diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c
index f5a4d40..f7e1619 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 	struct e1000_phy_info *phy = &hw->phy;
 	s32 ret_val;
 
-	if (hw->media_type != e1000_media_type_copper) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper) {
 		phy->type = e1000_phy_none;
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -195,16 +195,16 @@
 	case E1000_DEV_ID_82571EB_FIBER:
 	case E1000_DEV_ID_82572EI_FIBER:
 	case E1000_DEV_ID_82571EB_QUAD_FIBER:
-		hw->media_type = e1000_media_type_fiber;
+		hw->phy.media_type = e1000_media_type_fiber;
 		break;
 	case E1000_DEV_ID_82571EB_SERDES:
 	case E1000_DEV_ID_82572EI_SERDES:
 	case E1000_DEV_ID_82571EB_SERDES_DUAL:
 	case E1000_DEV_ID_82571EB_SERDES_QUAD:
-		hw->media_type = e1000_media_type_internal_serdes;
+		hw->phy.media_type = e1000_media_type_internal_serdes;
 		break;
 	default:
-		hw->media_type = e1000_media_type_copper;
+		hw->phy.media_type = e1000_media_type_copper;
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 	mac->arc_subsystem_valid = (er32(FWSM) & E1000_FWSM_MODE_MASK) ? 1 : 0;
 
 	/* check for link */
-	switch (hw->media_type) {
+	switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
 	case e1000_media_type_copper:
 		func->setup_physical_interface = e1000_setup_copper_link_82571;
 		func->check_for_link = e1000e_check_for_copper_link;
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@
 	 * set it to full.
 	 */
 	if (hw->mac.type == e1000_82573)
-		hw->mac.fc = e1000_fc_full;
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_full;
 
 	return e1000e_setup_link(hw);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h b/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h
index 499adb2..b941a6b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h
@@ -234,6 +234,8 @@
 
 	unsigned int rx_ps_pages;
 	u16 rx_ps_bsize0;
+	u32 max_frame_size;
+	u32 min_frame_size;
 
 	/* OS defined structs */
 	struct net_device *netdev;
@@ -258,7 +260,7 @@
 	u32 wol;
 	u32 pba;
 
-	u8 fc_autoneg;
+	bool fc_autoneg;
 
 	unsigned long led_status;
 
@@ -305,6 +307,7 @@
 #define FLAG_MSI_ENABLED                  (1 << 27)
 #define FLAG_RX_CSUM_ENABLED              (1 << 28)
 #define FLAG_TSO_FORCE                    (1 << 29)
+#define FLAG_RX_RESTART_NOW               (1 << 30)
 
 #define E1000_RX_DESC_PS(R, i)	    \
 	(&(((union e1000_rx_desc_packet_split *)((R).desc))[i]))
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/es2lan.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/es2lan.c
index df27824..e3f4aee 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/es2lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/es2lan.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 	struct e1000_phy_info *phy = &hw->phy;
 	s32 ret_val;
 
-	if (hw->media_type != e1000_media_type_copper) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper) {
 		phy->type	= e1000_phy_none;
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -198,10 +198,10 @@
 	/* Set media type */
 	switch (adapter->pdev->device) {
 	case E1000_DEV_ID_80003ES2LAN_SERDES_DPT:
-		hw->media_type = e1000_media_type_internal_serdes;
+		hw->phy.media_type = e1000_media_type_internal_serdes;
 		break;
 	default:
-		hw->media_type = e1000_media_type_copper;
+		hw->phy.media_type = e1000_media_type_copper;
 		break;
 	}
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 	mac->arc_subsystem_valid = (er32(FWSM) & E1000_FWSM_MODE_MASK) ? 1 : 0;
 
 	/* check for link */
-	switch (hw->media_type) {
+	switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
 	case e1000_media_type_copper:
 		func->setup_physical_interface = e1000_setup_copper_link_80003es2lan;
 		func->check_for_link = e1000e_check_for_copper_link;
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@
 
 	udelay(1);
 
-	if (hw->phy.wait_for_link) {
+	if (hw->phy.autoneg_wait_to_complete) {
 		hw_dbg(hw, "Waiting for forced speed/duplex link "
 			 "on GG82563 phy.\n");
 
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@
 {
 	s32 ret_val;
 
-	if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
 		ret_val = e1000e_get_speed_and_duplex_copper(hw,
 								    speed,
 								    duplex);
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@
 	/* Transmit Arbitration Control 0 */
 	reg = er32(TARC0);
 	reg &= ~(0xF << 27); /* 30:27 */
-	if (hw->media_type != e1000_media_type_copper)
+	if (hw->phy.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper)
 		reg &= ~(1 << 20);
 	ew32(TARC0, reg);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/ethtool.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/ethtool.c
index 3b94a87..4ae0056 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/ethtool.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	u32 status;
 
-	if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
 
 		ecmd->supported = (SUPPORTED_10baseT_Half |
 				   SUPPORTED_10baseT_Full |
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 		ecmd->duplex = -1;
 	}
 
-	ecmd->autoneg = ((hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) ||
+	ecmd->autoneg = ((hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) ||
 			 hw->mac.autoneg) ? AUTONEG_ENABLE : AUTONEG_DISABLE;
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 	mac->autoneg = 0;
 
 	/* Fiber NICs only allow 1000 gbps Full duplex */
-	if ((adapter->hw.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) &&
+	if ((adapter->hw.phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) &&
 		spddplx != (SPEED_1000 + DUPLEX_FULL)) {
 		ndev_err(adapter->netdev, "Unsupported Speed/Duplex "
 			 "configuration\n");
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 
 	if (ecmd->autoneg == AUTONEG_ENABLE) {
 		hw->mac.autoneg = 1;
-		if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber)
+		if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber)
 			hw->phy.autoneg_advertised = ADVERTISED_1000baseT_Full |
 						     ADVERTISED_FIBRE |
 						     ADVERTISED_Autoneg;
@@ -250,6 +250,8 @@
 						     ADVERTISED_TP |
 						     ADVERTISED_Autoneg;
 		ecmd->advertising = hw->phy.autoneg_advertised;
+		if (adapter->fc_autoneg)
+			hw->fc.original_type = e1000_fc_default;
 	} else {
 		if (e1000_set_spd_dplx(adapter, ecmd->speed + ecmd->duplex)) {
 			clear_bit(__E1000_RESETTING, &adapter->state);
@@ -279,11 +281,11 @@
 	pause->autoneg =
 		(adapter->fc_autoneg ? AUTONEG_ENABLE : AUTONEG_DISABLE);
 
-	if (hw->mac.fc == e1000_fc_rx_pause) {
+	if (hw->fc.type == e1000_fc_rx_pause) {
 		pause->rx_pause = 1;
-	} else if (hw->mac.fc == e1000_fc_tx_pause) {
+	} else if (hw->fc.type == e1000_fc_tx_pause) {
 		pause->tx_pause = 1;
-	} else if (hw->mac.fc == e1000_fc_full) {
+	} else if (hw->fc.type == e1000_fc_full) {
 		pause->rx_pause = 1;
 		pause->tx_pause = 1;
 	}
@@ -302,18 +304,18 @@
 		msleep(1);
 
 	if (pause->rx_pause && pause->tx_pause)
-		hw->mac.fc = e1000_fc_full;
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_full;
 	else if (pause->rx_pause && !pause->tx_pause)
-		hw->mac.fc = e1000_fc_rx_pause;
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_rx_pause;
 	else if (!pause->rx_pause && pause->tx_pause)
-		hw->mac.fc = e1000_fc_tx_pause;
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_tx_pause;
 	else if (!pause->rx_pause && !pause->tx_pause)
-		hw->mac.fc = e1000_fc_none;
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_none;
 
-	hw->mac.original_fc = hw->mac.fc;
+	hw->fc.original_type = hw->fc.type;
 
 	if (adapter->fc_autoneg == AUTONEG_ENABLE) {
-		hw->mac.fc = e1000_fc_default;
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_default;
 		if (netif_running(adapter->netdev)) {
 			e1000e_down(adapter);
 			e1000e_up(adapter);
@@ -321,7 +323,7 @@
 			e1000e_reset(adapter);
 		}
 	} else {
-		retval = ((hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) ?
+		retval = ((hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) ?
 			  hw->mac.ops.setup_link(hw) : e1000e_force_mac_fc(hw));
 	}
 
@@ -1187,21 +1189,21 @@
 	u32 ctrl_reg = 0;
 	u32 stat_reg = 0;
 
-	adapter->hw.mac.autoneg = 0;
+	hw->mac.autoneg = 0;
 
-	if (adapter->hw.phy.type == e1000_phy_m88) {
+	if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_m88) {
 		/* Auto-MDI/MDIX Off */
 		e1e_wphy(hw, M88E1000_PHY_SPEC_CTRL, 0x0808);
 		/* reset to update Auto-MDI/MDIX */
 		e1e_wphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, 0x9140);
 		/* autoneg off */
 		e1e_wphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, 0x8140);
-	} else if (adapter->hw.phy.type == e1000_phy_gg82563)
+	} else if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_gg82563)
 		e1e_wphy(hw, GG82563_PHY_KMRN_MODE_CTRL, 0x1CC);
 
 	ctrl_reg = er32(CTRL);
 
-	if (adapter->hw.phy.type == e1000_phy_ife) {
+	if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_ife) {
 		/* force 100, set loopback */
 		e1e_wphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, 0x6100);
 
@@ -1224,8 +1226,8 @@
 			     E1000_CTRL_FD);	 /* Force Duplex to FULL */
 	}
 
-	if (adapter->hw.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper &&
-	   adapter->hw.phy.type == e1000_phy_m88) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper &&
+	    hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_m88) {
 		ctrl_reg |= E1000_CTRL_ILOS; /* Invert Loss of Signal */
 	} else {
 		/*
@@ -1243,7 +1245,7 @@
 	 * Disable the receiver on the PHY so when a cable is plugged in, the
 	 * PHY does not begin to autoneg when a cable is reconnected to the NIC.
 	 */
-	if (adapter->hw.phy.type == e1000_phy_m88)
+	if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_m88)
 		e1000_phy_disable_receiver(adapter);
 
 	udelay(500);
@@ -1333,8 +1335,8 @@
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	u32 rctl;
 
-	if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
-	    hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
+	    hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
 		switch (hw->mac.type) {
 		case e1000_80003es2lan:
 			return e1000_set_es2lan_mac_loopback(adapter);
@@ -1349,7 +1351,7 @@
 			ew32(RCTL, rctl);
 			return 0;
 		}
-	} else if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
+	} else if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
 		return e1000_integrated_phy_loopback(adapter);
 	}
 
@@ -1368,8 +1370,8 @@
 
 	switch (hw->mac.type) {
 	case e1000_80003es2lan:
-		if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
-		    hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
+		if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
+		    hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
 			/* restore CTRL_EXT, stealing space from tx_fifo_head */
 			ew32(CTRL_EXT, adapter->tx_fifo_head);
 			adapter->tx_fifo_head = 0;
@@ -1377,8 +1379,8 @@
 		/* fall through */
 	case e1000_82571:
 	case e1000_82572:
-		if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
-		    hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
+		if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
+		    hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
 #define E1000_SERDES_LB_OFF 0x400
 			ew32(SCTL, E1000_SERDES_LB_OFF);
 			msleep(10);
@@ -1528,7 +1530,7 @@
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 
 	*data = 0;
-	if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
 		int i = 0;
 		hw->mac.serdes_has_link = 0;
 
@@ -1624,9 +1626,9 @@
 		adapter->hw.mac.autoneg = autoneg;
 
 		/* force this routine to wait until autoneg complete/timeout */
-		adapter->hw.phy.wait_for_link = 1;
+		adapter->hw.phy.autoneg_wait_to_complete = 1;
 		e1000e_reset(adapter);
-		adapter->hw.phy.wait_for_link = 0;
+		adapter->hw.phy.autoneg_wait_to_complete = 0;
 
 		clear_bit(__E1000_TESTING, &adapter->state);
 		if (if_running)
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h b/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h
index b582d78..0b4145a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
 	e1000_rev_polarity_undefined = 0xFF
 };
 
-enum e1000_fc_mode {
+enum e1000_fc_type {
 	e1000_fc_none = 0,
 	e1000_fc_rx_pause,
 	e1000_fc_tx_pause,
@@ -727,16 +727,12 @@
 	u8 perm_addr[6];
 
 	enum e1000_mac_type type;
-	enum e1000_fc_mode  fc;
-	enum e1000_fc_mode  original_fc;
 
 	u32 collision_delta;
 	u32 ledctl_default;
 	u32 ledctl_mode1;
 	u32 ledctl_mode2;
-	u32 max_frame_size;
 	u32 mc_filter_type;
-	u32 min_frame_size;
 	u32 tx_packet_delta;
 	u32 txcw;
 
@@ -747,9 +743,6 @@
 	u16 ifs_step_size;
 	u16 mta_reg_count;
 	u16 rar_entry_count;
-	u16 fc_high_water;
-	u16 fc_low_water;
-	u16 fc_pause_time;
 
 	u8  forced_speed_duplex;
 
@@ -779,6 +772,8 @@
 	u32 reset_delay_us; /* in usec */
 	u32 revision;
 
+	enum e1000_media_type media_type;
+
 	u16 autoneg_advertised;
 	u16 autoneg_mask;
 	u16 cable_length;
@@ -791,7 +786,7 @@
 	bool is_mdix;
 	bool polarity_correction;
 	bool speed_downgraded;
-	bool wait_for_link;
+	bool autoneg_wait_to_complete;
 };
 
 struct e1000_nvm_info {
@@ -816,6 +811,16 @@
 	u16 func;
 };
 
+struct e1000_fc_info {
+	u32 high_water;          /* Flow control high-water mark */
+	u32 low_water;           /* Flow control low-water mark */
+	u16 pause_time;          /* Flow control pause timer */
+	bool send_xon;           /* Flow control send XON */
+	bool strict_ieee;        /* Strict IEEE mode */
+	enum e1000_fc_type type; /* Type of flow control */
+	enum e1000_fc_type original_type;
+};
+
 struct e1000_dev_spec_82571 {
 	bool laa_is_present;
 	bool alt_mac_addr_is_present;
@@ -840,6 +845,7 @@
 	u8 __iomem *flash_address;
 
 	struct e1000_mac_info  mac;
+	struct e1000_fc_info   fc;
 	struct e1000_phy_info  phy;
 	struct e1000_nvm_info  nvm;
 	struct e1000_bus_info  bus;
@@ -849,8 +855,6 @@
 		struct e1000_dev_spec_82571	e82571;
 		struct e1000_dev_spec_ich8lan	ich8lan;
 	} dev_spec;
-
-	enum e1000_media_type media_type;
 };
 
 #ifdef DEBUG
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c
index eed1b44..e358a77 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
 	struct e1000_mac_info *mac = &hw->mac;
 
 	/* Set media type function pointer */
-	hw->media_type = e1000_media_type_copper;
+	hw->phy.media_type = e1000_media_type_copper;
 
 	/* Set mta register count */
 	mac->mta_reg_count = 32;
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 
 	udelay(1);
 
-	if (phy->wait_for_link) {
+	if (phy->autoneg_wait_to_complete) {
 		hw_dbg(hw, "Waiting for forced speed/duplex link on IFE phy.\n");
 
 		ret_val = e1000e_phy_has_link_generic(hw,
@@ -1852,7 +1852,6 @@
  **/
 static s32 e1000_setup_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
-	struct e1000_mac_info *mac = &hw->mac;
 	s32 ret_val;
 
 	if (e1000_check_reset_block(hw))
@@ -1863,19 +1862,19 @@
 	 * the default flow control setting, so we explicitly
 	 * set it to full.
 	 */
-	if (mac->fc == e1000_fc_default)
-		mac->fc = e1000_fc_full;
+	if (hw->fc.type == e1000_fc_default)
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_full;
 
-	mac->original_fc = mac->fc;
+	hw->fc.original_type = hw->fc.type;
 
-	hw_dbg(hw, "After fix-ups FlowControl is now = %x\n", mac->fc);
+	hw_dbg(hw, "After fix-ups FlowControl is now = %x\n", hw->fc.type);
 
 	/* Continue to configure the copper link. */
 	ret_val = e1000_setup_copper_link_ich8lan(hw);
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	ew32(FCTTV, mac->fc_pause_time);
+	ew32(FCTTV, hw->fc.pause_time);
 
 	return e1000e_set_fc_watermarks(hw);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/lib.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/lib.c
index 9c3ce71..ea3ff63 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/lib.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/lib.c
@@ -603,7 +603,6 @@
  **/
 static s32 e1000_set_default_fc_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
-	struct e1000_mac_info *mac = &hw->mac;
 	s32 ret_val;
 	u16 nvm_data;
 
@@ -624,12 +623,12 @@
 	}
 
 	if ((nvm_data & NVM_WORD0F_PAUSE_MASK) == 0)
-		mac->fc = e1000_fc_none;
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_none;
 	else if ((nvm_data & NVM_WORD0F_PAUSE_MASK) ==
 		 NVM_WORD0F_ASM_DIR)
-		mac->fc = e1000_fc_tx_pause;
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_tx_pause;
 	else
-		mac->fc = e1000_fc_full;
+		hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_full;
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -660,7 +659,7 @@
 	 * If flow control is set to default, set flow control based on
 	 * the EEPROM flow control settings.
 	 */
-	if (mac->fc == e1000_fc_default) {
+	if (hw->fc.type == e1000_fc_default) {
 		ret_val = e1000_set_default_fc_generic(hw);
 		if (ret_val)
 			return ret_val;
@@ -671,9 +670,9 @@
 	 * in case we get disconnected and then reconnected into a different
 	 * hub or switch with different Flow Control capabilities.
 	 */
-	mac->original_fc = mac->fc;
+	hw->fc.original_type = hw->fc.type;
 
-	hw_dbg(hw, "After fix-ups FlowControl is now = %x\n", mac->fc);
+	hw_dbg(hw, "After fix-ups FlowControl is now = %x\n", hw->fc.type);
 
 	/* Call the necessary media_type subroutine to configure the link. */
 	ret_val = mac->ops.setup_physical_interface(hw);
@@ -691,7 +690,7 @@
 	ew32(FCAH, FLOW_CONTROL_ADDRESS_HIGH);
 	ew32(FCAL, FLOW_CONTROL_ADDRESS_LOW);
 
-	ew32(FCTTV, mac->fc_pause_time);
+	ew32(FCTTV, hw->fc.pause_time);
 
 	return e1000e_set_fc_watermarks(hw);
 }
@@ -725,7 +724,7 @@
 	 *	  do not support receiving pause frames).
 	 *      3:  Both Rx and Tx flow control (symmetric) are enabled.
 	 */
-	switch (mac->fc) {
+	switch (hw->fc.type) {
 	case e1000_fc_none:
 		/* Flow control completely disabled by a software over-ride. */
 		txcw = (E1000_TXCW_ANE | E1000_TXCW_FD);
@@ -857,7 +856,7 @@
 	 * detect a signal.  If we have a signal, then poll for a "Link-Up"
 	 * indication.
 	 */
-	if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes ||
+	if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes ||
 	    (er32(CTRL) & E1000_CTRL_SWDPIN1)) {
 		ret_val = e1000_poll_fiber_serdes_link_generic(hw);
 	} else {
@@ -898,7 +897,6 @@
  **/
 s32 e1000e_set_fc_watermarks(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
-	struct e1000_mac_info *mac = &hw->mac;
 	u32 fcrtl = 0, fcrth = 0;
 
 	/*
@@ -908,15 +906,15 @@
 	 * ability to transmit pause frames is not enabled, then these
 	 * registers will be set to 0.
 	 */
-	if (mac->fc & e1000_fc_tx_pause) {
+	if (hw->fc.type & e1000_fc_tx_pause) {
 		/*
 		 * We need to set up the Receive Threshold high and low water
 		 * marks as well as (optionally) enabling the transmission of
 		 * XON frames.
 		 */
-		fcrtl = mac->fc_low_water;
+		fcrtl = hw->fc.low_water;
 		fcrtl |= E1000_FCRTL_XONE;
-		fcrth = mac->fc_high_water;
+		fcrth = hw->fc.high_water;
 	}
 	ew32(FCRTL, fcrtl);
 	ew32(FCRTH, fcrth);
@@ -936,7 +934,6 @@
  **/
 s32 e1000e_force_mac_fc(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
-	struct e1000_mac_info *mac = &hw->mac;
 	u32 ctrl;
 
 	ctrl = er32(CTRL);
@@ -948,7 +945,7 @@
 	 * receive flow control.
 	 *
 	 * The "Case" statement below enables/disable flow control
-	 * according to the "mac->fc" parameter.
+	 * according to the "hw->fc.type" parameter.
 	 *
 	 * The possible values of the "fc" parameter are:
 	 *      0:  Flow control is completely disabled
@@ -959,9 +956,9 @@
 	 *      3:  Both Rx and Tx flow control (symmetric) is enabled.
 	 *  other:  No other values should be possible at this point.
 	 */
-	hw_dbg(hw, "mac->fc = %u\n", mac->fc);
+	hw_dbg(hw, "hw->fc.type = %u\n", hw->fc.type);
 
-	switch (mac->fc) {
+	switch (hw->fc.type) {
 	case e1000_fc_none:
 		ctrl &= (~(E1000_CTRL_TFCE | E1000_CTRL_RFCE));
 		break;
@@ -1009,11 +1006,11 @@
 	 * configuration of the MAC to match the "fc" parameter.
 	 */
 	if (mac->autoneg_failed) {
-		if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
-		    hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes)
+		if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
+		    hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes)
 			ret_val = e1000e_force_mac_fc(hw);
 	} else {
-		if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_copper)
+		if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper)
 			ret_val = e1000e_force_mac_fc(hw);
 	}
 
@@ -1028,7 +1025,7 @@
 	 * has completed, and if so, how the PHY and link partner has
 	 * flow control configured.
 	 */
-	if ((hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) && mac->autoneg) {
+	if ((hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) && mac->autoneg) {
 		/*
 		 * Read the MII Status Register and check to see if AutoNeg
 		 * has completed.  We read this twice because this reg has
@@ -1105,11 +1102,11 @@
 			 * ONLY. Hence, we must now check to see if we need to
 			 * turn OFF  the TRANSMISSION of PAUSE frames.
 			 */
-			if (mac->original_fc == e1000_fc_full) {
-				mac->fc = e1000_fc_full;
+			if (hw->fc.original_type == e1000_fc_full) {
+				hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_full;
 				hw_dbg(hw, "Flow Control = FULL.\r\n");
 			} else {
-				mac->fc = e1000_fc_rx_pause;
+				hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_rx_pause;
 				hw_dbg(hw, "Flow Control = "
 					 "RX PAUSE frames only.\r\n");
 			}
@@ -1127,8 +1124,8 @@
 			  (mii_nway_adv_reg & NWAY_AR_ASM_DIR) &&
 			  (mii_nway_lp_ability_reg & NWAY_LPAR_PAUSE) &&
 			  (mii_nway_lp_ability_reg & NWAY_LPAR_ASM_DIR)) {
-			mac->fc = e1000_fc_tx_pause;
-			hw_dbg(hw, "Flow Control = TX PAUSE frames only.\r\n");
+			hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_tx_pause;
+			hw_dbg(hw, "Flow Control = Tx PAUSE frames only.\r\n");
 		}
 		/*
 		 * For transmitting PAUSE frames ONLY.
@@ -1143,14 +1140,14 @@
 			 (mii_nway_adv_reg & NWAY_AR_ASM_DIR) &&
 			 !(mii_nway_lp_ability_reg & NWAY_LPAR_PAUSE) &&
 			 (mii_nway_lp_ability_reg & NWAY_LPAR_ASM_DIR)) {
-			mac->fc = e1000_fc_rx_pause;
-			hw_dbg(hw, "Flow Control = RX PAUSE frames only.\r\n");
+			hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_rx_pause;
+			hw_dbg(hw, "Flow Control = Rx PAUSE frames only.\r\n");
 		} else {
 			/*
 			 * Per the IEEE spec, at this point flow control
 			 * should be disabled.
 			 */
-			mac->fc = e1000_fc_none;
+			hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_none;
 			hw_dbg(hw, "Flow Control = NONE.\r\n");
 		}
 
@@ -1166,7 +1163,7 @@
 		}
 
 		if (duplex == HALF_DUPLEX)
-			mac->fc = e1000_fc_none;
+			hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_none;
 
 		/*
 		 * Now we call a subroutine to actually force the MAC
@@ -1436,7 +1433,7 @@
 	u32 ledctl_blink = 0;
 	u32 i;
 
-	if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) {
 		/* always blink LED0 for PCI-E fiber */
 		ledctl_blink = E1000_LEDCTL_LED0_BLINK |
 		     (E1000_LEDCTL_MODE_LED_ON << E1000_LEDCTL_LED0_MODE_SHIFT);
@@ -1468,7 +1465,7 @@
 {
 	u32 ctrl;
 
-	switch (hw->media_type) {
+	switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
 	case e1000_media_type_fiber:
 		ctrl = er32(CTRL);
 		ctrl &= ~E1000_CTRL_SWDPIN0;
@@ -1495,7 +1492,7 @@
 {
 	u32 ctrl;
 
-	switch (hw->media_type) {
+	switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
 	case e1000_media_type_fiber:
 		ctrl = er32(CTRL);
 		ctrl |= E1000_CTRL_SWDPIN0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
index 2e07534..d70bde0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -878,6 +878,7 @@
 			/* disable receives */
 			u32 rctl = er32(RCTL);
 			ew32(RCTL, rctl & ~E1000_RCTL_EN);
+			adapter->flags |= FLAG_RX_RESTART_NOW;
 		}
 		/* guard against interrupt when we're going down */
 		if (!test_bit(__E1000_DOWN, &adapter->state))
@@ -944,6 +945,7 @@
 			/* disable receives */
 			rctl = er32(RCTL);
 			ew32(RCTL, rctl & ~E1000_RCTL_EN);
+			adapter->flags |= FLAG_RX_RESTART_NOW;
 		}
 		/* guard against interrupt when we're going down */
 		if (!test_bit(__E1000_DOWN, &adapter->state))
@@ -1794,6 +1796,8 @@
 	}
 
 	ew32(RCTL, rctl);
+	/* just started the receive unit, no need to restart */
+	adapter->flags &= ~FLAG_RX_RESTART_NOW;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -2003,7 +2007,7 @@
 	u16 mii_reg = 0;
 
 	/* Just clear the power down bit to wake the phy back up */
-	if (adapter->hw.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
+	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
@@ -2032,7 +2036,7 @@
 		return;
 
 	/* non-copper PHY? */
-	if (adapter->hw.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper)
+	if (adapter->hw.phy.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper)
 		return;
 
 	/* reset is blocked because of a SoL/IDER session */
@@ -2061,15 +2065,16 @@
 void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 {
 	struct e1000_mac_info *mac = &adapter->hw.mac;
+	struct e1000_fc_info *fc = &adapter->hw.fc;
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	u32 tx_space, min_tx_space, min_rx_space;
-	u32 pba;
+	u32 pba = adapter->pba;
 	u16 hwm;
 
 	/* reset Packet Buffer Allocation to default */
-	ew32(PBA, adapter->pba);
+	ew32(PBA, pba);
 
-	if (mac->max_frame_size > ETH_FRAME_LEN + ETH_FCS_LEN ) {
+	if (adapter->max_frame_size > ETH_FRAME_LEN + ETH_FCS_LEN) {
 		/*
 		 * To maintain wire speed transmits, the Tx FIFO should be
 		 * large enough to accommodate two full transmit packets,
@@ -2086,13 +2091,14 @@
 		/*
 		 * the Tx fifo also stores 16 bytes of information about the tx
 		 * but don't include ethernet FCS because hardware appends it
-		 */		min_tx_space = (mac->max_frame_size +
+		 */
+		min_tx_space = (adapter->max_frame_size +
 				sizeof(struct e1000_tx_desc) -
 				ETH_FCS_LEN) * 2;
 		min_tx_space = ALIGN(min_tx_space, 1024);
 		min_tx_space >>= 10;
 		/* software strips receive CRC, so leave room for it */
-		min_rx_space = mac->max_frame_size;
+		min_rx_space = adapter->max_frame_size;
 		min_rx_space = ALIGN(min_rx_space, 1024);
 		min_rx_space >>= 10;
 
@@ -2131,20 +2137,21 @@
 	 * - the full Rx FIFO size minus one full frame
 	 */
 	if (adapter->flags & FLAG_HAS_ERT)
-		hwm = min(((adapter->pba << 10) * 9 / 10),
-			  ((adapter->pba << 10) - (E1000_ERT_2048 << 3)));
+		hwm = min(((pba << 10) * 9 / 10),
+			  ((pba << 10) - (E1000_ERT_2048 << 3)));
 	else
-		hwm = min(((adapter->pba << 10) * 9 / 10),
-			  ((adapter->pba << 10) - mac->max_frame_size));
+		hwm = min(((pba << 10) * 9 / 10),
+			  ((pba << 10) - adapter->max_frame_size));
 
-	mac->fc_high_water = hwm & 0xFFF8; /* 8-byte granularity */
-	mac->fc_low_water = mac->fc_high_water - 8;
+	fc->high_water = hwm & 0xFFF8; /* 8-byte granularity */
+	fc->low_water = fc->high_water - 8;
 
 	if (adapter->flags & FLAG_DISABLE_FC_PAUSE_TIME)
-		mac->fc_pause_time = 0xFFFF;
+		fc->pause_time = 0xFFFF;
 	else
-		mac->fc_pause_time = E1000_FC_PAUSE_TIME;
-	mac->fc = mac->original_fc;
+		fc->pause_time = E1000_FC_PAUSE_TIME;
+	fc->send_xon = 1;
+	fc->type = fc->original_type;
 
 	/* Allow time for pending master requests to run */
 	mac->ops.reset_hw(hw);
@@ -2259,13 +2266,12 @@
  **/
 static int __devinit e1000_sw_init(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 {
-	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
 
 	adapter->rx_buffer_len = ETH_FRAME_LEN + VLAN_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
 	adapter->rx_ps_bsize0 = 128;
-	hw->mac.max_frame_size = netdev->mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
-	hw->mac.min_frame_size = ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
+	adapter->max_frame_size = netdev->mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
+	adapter->min_frame_size = ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
 
 	adapter->tx_ring = kzalloc(sizeof(struct e1000_ring), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!adapter->tx_ring)
@@ -2611,7 +2617,7 @@
 	/* Tx Dropped needs to be maintained elsewhere */
 
 	/* Phy Stats */
-	if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
 		if ((adapter->link_speed == SPEED_1000) &&
 		   (!e1e_rphy(hw, PHY_1000T_STATUS, &phy_tmp))) {
 			phy_tmp &= PHY_IDLE_ERROR_COUNT_MASK;
@@ -2629,8 +2635,8 @@
 
 static void e1000_print_link_info(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 {
-	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
+	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
 	u32 ctrl = er32(CTRL);
 
 	ndev_info(netdev,
@@ -2644,6 +2650,62 @@
 		((ctrl & E1000_CTRL_TFCE) ? "TX" : "None" )));
 }
 
+static bool e1000_has_link(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
+{
+	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
+	bool link_active = 0;
+	s32 ret_val = 0;
+
+	/*
+	 * get_link_status is set on LSC (link status) interrupt or
+	 * Rx sequence error interrupt.  get_link_status will stay
+	 * false until the check_for_link establishes link
+	 * for copper adapters ONLY
+	 */
+	switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
+	case e1000_media_type_copper:
+		if (hw->mac.get_link_status) {
+			ret_val = hw->mac.ops.check_for_link(hw);
+			link_active = !hw->mac.get_link_status;
+		} else {
+			link_active = 1;
+		}
+		break;
+	case e1000_media_type_fiber:
+		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.check_for_link(hw);
+		link_active = !!(er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_LU);
+		break;
+	case e1000_media_type_internal_serdes:
+		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.check_for_link(hw);
+		link_active = adapter->hw.mac.serdes_has_link;
+		break;
+	default:
+	case e1000_media_type_unknown:
+		break;
+	}
+
+	if ((ret_val == E1000_ERR_PHY) && (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_igp_3) &&
+	    (er32(CTRL) & E1000_PHY_CTRL_GBE_DISABLE)) {
+		/* See e1000_kmrn_lock_loss_workaround_ich8lan() */
+		ndev_info(adapter->netdev,
+			  "Gigabit has been disabled, downgrading speed\n");
+	}
+
+	return link_active;
+}
+
+static void e1000e_enable_receives(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
+{
+	/* make sure the receive unit is started */
+	if ((adapter->flags & FLAG_RX_NEEDS_RESTART) &&
+	    (adapter->flags & FLAG_RX_RESTART_NOW)) {
+		struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
+		u32 rctl = er32(RCTL);
+		ew32(RCTL, rctl | E1000_RCTL_EN);
+		adapter->flags &= ~FLAG_RX_RESTART_NOW;
+	}
+}
+
 /**
  * e1000_watchdog - Timer Call-back
  * @data: pointer to adapter cast into an unsigned long
@@ -2662,42 +2724,27 @@
 {
 	struct e1000_adapter *adapter = container_of(work,
 					struct e1000_adapter, watchdog_task);
-
 	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
 	struct e1000_mac_info *mac = &adapter->hw.mac;
 	struct e1000_ring *tx_ring = adapter->tx_ring;
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	u32 link, tctl;
-	s32 ret_val;
 	int tx_pending = 0;
 
-	if ((netif_carrier_ok(netdev)) &&
-	    (er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_LU))
+	link = e1000_has_link(adapter);
+	if ((netif_carrier_ok(netdev)) && link) {
+		e1000e_enable_receives(adapter);
 		goto link_up;
-
-	ret_val = mac->ops.check_for_link(hw);
-	if ((ret_val == E1000_ERR_PHY) &&
-	    (adapter->hw.phy.type == e1000_phy_igp_3) &&
-	    (er32(CTRL) &
-	     E1000_PHY_CTRL_GBE_DISABLE)) {
-		/* See e1000_kmrn_lock_loss_workaround_ich8lan() */
-		ndev_info(netdev,
-			"Gigabit has been disabled, downgrading speed\n");
 	}
 
 	if ((e1000e_enable_tx_pkt_filtering(hw)) &&
 	    (adapter->mng_vlan_id != adapter->hw.mng_cookie.vlan_id))
 		e1000_update_mng_vlan(adapter);
 
-	if ((adapter->hw.media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) &&
-	   !(er32(TXCW) & E1000_TXCW_ANE))
-		link = adapter->hw.mac.serdes_has_link;
-	else
-		link = er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_LU;
-
 	if (link) {
 		if (!netif_carrier_ok(netdev)) {
 			bool txb2b = 1;
+			/* update snapshot of PHY registers on LSC */
 			mac->ops.get_link_up_info(&adapter->hw,
 						   &adapter->link_speed,
 						   &adapter->link_duplex);
@@ -2770,13 +2817,6 @@
 			if (!test_bit(__E1000_DOWN, &adapter->state))
 				mod_timer(&adapter->phy_info_timer,
 					  round_jiffies(jiffies + 2 * HZ));
-		} else {
-			/* make sure the receive unit is started */
-			if (adapter->flags & FLAG_RX_NEEDS_RESTART) {
-				u32 rctl = er32(RCTL);
-				ew32(RCTL, rctl |
-						E1000_RCTL_EN);
-			}
 		}
 	} else {
 		if (netif_carrier_ok(netdev)) {
@@ -3413,7 +3453,7 @@
 	while (test_and_set_bit(__E1000_RESETTING, &adapter->state))
 		msleep(1);
 	/* e1000e_down has a dependency on max_frame_size */
-	adapter->hw.mac.max_frame_size = max_frame;
+	adapter->max_frame_size = max_frame;
 	if (netif_running(netdev))
 		e1000e_down(adapter);
 
@@ -3462,7 +3502,7 @@
 	struct mii_ioctl_data *data = if_mii(ifr);
 	unsigned long irq_flags;
 
-	if (adapter->hw.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper)
+	if (adapter->hw.phy.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper)
 		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
 
 	switch (cmd) {
@@ -3544,8 +3584,9 @@
 			E1000_CTRL_EN_PHY_PWR_MGMT;
 		ew32(CTRL, ctrl);
 
-		if (adapter->hw.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
-		   adapter->hw.media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
+		if (adapter->hw.phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber ||
+		    adapter->hw.phy.media_type ==
+		    e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
 			/* keep the laser running in D3 */
 			ctrl_ext = er32(CTRL_EXT);
 			ctrl_ext |= E1000_CTRL_EXT_SDP7_DATA;
@@ -3939,10 +3980,10 @@
 
 	hw->mac.ops.get_bus_info(&adapter->hw);
 
-	adapter->hw.phy.wait_for_link = 0;
+	adapter->hw.phy.autoneg_wait_to_complete = 0;
 
 	/* Copper options */
-	if (adapter->hw.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
+	if (adapter->hw.phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) {
 		adapter->hw.phy.mdix = AUTO_ALL_MODES;
 		adapter->hw.phy.disable_polarity_correction = 0;
 		adapter->hw.phy.ms_type = e1000_ms_hw_default;
@@ -4028,8 +4069,8 @@
 	/* Initialize link parameters. User can change them with ethtool */
 	adapter->hw.mac.autoneg = 1;
 	adapter->fc_autoneg = 1;
-	adapter->hw.mac.original_fc = e1000_fc_default;
-	adapter->hw.mac.fc = e1000_fc_default;
+	adapter->hw.fc.original_type = e1000_fc_default;
+	adapter->hw.fc.type = e1000_fc_default;
 	adapter->hw.phy.autoneg_advertised = 0x2f;
 
 	/* ring size defaults */
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c
index a2da1c4..3a4574c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@
 	 *  other:  No software override.  The flow control configuration
 	 *	  in the EEPROM is used.
 	 */
-	switch (hw->mac.fc) {
+	switch (hw->fc.type) {
 	case e1000_fc_none:
 		/*
 		 * Flow control (Rx & Tx) is completely disabled by a
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@
 	 * Does the user want to wait for Auto-Neg to complete here, or
 	 * check at a later time (for example, callback routine).
 	 */
-	if (phy->wait_for_link) {
+	if (phy->autoneg_wait_to_complete) {
 		ret_val = e1000_wait_autoneg(hw);
 		if (ret_val) {
 			hw_dbg(hw, "Error while waiting for "
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@
 
 	udelay(1);
 
-	if (phy->wait_for_link) {
+	if (phy->autoneg_wait_to_complete) {
 		hw_dbg(hw, "Waiting for forced speed/duplex link on IGP phy.\n");
 
 		ret_val = e1000e_phy_has_link_generic(hw,
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@
 
 	udelay(1);
 
-	if (phy->wait_for_link) {
+	if (phy->autoneg_wait_to_complete) {
 		hw_dbg(hw, "Waiting for forced speed/duplex link on M88 phy.\n");
 
 		ret_val = e1000e_phy_has_link_generic(hw, PHY_FORCE_LIMIT,
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@
 	u32 ctrl;
 
 	/* Turn off flow control when forcing speed/duplex */
-	mac->fc = e1000_fc_none;
+	hw->fc.type = e1000_fc_none;
 
 	/* Force speed/duplex on the mac */
 	ctrl = er32(CTRL);
@@ -1508,7 +1508,7 @@
 	u16 phy_data;
 	bool link;
 
-	if (hw->media_type != e1000_media_type_copper) {
+	if (hw->phy.media_type != e1000_media_type_copper) {
 		hw_dbg(hw, "Phy info is only valid for copper media\n");
 		return -E1000_ERR_CONFIG;
 	}