diff --git a/net/tipc/bcast.c b/net/tipc/bcast.c
index 70ab5ef..b4d659d 100644
--- a/net/tipc/bcast.c
+++ b/net/tipc/bcast.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *
  * Copyright (c) 2004-2006, Ericsson AB
  * Copyright (c) 2004, Intel Corporation.
- * Copyright (c) 2005, Wind River Systems
+ * Copyright (c) 2005, 2010-2011, Wind River Systems
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@
  */
 
 struct bcbearer_pair {
-	struct bearer *primary;
-	struct bearer *secondary;
+	struct tipc_bearer *primary;
+	struct tipc_bearer *secondary;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
  */
 
 struct bcbearer {
-	struct bearer bearer;
+	struct tipc_bearer bearer;
 	struct media media;
 	struct bcbearer_pair bpairs[MAX_BEARERS];
 	struct bcbearer_pair bpairs_temp[TIPC_MAX_LINK_PRI + 1];
@@ -574,8 +574,8 @@
 	bcbearer->remains = tipc_bcast_nmap;
 
 	for (bp_index = 0; bp_index < MAX_BEARERS; bp_index++) {
-		struct bearer *p = bcbearer->bpairs[bp_index].primary;
-		struct bearer *s = bcbearer->bpairs[bp_index].secondary;
+		struct tipc_bearer *p = bcbearer->bpairs[bp_index].primary;
+		struct tipc_bearer *s = bcbearer->bpairs[bp_index].secondary;
 
 		if (!p)
 			break;	/* no more bearers to try */
@@ -584,11 +584,11 @@
 		if (bcbearer->remains_new.count == bcbearer->remains.count)
 			continue;	/* bearer pair doesn't add anything */
 
-		if (p->publ.blocked ||
-		    p->media->send_msg(buf, &p->publ, &p->media->bcast_addr)) {
+		if (p->blocked ||
+		    p->media->send_msg(buf, p, &p->media->bcast_addr)) {
 			/* unable to send on primary bearer */
-			if (!s || s->publ.blocked ||
-			    s->media->send_msg(buf, &s->publ,
+			if (!s || s->blocked ||
+			    s->media->send_msg(buf, s,
 					       &s->media->bcast_addr)) {
 				/* unable to send on either bearer */
 				continue;
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@
 	memset(bp_temp, 0, sizeof(bcbearer->bpairs_temp));
 
 	for (b_index = 0; b_index < MAX_BEARERS; b_index++) {
-		struct bearer *b = &tipc_bearers[b_index];
+		struct tipc_bearer *b = &tipc_bearers[b_index];
 
 		if (!b->active || !b->nodes.count)
 			continue;
@@ -682,12 +682,12 @@
 
 void tipc_bcbearer_push(void)
 {
-	struct bearer *b_ptr;
+	struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr;
 
 	spin_lock_bh(&bc_lock);
 	b_ptr = &bcbearer->bearer;
-	if (b_ptr->publ.blocked) {
-		b_ptr->publ.blocked = 0;
+	if (b_ptr->blocked) {
+		b_ptr->blocked = 0;
 		tipc_bearer_lock_push(b_ptr);
 	}
 	spin_unlock_bh(&bc_lock);
diff --git a/net/tipc/bearer.c b/net/tipc/bearer.c
index 837b7a4..9e2ff0e 100644
--- a/net/tipc/bearer.c
+++ b/net/tipc/bearer.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * net/tipc/bearer.c: TIPC bearer code
  *
  * Copyright (c) 1996-2006, Ericsson AB
- * Copyright (c) 2004-2006, Wind River Systems
+ * Copyright (c) 2004-2006, 2010-2011, Wind River Systems
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 static struct media media_list[MAX_MEDIA];
 static u32 media_count;
 
-struct bearer tipc_bearers[MAX_BEARERS];
+struct tipc_bearer tipc_bearers[MAX_BEARERS];
 
 /**
  * media_name_valid - validate media name
@@ -278,13 +278,13 @@
  * bearer_find - locates bearer object with matching bearer name
  */
 
-static struct bearer *bearer_find(const char *name)
+static struct tipc_bearer *bearer_find(const char *name)
 {
-	struct bearer *b_ptr;
+	struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr;
 	u32 i;
 
 	for (i = 0, b_ptr = tipc_bearers; i < MAX_BEARERS; i++, b_ptr++) {
-		if (b_ptr->active && (!strcmp(b_ptr->publ.name, name)))
+		if (b_ptr->active && (!strcmp(b_ptr->name, name)))
 			return b_ptr;
 	}
 	return NULL;
@@ -294,16 +294,16 @@
  * tipc_bearer_find_interface - locates bearer object with matching interface name
  */
 
-struct bearer *tipc_bearer_find_interface(const char *if_name)
+struct tipc_bearer *tipc_bearer_find_interface(const char *if_name)
 {
-	struct bearer *b_ptr;
+	struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr;
 	char *b_if_name;
 	u32 i;
 
 	for (i = 0, b_ptr = tipc_bearers; i < MAX_BEARERS; i++, b_ptr++) {
 		if (!b_ptr->active)
 			continue;
-		b_if_name = strchr(b_ptr->publ.name, ':') + 1;
+		b_if_name = strchr(b_ptr->name, ':') + 1;
 		if (!strcmp(b_if_name, if_name))
 			return b_ptr;
 	}
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
 {
 	struct sk_buff *buf;
 	struct media *m_ptr;
-	struct bearer *b_ptr;
+	struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr;
 	int i, j;
 
 	buf = tipc_cfg_reply_alloc(MAX_BEARERS * TLV_SPACE(TIPC_MAX_BEARER_NAME));
@@ -331,8 +331,8 @@
 			b_ptr = &tipc_bearers[j];
 			if (b_ptr->active && (b_ptr->media == m_ptr)) {
 				tipc_cfg_append_tlv(buf, TIPC_TLV_BEARER_NAME,
-						    b_ptr->publ.name,
-						    strlen(b_ptr->publ.name) + 1);
+						    b_ptr->name,
+						    strlen(b_ptr->name) + 1);
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -340,14 +340,14 @@
 	return buf;
 }
 
-void tipc_bearer_add_dest(struct bearer *b_ptr, u32 dest)
+void tipc_bearer_add_dest(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, u32 dest)
 {
 	tipc_nmap_add(&b_ptr->nodes, dest);
 	tipc_disc_update_link_req(b_ptr->link_req);
 	tipc_bcbearer_sort();
 }
 
-void tipc_bearer_remove_dest(struct bearer *b_ptr, u32 dest)
+void tipc_bearer_remove_dest(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, u32 dest)
 {
 	tipc_nmap_remove(&b_ptr->nodes, dest);
 	tipc_disc_update_link_req(b_ptr->link_req);
@@ -362,12 +362,12 @@
  * bearer.lock must be taken before calling
  * Returns binary true(1) ore false(0)
  */
-static int bearer_push(struct bearer *b_ptr)
+static int bearer_push(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr)
 {
 	u32 res = 0;
 	struct link *ln, *tln;
 
-	if (b_ptr->publ.blocked)
+	if (b_ptr->blocked)
 		return 0;
 
 	while (!list_empty(&b_ptr->cong_links) && (res != PUSH_FAILED)) {
@@ -382,13 +382,13 @@
 	return list_empty(&b_ptr->cong_links);
 }
 
-void tipc_bearer_lock_push(struct bearer *b_ptr)
+void tipc_bearer_lock_push(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr)
 {
 	int res;
 
-	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 	res = bearer_push(b_ptr);
-	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 	if (res)
 		tipc_bcbearer_push();
 }
@@ -398,16 +398,14 @@
  * Interrupt enabling new requests after bearer congestion or blocking:
  * See bearer_send().
  */
-void tipc_continue(struct tipc_bearer *tb_ptr)
+void tipc_continue(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr)
 {
-	struct bearer *b_ptr = (struct bearer *)tb_ptr;
-
-	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 	b_ptr->continue_count++;
 	if (!list_empty(&b_ptr->cong_links))
 		tipc_k_signal((Handler)tipc_bearer_lock_push, (unsigned long)b_ptr);
-	b_ptr->publ.blocked = 0;
-	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	b_ptr->blocked = 0;
+	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -418,7 +416,7 @@
  * bearer.lock is busy
  */
 
-static void tipc_bearer_schedule_unlocked(struct bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr)
+static void tipc_bearer_schedule_unlocked(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr)
 {
 	list_move_tail(&l_ptr->link_list, &b_ptr->cong_links);
 }
@@ -431,11 +429,11 @@
  * bearer.lock is free
  */
 
-void tipc_bearer_schedule(struct bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr)
+void tipc_bearer_schedule(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr)
 {
-	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 	tipc_bearer_schedule_unlocked(b_ptr, l_ptr);
-	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 }
 
 
@@ -444,18 +442,18 @@
  * and if there is, try to resolve it before returning.
  * 'tipc_net_lock' is read_locked when this function is called
  */
-int tipc_bearer_resolve_congestion(struct bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr)
+int tipc_bearer_resolve_congestion(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr)
 {
 	int res = 1;
 
 	if (list_empty(&b_ptr->cong_links))
 		return 1;
-	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 	if (!bearer_push(b_ptr)) {
 		tipc_bearer_schedule_unlocked(b_ptr, l_ptr);
 		res = 0;
 	}
-	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 	return res;
 }
 
@@ -463,9 +461,9 @@
  * tipc_bearer_congested - determines if bearer is currently congested
  */
 
-int tipc_bearer_congested(struct bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr)
+int tipc_bearer_congested(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr)
 {
-	if (unlikely(b_ptr->publ.blocked))
+	if (unlikely(b_ptr->blocked))
 		return 1;
 	if (likely(list_empty(&b_ptr->cong_links)))
 		return 0;
@@ -478,7 +476,7 @@
 
 int tipc_enable_bearer(const char *name, u32 bcast_scope, u32 priority)
 {
-	struct bearer *b_ptr;
+	struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr;
 	struct media *m_ptr;
 	struct bearer_name b_name;
 	char addr_string[16];
@@ -528,7 +526,7 @@
 			bearer_id = i;
 			continue;
 		}
-		if (!strcmp(name, tipc_bearers[i].publ.name)) {
+		if (!strcmp(name, tipc_bearers[i].name)) {
 			warn("Bearer <%s> rejected, already enabled\n", name);
 			goto failed;
 		}
@@ -551,8 +549,8 @@
 	}
 
 	b_ptr = &tipc_bearers[bearer_id];
-	strcpy(b_ptr->publ.name, name);
-	res = m_ptr->enable_bearer(&b_ptr->publ);
+	strcpy(b_ptr->name, name);
+	res = m_ptr->enable_bearer(b_ptr);
 	if (res) {
 		warn("Bearer <%s> rejected, enable failure (%d)\n", name, -res);
 		goto failed;
@@ -570,7 +568,7 @@
 		b_ptr->link_req = tipc_disc_init_link_req(b_ptr, &m_ptr->bcast_addr,
 							  bcast_scope, 2);
 	}
-	spin_lock_init(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_lock_init(&b_ptr->lock);
 	write_unlock_bh(&tipc_net_lock);
 	info("Enabled bearer <%s>, discovery domain %s, priority %u\n",
 	     name, tipc_addr_string_fill(addr_string, bcast_scope), priority);
@@ -587,7 +585,7 @@
 
 int tipc_block_bearer(const char *name)
 {
-	struct bearer *b_ptr = NULL;
+	struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr = NULL;
 	struct link *l_ptr;
 	struct link *temp_l_ptr;
 
@@ -600,8 +598,8 @@
 	}
 
 	info("Blocking bearer <%s>\n", name);
-	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
-	b_ptr->publ.blocked = 1;
+	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
+	b_ptr->blocked = 1;
 	list_for_each_entry_safe(l_ptr, temp_l_ptr, &b_ptr->links, link_list) {
 		struct tipc_node *n_ptr = l_ptr->owner;
 
@@ -609,7 +607,7 @@
 		tipc_link_reset(l_ptr);
 		spin_unlock_bh(&n_ptr->lock);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 	read_unlock_bh(&tipc_net_lock);
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -620,27 +618,27 @@
  * Note: This routine assumes caller holds tipc_net_lock.
  */
 
-static void bearer_disable(struct bearer *b_ptr)
+static void bearer_disable(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr)
 {
 	struct link *l_ptr;
 	struct link *temp_l_ptr;
 
-	info("Disabling bearer <%s>\n", b_ptr->publ.name);
+	info("Disabling bearer <%s>\n", b_ptr->name);
 	tipc_disc_stop_link_req(b_ptr->link_req);
-	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
+	spin_lock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
 	b_ptr->link_req = NULL;
-	b_ptr->publ.blocked = 1;
-	b_ptr->media->disable_bearer(&b_ptr->publ);
+	b_ptr->blocked = 1;
+	b_ptr->media->disable_bearer(b_ptr);
 	list_for_each_entry_safe(l_ptr, temp_l_ptr, &b_ptr->links, link_list) {
 		tipc_link_delete(l_ptr);
 	}
-	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->publ.lock);
-	memset(b_ptr, 0, sizeof(struct bearer));
+	spin_unlock_bh(&b_ptr->lock);
+	memset(b_ptr, 0, sizeof(struct tipc_bearer));
 }
 
 int tipc_disable_bearer(const char *name)
 {
-	struct bearer *b_ptr;
+	struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr;
 	int res;
 
 	write_lock_bh(&tipc_net_lock);
diff --git a/net/tipc/bearer.h b/net/tipc/bearer.h
index 85f451d..255dea6 100644
--- a/net/tipc/bearer.h
+++ b/net/tipc/bearer.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * net/tipc/bearer.h: Include file for TIPC bearer code
  *
  * Copyright (c) 1996-2006, Ericsson AB
- * Copyright (c) 2005, Wind River Systems
+ * Copyright (c) 2005, 2010-2011, Wind River Systems
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -61,26 +61,7 @@
 	} dev_addr;
 };
 
-/**
- * struct tipc_bearer - TIPC bearer info available to media code
- * @usr_handle: pointer to additional media-specific information about bearer
- * @mtu: max packet size bearer can support
- * @blocked: non-zero if bearer is blocked
- * @lock: spinlock for controlling access to bearer
- * @addr: media-specific address associated with bearer
- * @name: bearer name (format = media:interface)
- *
- * Note: TIPC initializes "name" and "lock" fields; media code is responsible
- * for initialization all other fields when a bearer is enabled.
- */
-struct tipc_bearer {
-	void *usr_handle;
-	u32 mtu;
-	int blocked;
-	spinlock_t lock;
-	struct tipc_media_addr addr;
-	char name[TIPC_MAX_BEARER_NAME];
-};
+struct tipc_bearer;
 
 /**
  * struct media - TIPC media information available to internal users
@@ -115,8 +96,13 @@
 };
 
 /**
- * struct bearer - TIPC bearer information available to internal users
- * @publ: bearer information available to privileged users
+ * struct tipc_bearer - TIPC bearer structure
+ * @usr_handle: pointer to additional media-specific information about bearer
+ * @mtu: max packet size bearer can support
+ * @blocked: non-zero if bearer is blocked
+ * @lock: spinlock for controlling access to bearer
+ * @addr: media-specific address associated with bearer
+ * @name: bearer name (format = media:interface)
  * @media: ptr to media structure associated with bearer
  * @priority: default link priority for bearer
  * @detect_scope: network address mask used during automatic link creation
@@ -128,10 +114,18 @@
  * @active: non-zero if bearer structure is represents a bearer
  * @net_plane: network plane ('A' through 'H') currently associated with bearer
  * @nodes: indicates which nodes in cluster can be reached through bearer
+ *
+ * Note: media-specific code is responsible for initialization of the fields
+ * indicated below when a bearer is enabled; TIPC's generic bearer code takes
+ * care of initializing all other fields.
  */
-
-struct bearer {
-	struct tipc_bearer publ;
+struct tipc_bearer {
+	void *usr_handle;			/* initalized by media */
+	u32 mtu;				/* initalized by media */
+	int blocked;				/* initalized by media */
+	struct tipc_media_addr addr;		/* initalized by media */
+	char name[TIPC_MAX_BEARER_NAME];
+	spinlock_t lock;
 	struct media *media;
 	u32 priority;
 	u32 detect_scope;
@@ -152,7 +146,7 @@
 
 struct link;
 
-extern struct bearer tipc_bearers[];
+extern struct tipc_bearer tipc_bearers[];
 
 /*
  * TIPC routines available to supported media types
@@ -186,14 +180,14 @@
 struct sk_buff *tipc_media_get_names(void);
 
 struct sk_buff *tipc_bearer_get_names(void);
-void tipc_bearer_add_dest(struct bearer *b_ptr, u32 dest);
-void tipc_bearer_remove_dest(struct bearer *b_ptr, u32 dest);
-void tipc_bearer_schedule(struct bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr);
-struct bearer *tipc_bearer_find_interface(const char *if_name);
-int tipc_bearer_resolve_congestion(struct bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr);
-int tipc_bearer_congested(struct bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr);
+void tipc_bearer_add_dest(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, u32 dest);
+void tipc_bearer_remove_dest(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, u32 dest);
+void tipc_bearer_schedule(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr);
+struct tipc_bearer *tipc_bearer_find_interface(const char *if_name);
+int tipc_bearer_resolve_congestion(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr);
+int tipc_bearer_congested(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, struct link *l_ptr);
 void tipc_bearer_stop(void);
-void tipc_bearer_lock_push(struct bearer *b_ptr);
+void tipc_bearer_lock_push(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr);
 
 
 /**
@@ -214,10 +208,11 @@
  * and let TIPC's link code deal with the undelivered message.
  */
 
-static inline int tipc_bearer_send(struct bearer *b_ptr, struct sk_buff *buf,
+static inline int tipc_bearer_send(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr,
+				   struct sk_buff *buf,
 				   struct tipc_media_addr *dest)
 {
-	return !b_ptr->media->send_msg(buf, &b_ptr->publ, dest);
+	return !b_ptr->media->send_msg(buf, b_ptr, dest);
 }
 
 #endif	/* _TIPC_BEARER_H */
diff --git a/net/tipc/discover.c b/net/tipc/discover.c
index fa026bd..59a86fc 100644
--- a/net/tipc/discover.c
+++ b/net/tipc/discover.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * net/tipc/discover.c
  *
  * Copyright (c) 2003-2006, Ericsson AB
- * Copyright (c) 2005-2006, Wind River Systems
+ * Copyright (c) 2005-2006, 2010-2011, Wind River Systems
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
  * @timer_intv: current interval between requests (in ms)
  */
 struct link_req {
-	struct bearer *bearer;
+	struct tipc_bearer *bearer;
 	struct tipc_media_addr dest;
 	struct sk_buff *buf;
 	struct timer_list timer;
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 static struct sk_buff *tipc_disc_init_msg(u32 type,
 					  u32 req_links,
 					  u32 dest_domain,
-					  struct bearer *b_ptr)
+					  struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr)
 {
 	struct sk_buff *buf = tipc_buf_acquire(DSC_H_SIZE);
 	struct tipc_msg *msg;
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 		msg_set_req_links(msg, req_links);
 		msg_set_dest_domain(msg, dest_domain);
 		msg_set_bc_netid(msg, tipc_net_id);
-		msg_set_media_addr(msg, &b_ptr->publ.addr);
+		msg_set_media_addr(msg, &b_ptr->addr);
 	}
 	return buf;
 }
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
  * @media_addr: media address advertised by duplicated node
  */
 
-static void disc_dupl_alert(struct bearer *b_ptr, u32 node_addr,
+static void disc_dupl_alert(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, u32 node_addr,
 			    struct tipc_media_addr *media_addr)
 {
 	char node_addr_str[16];
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 	tipc_media_addr_printf(&pb, media_addr);
 	tipc_printbuf_validate(&pb);
 	warn("Duplicate %s using %s seen on <%s>\n",
-	     node_addr_str, media_addr_str, b_ptr->publ.name);
+	     node_addr_str, media_addr_str, b_ptr->name);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
  * @b_ptr: bearer that message arrived on
  */
 
-void tipc_disc_recv_msg(struct sk_buff *buf, struct bearer *b_ptr)
+void tipc_disc_recv_msg(struct sk_buff *buf, struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr)
 {
 	struct link *link;
 	struct tipc_media_addr media_addr;
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 	if (!tipc_addr_node_valid(orig))
 		return;
 	if (orig == tipc_own_addr) {
-		if (memcmp(&media_addr, &b_ptr->publ.addr, sizeof(media_addr)))
+		if (memcmp(&media_addr, &b_ptr->addr, sizeof(media_addr)))
 			disc_dupl_alert(b_ptr, tipc_own_addr, &media_addr);
 		return;
 	}
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 			return;
 		rbuf = tipc_disc_init_msg(DSC_RESP_MSG, 1, orig, b_ptr);
 		if (rbuf != NULL) {
-			b_ptr->media->send_msg(rbuf, &b_ptr->publ, &media_addr);
+			b_ptr->media->send_msg(rbuf, b_ptr, &media_addr);
 			buf_discard(rbuf);
 		}
 	}
@@ -249,9 +249,9 @@
 
 static void disc_timeout(struct link_req *req)
 {
-	spin_lock_bh(&req->bearer->publ.lock);
+	spin_lock_bh(&req->bearer->lock);
 
-	req->bearer->media->send_msg(req->buf, &req->bearer->publ, &req->dest);
+	req->bearer->media->send_msg(req->buf, req->bearer, &req->dest);
 
 	if ((req->timer_intv == TIPC_LINK_REQ_SLOW) ||
 	    (req->timer_intv == TIPC_LINK_REQ_FAST)) {
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
 	}
 	k_start_timer(&req->timer, req->timer_intv);
 
-	spin_unlock_bh(&req->bearer->publ.lock);
+	spin_unlock_bh(&req->bearer->lock);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
  * Returns pointer to link request structure, or NULL if unable to create.
  */
 
-struct link_req *tipc_disc_init_link_req(struct bearer *b_ptr,
+struct link_req *tipc_disc_init_link_req(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr,
 					 const struct tipc_media_addr *dest,
 					 u32 dest_domain,
 					 u32 req_links)
diff --git a/net/tipc/discover.h b/net/tipc/discover.h
index d2c3cff..4046d77 100644
--- a/net/tipc/discover.h
+++ b/net/tipc/discover.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * net/tipc/discover.h
  *
  * Copyright (c) 2003-2006, Ericsson AB
- * Copyright (c) 2005, Wind River Systems
+ * Copyright (c) 2005, 2010-2011, Wind River Systems
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@
 
 struct link_req;
 
-struct link_req *tipc_disc_init_link_req(struct bearer *b_ptr,
+struct link_req *tipc_disc_init_link_req(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr,
 					 const struct tipc_media_addr *dest,
 					 u32 dest_domain,
 					 u32 req_links);
 void tipc_disc_update_link_req(struct link_req *req);
 void tipc_disc_stop_link_req(struct link_req *req);
 
-void tipc_disc_recv_msg(struct sk_buff *buf, struct bearer *b_ptr);
+void tipc_disc_recv_msg(struct sk_buff *buf, struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/net/tipc/link.c b/net/tipc/link.c
index e30770d..1c5c53a 100644
--- a/net/tipc/link.c
+++ b/net/tipc/link.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 {
 	u32 max_pkt;
 
-	max_pkt = (l_ptr->b_ptr->publ.mtu & ~3);
+	max_pkt = (l_ptr->b_ptr->mtu & ~3);
 	if (max_pkt > MAX_MSG_SIZE)
 		max_pkt = MAX_MSG_SIZE;
 
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
  * Returns pointer to link.
  */
 
-struct link *tipc_link_create(struct bearer *b_ptr, const u32 peer,
+struct link *tipc_link_create(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, const u32 peer,
 			      const struct tipc_media_addr *media_addr)
 {
 	struct link *l_ptr;
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
 	}
 
 	l_ptr->addr = peer;
-	if_name = strchr(b_ptr->publ.name, ':') + 1;
+	if_name = strchr(b_ptr->name, ':') + 1;
 	sprintf(l_ptr->name, "%u.%u.%u:%s-%u.%u.%u:",
 		tipc_zone(tipc_own_addr), tipc_cluster(tipc_own_addr),
 		tipc_node(tipc_own_addr),
@@ -1595,11 +1595,10 @@
  * structure (i.e. cannot be NULL), but bearer can be inactive.
  */
 
-void tipc_recv_msg(struct sk_buff *head, struct tipc_bearer *tb_ptr)
+void tipc_recv_msg(struct sk_buff *head, struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr)
 {
 	read_lock_bh(&tipc_net_lock);
 	while (head) {
-		struct bearer *b_ptr = (struct bearer *)tb_ptr;
 		struct tipc_node *n_ptr;
 		struct link *l_ptr;
 		struct sk_buff *crs;
@@ -2658,7 +2657,7 @@
 static struct link *link_find_link(const char *name, struct tipc_node **node)
 {
 	struct link_name link_name_parts;
-	struct bearer *b_ptr;
+	struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr;
 	struct link *l_ptr;
 
 	if (!link_name_validate(name, &link_name_parts))
@@ -2961,7 +2960,7 @@
 
 	tipc_printf(buf, str);
 	tipc_printf(buf, "Link %x<%s>:",
-		    l_ptr->addr, l_ptr->b_ptr->publ.name);
+		    l_ptr->addr, l_ptr->b_ptr->name);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_TIPC_DEBUG
 	if (link_reset_reset(l_ptr) || link_reset_unknown(l_ptr))
diff --git a/net/tipc/link.h b/net/tipc/link.h
index 85fd3bc..bdb0fa2 100644
--- a/net/tipc/link.h
+++ b/net/tipc/link.h
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 	u32 checkpoint;
 	u32 peer_session;
 	u32 peer_bearer_id;
-	struct bearer *b_ptr;
+	struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr;
 	u32 tolerance;
 	u32 continuity_interval;
 	u32 abort_limit;
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 
 struct tipc_port;
 
-struct link *tipc_link_create(struct bearer *b_ptr, const u32 peer,
+struct link *tipc_link_create(struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr, const u32 peer,
 			      const struct tipc_media_addr *media_addr);
 void tipc_link_delete(struct link *l_ptr);
 void tipc_link_changeover(struct link *l_ptr);
diff --git a/net/tipc/node.c b/net/tipc/node.c
index 3af53e3..e4dba1d 100644
--- a/net/tipc/node.c
+++ b/net/tipc/node.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * net/tipc/node.c: TIPC node management routines
  *
  * Copyright (c) 2000-2006, Ericsson AB
- * Copyright (c) 2005-2006, Wind River Systems
+ * Copyright (c) 2005-2006, 2010-2011, Wind River Systems
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
 			return n_ptr;
 		}
 		err("Attempt to establish second link on <%s> to %s\n",
-		    l_ptr->b_ptr->publ.name,
+		    l_ptr->b_ptr->name,
 		    tipc_addr_string_fill(addr_string, l_ptr->addr));
 	}
 	return NULL;