay_us		 = 100;
 
+	phy->ops.power_up		 = e1000_power_up_phy_copper;
+	phy->ops.power_down		 = e1000_power_down_phy_copper_82571;
+
 	switch (hw->mac.type) {
 	case e1000_82571:
 	case e1000_82572:
@@ -1601,6 +1605,28 @@
 }
 
 /**
+ * e1000_power_down_phy_copper_82571 - Remove link during PHY power down
+ * @hw: pointer to the HW structure
+ *
+ * In the case of a PHY power down to save power, or to turn off link during a
+ * driver unload, or wake on lan is not enabled, remove the link.
+ **/
+static void e1000_power_down_phy_copper_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
+{
+	struct e1000_phy_info *phy = &hw->phy;
+	struct e1000_mac_info *mac = &hw->mac;
+
+	if (!(phy->ops.check_reset_block))
+		return;
+
+	/* If the management interface is not enabled, then power down */
+	if (!(mac->ops.check_mng_mode(hw) || phy->ops.check_reset_block(hw)))
+		e1000_power_down_phy_copper(hw);
+
+	return;
+}
+
+/**
  *  e1000_clear_hw_cntrs_82571 - Clear device specific hardware counters
  *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
  *
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h b/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h
index 4c08752..c4e861f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h
@@ -568,6 +568,8 @@
 extern s32 e1000e_phy_has_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 iterations,
 			       u32 usec_interval, bool *success);
 extern s32 e1000e_phy_reset_dsp(struct e1000_hw *hw);
+extern void e1000_power_up_phy_copper(struct e1000_hw *hw);
+extern void e1000_power_down_phy_copper(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 extern s32 e1000e_read_phy_reg_mdic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 *data);
 extern s32 e1000e_write_phy_reg_mdic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 data);
 extern s32 e1000e_check_downshift(struct e1000_hw *hw);
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/es2lan.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/es2lan.c
index 3f435c1..c7bc657 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/es2lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/es2lan.c
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@
                                             u16 *data);
 static s32  e1000_write_kmrn_reg_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset,
                                              u16 data);
+static void e1000_power_down_phy_copper_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 
 /**
  *  e1000_init_phy_params_80003es2lan - Init ESB2 PHY func ptrs.
@@ -127,6 +128,9 @@
 	if (hw->phy.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper) {
 		phy->type	= e1000_phy_none;
 		return 0;
+	} else {
+		phy->ops.power_up = e1000_power_up_phy_copper;
+		phy->ops.power_down = e1000_power_down_phy_copper_80003es2lan;
 	}
 
 	phy->addr		= 1;
@@ -1303,6 +1307,23 @@
 }
 
 /**
+ * e1000_power_down_phy_copper_80003es2lan - Remove link during PHY power down
+ * @hw: pointer to the HW structure
+ *
+ * In the case of a PHY power down to save power, or to turn off link during a
+ * driver unload, or wake on lan is not enabled, remove the link.
+ **/
+static void e1000_power_down_phy_copper_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
+{
+	/* If the management interface is not enabled, then power down */
+	if (!(hw->mac.ops.check_mng_mode(hw) ||
+	      hw->phy.ops.check_reset_block(hw)))
+		e1000_power_down_phy_copper(hw);
+
+	return;
+}
+
+/**
  *  e1000_clear_hw_cntrs_80003es2lan - Clear device specific hardware counters
  *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
  *
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h b/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h
index 6c3d55f..e0addf3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h
@@ -774,6 +774,8 @@
 	s32  (*set_d3_lplu_state)(struct e1000_hw *, bool);
 	s32  (*write_reg)(struct e1000_hw *, u32, u16);
 	s32  (*write_reg_locked)(struct e1000_hw *, u32, u16);
+	void (*power_up)(struct e1000_hw *);
+	void (*power_down)(struct e1000_hw *);
 };
 
 /* Function pointers for the NVM. */
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c
index 7530fc5..9c38955 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@
 static s32 e1000_led_on_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 static s32 e1000_led_off_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 static s32 e1000_set_lplu_state_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool active);
+static void e1000_power_down_phy_copper_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 static void e1000_lan_init_done_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 static s32  e1000_k1_gig_workaround_hv(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool link);
 
@@ -266,6 +267,8 @@
 	phy->ops.set_d3_lplu_state    = e1000_set_lplu_state_pchlan;
 	phy->ops.write_reg            = e1000_write_phy_reg_hv;
 	phy->ops.write_reg_locked     = e1000_write_phy_reg_hv_locked;
+	phy->ops.power_up             = e1000_power_up_phy_copper;
+	phy->ops.power_down           = e1000_power_down_phy_copper_ich8lan;
 	phy->autoneg_mask             = AUTONEG_ADVERTISE_SPEED_DEFAULT;
 
 	phy->id = e1000_phy_unknown;
@@ -299,6 +302,9 @@
 	phy->addr			= 1;
 	phy->reset_delay_us		= 100;
 
+	phy->ops.power_up               = e1000_power_up_phy_copper;
+	phy->ops.power_down             = e1000_power_down_phy_copper_ich8lan;
+
 	/*
 	 * We may need to do this twice - once for IGP and if that fails,
 	 * we'll set BM func pointers and try again
@@ -3392,6 +3398,23 @@
 }
 
 /**
+ * e1000_power_down_phy_copper_ich8lan - Remove link during PHY power down
+ * @hw: pointer to the HW structure
+ *
+ * In the case of a PHY power down to save power, or to turn off link during a
+ * driver unload, or wake on lan is not enabled, remove the link.
+ **/
+static void e1000_power_down_phy_copper_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
+{
+	/* If the management interface is not enabled, then power down */
+	if (!(hw->mac.ops.check_mng_mode(hw) ||
+	      hw->phy.ops.check_reset_block(hw)))
+		e1000_power_down_phy_copper(hw);
+
+	return;
+}
+
+/**
  *  e1000_clear_hw_cntrs_ich8lan - Clear statistical counters
  *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
  *
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
index 2381cb7..ab4db52 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -2641,18 +2641,8 @@
  **/
 void e1000e_power_up_phy(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 {
-	u16 mii_reg = 0;
-
-	/* Just clear the power down bit to wake the phy back up */
-	if (adapter->hw.phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
-		/*
-		 * According to the manual, the phy will retain its
-		 * settings across a power-down/up cycle
-		 */
-		e1e_rphy(&adapter->hw, PHY_CONTROL, &mii_reg);
-		mii_reg &= ~MII_CR_POWER_DOWN;
-		e1e_wphy(&adapter->hw, PHY_CONTROL, mii_reg);
-	}
+	if (adapter->hw.phy.ops.power_up)
+		adapter->hw.phy.ops.power_up(&adapter->hw);
 
 	adapter->hw.mac.ops.setup_link(&adapter->hw);
 }
@@ -2660,35 +2650,17 @@
 /**
  * e1000_power_down_phy - Power down the PHY
  *
- * Power down the PHY so no link is implied when interface is down
- * The PHY cannot be powered down is management or WoL is active
+ * Power down the PHY so no link is implied when interface is down.
+ * The PHY cannot be powered down if management or WoL is active.
  */
 static void e1000_power_down_phy(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 {
-	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
-	u16 mii_reg;
-
 	/* WoL is enabled */
 	if (adapter->wol)
 		return;
 
-	/* non-copper PHY? */
-	if (adapter->hw.phy.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper)
-		return;
-
-	/* reset is blocked because of a SoL/IDER session */
-	if (e1000e_check_mng_mode(hw) || e1000_check_reset_block(hw))
-		return;
-
-	/* manageability (AMT) is enabled */
-	if (er32(MANC) & E1000_MANC_SMBUS_EN)
-		return;
-
-	/* power down the PHY */
-	e1e_rphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, &mii_reg);
-	mii_reg |= MII_CR_POWER_DOWN;
-	e1e_wphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, mii_reg);
-	mdelay(1);
+	if (adapter->hw.phy.ops.power_down)
+		adapter->hw.phy.ops.power_down(&adapter->hw);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -5294,17 +5266,17 @@
 	cancel_work_sync(&adapter->print_hang_task);
 	flush_scheduled_work();
 
+	if (!(netdev->flags & IFF_UP))
+		e1000_power_down_phy(adapter);
+
+	unregister_netdev(netdev);
+
 	/*
 	 * Release control of h/w to f/w.  If f/w is AMT enabled, this
 	 * would have already happened in close and is redundant.
 	 */
 	e1000_release_hw_control(adapter);
 
-	unregister_netdev(netdev);
-
-	if (!e1000_check_reset_block(&adapter->hw))
-		e1000_phy_hw_reset(&adapter->hw);
-
 	e1000e_reset_interrupt_capability(adapter);
 	kfree(adapter->tx_ring);
 	kfree(adapter->rx_ring);
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c
index 9ce4997..140b23b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c
@@ -2534,6 +2534,43 @@
 }
 
 /**
+ * e1000_power_up_phy_copper - Restore copper link in case of PHY power down
+ * @hw: pointer to the HW structure
+ *
+ * In the case of a PHY power down to save power, or to turn off link during a
+ * driver unload, or wake on lan is not enabled, restore the link to previous
+ * settings.
+ **/
+void e1000_power_up_phy_copper(struct e1000_hw *hw)
+{
+	u16 mii_reg = 0;
+
+	/* The PHY will retain its settings across a power down/up cycle */
+	e1e_rphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, &mii_reg);
+	mii_reg &= ~MII_CR_POWER_DOWN;
+	e1e_wphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, mii_reg);
+}
+
+/**
+ * e1000_power_down_phy_copper - Restore copper link in case of PHY power down
+ * @hw: pointer to the HW structure
+ *
+ * In the case of a PHY power down to save power, or to turn off link during a
+ * driver unload, or wake on lan is not enabled, restore the link to previous
+ * settings.
+ **/
+void e1000_power_down_phy_copper(struct e1000_hw *hw)
+{
+	u16 mii_reg = 0;
+
+	/* The PHY will retain its settings across a power down/up cycle */
+	e1e_rphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, &mii_reg);
+	mii_reg |= MII_CR_POWER_DOWN;
+	e1e_wphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, mii_reg);
+	msleep(1);
+}
+
+/**
  *  e1000e_commit_phy - Soft PHY reset
  *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
  *