diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/act200l-sir.c b/drivers/net/irda/act200l-sir.c
index 8ff084f..a911645 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/act200l-sir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/act200l-sir.c
@@ -240,7 +240,8 @@
 		dev->speed = 9600;
 		break;
 	default:
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), unknown state %d\n", __func__, state);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), unknown state %d\n",
+				    __func__, state);
 		ret = -1;
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c
index befa45f..7f23e5f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@
 
 	ret = platform_driver_register(&ali_ircc_driver);
         if (ret) {
-                IRDA_ERROR("%s, Can't register driver!\n",
-			   ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s, Can't register driver!\n",
+				    ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME);
                 return ret;
         }
 
@@ -292,8 +292,8 @@
 	IRDA_DEBUG(2, "%s(), ---------------- Start ----------------\n", __func__);
 
 	if (i >= ARRAY_SIZE(dev_self)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), maximum number of supported chips reached!\n",
-			   __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), maximum number of supported chips reached!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 	
@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@
 		
 	dev = alloc_irdadev(sizeof(*self));
 	if (dev == NULL) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), can't allocate memory for control block!\n",
-			   __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), can't allocate memory for control block!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
@@ -328,8 +328,8 @@
 	/* Reserve the ioports that we need */
 	if (!request_region(self->io.fir_base, self->io.fir_ext,
 			    ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), can't get iobase of 0x%03x\n", __func__,
-			self->io.fir_base);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), can't get iobase of 0x%03x\n",
+				     __func__, self->io.fir_base);
 		err = -ENODEV;
 		goto err_out1;
 	}
@@ -380,15 +380,17 @@
 
 	err = register_netdev(dev);
 	if (err) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), register_netdev() failed!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), register_netdev() failed!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		goto err_out4;
 	}
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", dev->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", dev->name);
 
 	/* Check dongle id */
 	dongle_id = ali_ircc_read_dongle_id(i, info);
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s(), %s, Found dongle: %s\n", __func__,
-		     ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME, dongle_types[dongle_id]);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s(), %s, Found dongle: %s\n",
+			     __func__, ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME,
+			     dongle_types[dongle_id]);
 		
 	self->io.dongle_id = dongle_id;
 
@@ -521,7 +523,8 @@
 	info->dma = reg & 0x07;
 	
 	if(info->dma == 0x04)
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), No DMA channel assigned !\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), No DMA channel assigned !\n",
+				     __func__);
 	else
 		IRDA_DEBUG(2, "%s(), probing dma=%d\n", __func__, info->dma);
 	
@@ -578,8 +581,8 @@
 	/* Should be 0x00 in the M1535/M1535D */
 	if(version != 0x00)
 	{
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s, Wrong chip version %02x\n",
-			   ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME, version);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s, Wrong chip version %02x\n",
+				    ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME, version);
 		return -1;
 	}
 	
@@ -612,8 +615,8 @@
 	/* Switch to SIR space */
 	FIR2SIR(iobase);
 	
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, driver loaded (Benjamin Kong)\n",
-		     ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s, driver loaded (Benjamin Kong)\n",
+			     ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME);
 	
 	/* Enable receive interrupts */ 
 	// outb(UART_IER_RDI, iobase+UART_IER); //benjamin 2000/11/23 01:25PM
@@ -1352,9 +1355,8 @@
 	/* Request IRQ and install Interrupt Handler */
 	if (request_irq(self->io.irq, ali_ircc_interrupt, 0, dev->name, dev)) 
 	{
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s, unable to allocate irq=%d\n",
-			     ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME,
-			     self->io.irq);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s, unable to allocate irq=%d\n",
+				     ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME, self->io.irq);
 		return -EAGAIN;
 	}
 	
@@ -1363,9 +1365,8 @@
 	 * failure.
 	 */
 	if (request_dma(self->io.dma, dev->name)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s, unable to allocate dma=%d\n",
-			     ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME,
-			     self->io.dma);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s, unable to allocate dma=%d\n",
+				     ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME, self->io.dma);
 		free_irq(self->io.irq, dev);
 		return -EAGAIN;
 	}
@@ -1671,7 +1672,8 @@
 	if((inb(iobase+FIR_LSR) & LSR_FRAME_ABORT) == LSR_FRAME_ABORT)
 	
 	{
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), ********* LSR_FRAME_ABORT *********\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), ********* LSR_FRAME_ABORT *********\n",
+				    __func__);
 		self->netdev->stats.tx_errors++;
 		self->netdev->stats.tx_fifo_errors++;
 	}
@@ -1918,9 +1920,6 @@
 			skb = dev_alloc_skb(len+1);
 			if (skb == NULL)  
 			{
-				IRDA_WARNING("%s(), memory squeeze, "
-					     "dropping frame.\n",
-					     __func__);
 				self->netdev->stats.rx_dropped++;
 
 				return FALSE;
@@ -2127,7 +2126,7 @@
 {
 	struct ali_ircc_cb *self = platform_get_drvdata(dev);
 	
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, Suspending\n", ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s, Suspending\n", ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME);
 
 	if (self->io.suspended)
 		return 0;
@@ -2148,7 +2147,7 @@
 	
 	ali_ircc_net_open(self->netdev);
 	
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, Waking up\n", ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s, Waking up\n", ALI_IRCC_DRIVER_NAME);
 
 	self->io.suspended = 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/girbil-sir.c b/drivers/net/irda/girbil-sir.c
index 96cdecf..f0512ad 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/girbil-sir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/girbil-sir.c
@@ -179,7 +179,8 @@
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s - undefined state %d\n", __func__, state);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s - undefined state %d\n",
+				    __func__, state);
 		ret = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	}
@@ -241,7 +242,8 @@
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), undefined state %d\n", __func__, state);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), undefined state %d\n",
+				    __func__, state);
 		ret = -1;
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c b/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c
index 925b78c..e9aedbe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
 	/* Grab the speed URB */
 	urb = self->speed_urb;
 	if (urb->status != 0) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), URB still in use!\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), URB still in use!\n", __func__);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@
 
 	/* Irq disabled -> GFP_ATOMIC */
 	if ((ret = usb_submit_urb(urb, GFP_ATOMIC))) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), failed Speed URB\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), failed Speed URB\n", __func__);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (urb->status != 0) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), URB still in use!\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), URB still in use!\n", __func__);
 		goto drop;
 	}
 
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@
 	
 	/* Ask USB to send the packet - Irq disabled -> GFP_ATOMIC */
 	if ((res = usb_submit_urb(urb, GFP_ATOMIC))) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), failed Tx URB\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), failed Tx URB\n", __func__);
 		netdev->stats.tx_errors++;
 		/* Let USB recover : We will catch that in the watchdog */
 		/*netif_start_queue(netdev);*/
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@
 
 	/* self->present *MUST* be read under spinlock */
 	if (!self->present) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), device not present!\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), device not present!\n", __func__);
 		netif_stop_queue(netdev);
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&self->lock, flags);
 		return;
@@ -783,8 +783,8 @@
 	if (ret) {
 		/* If this ever happen, we are in deep s***.
 		 * Basically, the Rx path will stop... */
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), Failed to submit Rx URB %d\n",
-			     __func__, ret);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), Failed to submit Rx URB %d\n",
+				     __func__, ret);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@
 	
 	/* Check for empty frames */
 	if (urb->actual_length <= self->header_length) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), empty frame!\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), empty frame!\n", __func__);
 		goto done;
 	}
 
@@ -1088,8 +1088,8 @@
                 return ret;
 
         /* We get a patch from userspace */
-        IRDA_MESSAGE("%s(): Received firmware %s (%zu bytes)\n",
-                     __func__, stir421x_fw_name, fw->size);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s(): Received firmware %s (%zu bytes)\n",
+			     __func__, stir421x_fw_name, fw->size);
 
         ret = -EINVAL;
 
@@ -1179,13 +1179,13 @@
 	/* Can only open the device if it's there */
 	if(!self->present) {
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&self->lock, flags);
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), device not present!\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), device not present!\n", __func__);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
 	if(self->needspatch) {
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&self->lock, flags);
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), device needs patch\n", __func__) ;
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), device needs patch\n", __func__);
 		return -EIO ;
 	}
 
@@ -1227,8 +1227,6 @@
 		if (!skb) {
 			/* If this ever happen, we are in deep s***.
 			 * Basically, we can't start the Rx path... */
-			IRDA_WARNING("%s(), Failed to allocate Rx skb\n",
-				     __func__);
 			return -1;
 		}
 		//skb_reserve(newskb, USB_IRDA_HEADER - 1);
@@ -1505,7 +1503,8 @@
 				/* This is our interrupt endpoint */
 				self->bulk_int_ep = ep;
 			} else {
-				IRDA_ERROR("%s(), Unrecognised endpoint %02X.\n", __func__, ep);
+				net_err_ratelimited("%s(), Unrecognised endpoint %02X\n",
+						    __func__, ep);
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -1575,11 +1574,11 @@
 	
 	IRDA_DEBUG(1, "%s(), ret=%d\n", __func__, ret);
 	if (ret < sizeof(*desc)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("usb-irda: class_descriptor read %s (%d)\n",
-			     (ret<0) ? "failed" : "too short", ret);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("usb-irda: class_descriptor read %s (%d)\n",
+				     ret < 0 ? "failed" : "too short", ret);
 	}
 	else if (desc->bDescriptorType != USB_DT_IRDA) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("usb-irda: bad class_descriptor type\n");
+		net_warn_ratelimited("usb-irda: bad class_descriptor type\n");
 	}
 	else {
 #ifdef IU_DUMP_CLASS_DESC
@@ -1622,9 +1621,9 @@
 	 * don't need to check if the dongle is really ours.
 	 * Jean II */
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("IRDA-USB found at address %d, Vendor: %x, Product: %x\n",
-		     dev->devnum, le16_to_cpu(dev->descriptor.idVendor),
-		     le16_to_cpu(dev->descriptor.idProduct));
+	net_info_ratelimited("IRDA-USB found at address %d, Vendor: %x, Product: %x\n",
+			     dev->devnum, le16_to_cpu(dev->descriptor.idVendor),
+			     le16_to_cpu(dev->descriptor.idProduct));
 
 	net = alloc_irdadev(sizeof(*self));
 	if (!net) 
@@ -1700,7 +1699,7 @@
 	interface = intf->cur_altsetting;
 	if(!irda_usb_parse_endpoints(self, interface->endpoint,
 				     interface->desc.bNumEndpoints)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), Bogus endpoints...\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), Bogus endpoints...\n", __func__);
 		ret = -EIO;
 		goto err_out_3;
 	}
@@ -1746,7 +1745,7 @@
 	if (ret) 
 		goto err_out_5;
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", net->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", net->name);
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, self);
 
 	if (self->needspatch) {
@@ -1754,7 +1753,7 @@
 		ret = stir421x_patch_device(self);
 		self->needspatch = (ret < 0);
 		if (self->needspatch) {
-			IRDA_ERROR("STIR421X: Couldn't upload patch\n");
+			net_err_ratelimited("STIR421X: Couldn't upload patch\n");
 			goto err_out_6;
 		}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/irtty-sir.c b/drivers/net/irda/irtty-sir.c
index 24b6ddd..abbb654 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/irtty-sir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/irtty-sir.c
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 
 	dev = priv->dev;
 	if (!dev) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), not ready yet!\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), not ready yet!\n", __func__);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -555,8 +555,8 @@
 	int err;
 
 	if ((err = tty_register_ldisc(N_IRDA, &irda_ldisc)) != 0)
-		IRDA_ERROR("IrDA: can't register line discipline (err = %d)\n",
-			   err);
+		net_err_ratelimited("IrDA: can't register line discipline (err = %d)\n",
+				    err);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -565,8 +565,8 @@
 	int err;
 
 	if ((err = tty_unregister_ldisc(N_IRDA))) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), can't unregister line discipline (err = %d)\n",
-			   __func__, err);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), can't unregister line discipline (err = %d)\n",
+				    __func__, err);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/ma600-sir.c b/drivers/net/irda/ma600-sir.c
index a9a8135..944d044 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/ma600-sir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/ma600-sir.c
@@ -198,9 +198,9 @@
 
 	sirdev_raw_read(dev, &byte, sizeof(byte));
 	if (byte != get_control_byte(speed))  {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(): bad control byte read-back %02x != %02x\n",
-			     __func__, (unsigned) byte,
-			     (unsigned) get_control_byte(speed));
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(): bad control byte read-back %02x != %02x\n",
+				     __func__, (unsigned)byte,
+				     (unsigned)get_control_byte(speed));
 		return -1;
 	}
 	else
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/mcp2120-sir.c b/drivers/net/irda/mcp2120-sir.c
index 5e2f485..9767469 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/mcp2120-sir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/mcp2120-sir.c
@@ -155,7 +155,8 @@
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), undefine state %d\n", __func__, state);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), undefine state %d\n",
+				    __func__, state);
 		ret = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	}
@@ -213,7 +214,8 @@
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), undefined state %d\n", __func__, state);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), undefined state %d\n",
+				    __func__, state);
 		ret = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
index 16f8ffb..6cbd29d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
@@ -197,14 +197,14 @@
 /* Setup a communication between mcs7780 and agilent chip. */
 static inline int mcs_setup_transceiver_agilent(struct mcs_cb *mcs)
 {
-	IRDA_WARNING("This transceiver type is not supported yet.\n");
+	net_warn_ratelimited("This transceiver type is not supported yet\n");
 	return 1;
 }
 
 /* Setup a communication between mcs7780 and sharp chip. */
 static inline int mcs_setup_transceiver_sharp(struct mcs_cb *mcs)
 {
-	IRDA_WARNING("This transceiver type is not supported yet.\n");
+	net_warn_ratelimited("This transceiver type is not supported yet\n");
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -213,9 +213,9 @@
 {
 	int ret = 0;
 	__u16 rval;
-	char *msg;
+	const char *msg;
 
-	msg = "Basic transceiver setup error.";
+	msg = "Basic transceiver setup error";
 
 	/* read value of MODE Register, set the DRIVER and RESET bits
 	* and write value back out to MODE Register
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 	if(unlikely(ret))
 		goto error;
 
-	msg = "transceiver model specific setup error.";
+	msg = "transceiver model specific setup error";
 	switch (mcs->transceiver_type) {
 	case MCS_TSC_VISHAY:
 		ret = mcs_setup_transceiver_vishay(mcs);
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		IRDA_WARNING("Unknown transceiver type: %d\n",
-			     mcs->transceiver_type);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("Unknown transceiver type: %d\n",
+				     mcs->transceiver_type);
 		ret = 1;
 	}
 	if (unlikely(ret))
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
 			goto error;
 	}
 
-	msg = "transceiver reset.";
+	msg = "transceiver reset";
 
 	ret = mcs_get_reg(mcs, MCS_MODE_REG, &rval);
 	if (unlikely(ret != 2))
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 		return ret;
 
 error:
-	IRDA_ERROR("%s\n", msg);
+	net_err_ratelimited("%s\n", msg);
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -399,8 +399,8 @@
 
 	new_len = len - 2;
 	if(unlikely(new_len <= 0)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s short frame length %d\n",
-			     mcs->netdev->name, new_len);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s short frame length %d\n",
+				    mcs->netdev->name, new_len);
 		++mcs->netdev->stats.rx_errors;
 		++mcs->netdev->stats.rx_length_errors;
 		return;
@@ -409,8 +409,8 @@
 	fcs = irda_calc_crc16(~fcs, buf, len);
 
 	if(fcs != GOOD_FCS) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("crc error calc 0x%x len %d\n",
-			   fcs, new_len);
+		net_err_ratelimited("crc error calc 0x%x len %d\n",
+				    fcs, new_len);
 		mcs->netdev->stats.rx_errors++;
 		mcs->netdev->stats.rx_crc_errors++;
 		return;
@@ -452,8 +452,8 @@
 
 	new_len = len - 4;
 	if(unlikely(new_len <= 0)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s short frame length %d\n",
-			   mcs->netdev->name, new_len);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s short frame length %d\n",
+				    mcs->netdev->name, new_len);
 		++mcs->netdev->stats.rx_errors;
 		++mcs->netdev->stats.rx_length_errors;
 		return;
@@ -461,7 +461,8 @@
 
 	fcs = ~(crc32_le(~0, buf, new_len));
 	if(fcs != get_unaligned_le32(buf + new_len)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("crc error calc 0x%x len %d\n", fcs, new_len);
+		net_err_ratelimited("crc error calc 0x%x len %d\n",
+				    fcs, new_len);
 		mcs->netdev->stats.rx_errors++;
 		mcs->netdev->stats.rx_crc_errors++;
 		return;
@@ -583,7 +584,7 @@
 	} while(cnt++ < 100 && (rval & MCS_IRINTX));
 
 	if (cnt > 100) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("unable to change speed\n");
+		net_err_ratelimited("unable to change speed\n");
 		ret = -EIO;
 		goto error;
 	}
@@ -634,8 +635,8 @@
 
 		default:
 			ret = 1;
-			IRDA_WARNING("Unknown transceiver type: %d\n",
-				     mcs->transceiver_type);
+			net_warn_ratelimited("Unknown transceiver type: %d\n",
+					     mcs->transceiver_type);
 		}
 	if (unlikely(ret))
 		goto error;
@@ -731,7 +732,7 @@
 	sprintf(hwname, "usb#%d", mcs->usbdev->devnum);
 	mcs->irlap = irlap_open(netdev, &mcs->qos, hwname);
 	if (!mcs->irlap) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("mcs7780: irlap_open failed\n");
+		net_err_ratelimited("mcs7780: irlap_open failed\n");
 		goto error2;
 	}
 
@@ -851,7 +852,7 @@
 			  mcs->out_buf, wraplen, mcs_send_irq, mcs);
 
 	if ((ret = usb_submit_urb(mcs->tx_urb, GFP_ATOMIC))) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("failed tx_urb: %d\n", ret);
+		net_err_ratelimited("failed tx_urb: %d\n", ret);
 		switch (ret) {
 		case -ENODEV:
 		case -EPIPE:
@@ -899,7 +900,7 @@
 
 	ret = usb_reset_configuration(udev);
 	if (ret != 0) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("mcs7780: usb reset configuration failed\n");
+		net_err_ratelimited("mcs7780: usb reset configuration failed\n");
 		goto error2;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
index 66bc03b..c0a1790 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
@@ -211,7 +211,8 @@
 
 	ret = platform_driver_register(&nsc_ircc_driver);
         if (ret) {
-                IRDA_ERROR("%s, Can't register driver!\n", driver_name);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s, Can't register driver!\n",
+				    driver_name);
                 return ret;
         }
 
@@ -260,7 +261,8 @@
 					info.irq = pnp_info.irq;
 
 					if (info.fir_base < 0x2000) {
-						IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, chip->init\n", driver_name);
+						net_info_ratelimited("%s, chip->init\n",
+								     driver_name);
 						chip->init(chip, &info);
 					} else
 						chip->probe(chip, &info);
@@ -370,22 +372,23 @@
 	}
 
 	if (chip_index == ARRAY_SIZE(dev_self)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), maximum number of supported chips reached!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), maximum number of supported chips reached!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, Found chip at base=0x%03x\n", driver_name,
-		     info->cfg_base);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s, Found chip at base=0x%03x\n",
+			     driver_name, info->cfg_base);
 
 	if ((nsc_ircc_setup(info)) == -1)
 		return -1;
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, driver loaded (Dag Brattli)\n", driver_name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s, driver loaded (Dag Brattli)\n", driver_name);
 
 	dev = alloc_irdadev(sizeof(struct nsc_ircc_cb));
 	if (dev == NULL) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), can't allocate memory for "
-			   "control block!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), can't allocate memory for control block!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
@@ -408,8 +411,8 @@
 	/* Reserve the ioports that we need */
 	ret = request_region(self->io.fir_base, self->io.fir_ext, driver_name);
 	if (!ret) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), can't get iobase of 0x%03x\n",
-			     __func__, self->io.fir_base);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), can't get iobase of 0x%03x\n",
+				     __func__, self->io.fir_base);
 		err = -ENODEV;
 		goto out1;
 	}
@@ -460,21 +463,22 @@
 
 	err = register_netdev(dev);
 	if (err) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), register_netdev() failed!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), register_netdev() failed!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		goto out4;
 	}
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", dev->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", dev->name);
 
 	/* Check if user has supplied a valid dongle id or not */
 	if ((dongle_id <= 0) ||
 	    (dongle_id >= ARRAY_SIZE(dongle_types))) {
 		dongle_id = nsc_ircc_read_dongle_id(self->io.fir_base);
 		
-		IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, Found dongle: %s\n", driver_name,
-			     dongle_types[dongle_id]);
+		net_info_ratelimited("%s, Found dongle: %s\n",
+				     driver_name, dongle_types[dongle_id]);
 	} else {
-		IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, Using dongle: %s\n", driver_name,
-			     dongle_types[dongle_id]);
+		net_info_ratelimited("%s, Using dongle: %s\n",
+				     driver_name, dongle_types[dongle_id]);
 	}
 	
 	self->io.dongle_id = dongle_id;
@@ -567,7 +571,7 @@
 	case 0x2e8: outb(0x15, cfg_base+1); break;
 	case 0x3f8: outb(0x16, cfg_base+1); break;
 	case 0x2f8: outb(0x17, cfg_base+1); break;
-	default: IRDA_ERROR("%s(), invalid base_address", __func__);
+	default: net_err_ratelimited("%s(), invalid base_address\n", __func__);
 	}
 	
 	/* Control Signal Routing Register (CSRT) */
@@ -579,7 +583,7 @@
 	case 9:  temp = 0x05; break;
 	case 11: temp = 0x06; break;
 	case 15: temp = 0x07; break;
-	default: IRDA_ERROR("%s(), invalid irq", __func__);
+	default: net_err_ratelimited("%s(), invalid irq\n", __func__);
 	}
 	outb(CFG_108_CSRT, cfg_base);
 	
@@ -587,7 +591,7 @@
 	case 0: outb(0x08+temp, cfg_base+1); break;
 	case 1: outb(0x10+temp, cfg_base+1); break;
 	case 3: outb(0x18+temp, cfg_base+1); break;
-	default: IRDA_ERROR("%s(), invalid dma", __func__);
+	default: net_err_ratelimited("%s(), invalid dma\n", __func__);
 	}
 	
 	outb(CFG_108_MCTL, cfg_base);      /* Mode Control Register (MCTL) */
@@ -993,8 +997,8 @@
 
 	/* Should be 0x2? */
 	if (0x20 != (version & 0xf0)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s, Wrong chip version %02x\n",
-			   driver_name, version);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s, Wrong chip version %02x\n",
+				    driver_name, version);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1872,9 +1876,6 @@
 
 			skb = dev_alloc_skb(len+1);
 			if (skb == NULL)  {
-				IRDA_WARNING("%s(), memory squeeze, "
-					     "dropping frame.\n",
-					     __func__);
 				self->netdev->stats.rx_dropped++;
 
 				/* Restore bank register */
@@ -2063,9 +2064,8 @@
 					nsc_ircc_dma_receive(self);
 					self->ier = IER_SFIF_IE;
 				} else
-					IRDA_WARNING("%s(), potential "
-						     "Tx queue lockup !\n",
-						     __func__);
+					net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), potential Tx queue lockup !\n",
+							     __func__);
 			}
 		} else {
 			/*  Not finished yet, so interrupt on DMA again */
@@ -2184,8 +2184,8 @@
 	iobase = self->io.fir_base;
 	
 	if (request_irq(self->io.irq, nsc_ircc_interrupt, 0, dev->name, dev)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s, unable to allocate irq=%d\n",
-			     driver_name, self->io.irq);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s, unable to allocate irq=%d\n",
+				     driver_name, self->io.irq);
 		return -EAGAIN;
 	}
 	/*
@@ -2193,8 +2193,8 @@
 	 * failure.
 	 */
 	if (request_dma(self->io.dma, dev->name)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s, unable to allocate dma=%d\n",
-			     driver_name, self->io.dma);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s, unable to allocate dma=%d\n",
+				     driver_name, self->io.dma);
 		free_irq(self->io.irq, dev);
 		return -EAGAIN;
 	}
@@ -2372,8 +2372,8 @@
 	if (netif_running(self->netdev)) {
 		if (request_irq(self->io.irq, nsc_ircc_interrupt, 0,
 				self->netdev->name, self->netdev)) {
- 		    	IRDA_WARNING("%s, unable to allocate irq=%d\n",
-				     driver_name, self->io.irq);
+			net_warn_ratelimited("%s, unable to allocate irq=%d\n",
+					     driver_name, self->io.irq);
 
 			/*
 			 * Don't fail resume process, just kill this
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/sir_dev.c b/drivers/net/irda/sir_dev.c
index 43e9ab4..5bfcd25 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/sir_dev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/sir_dev.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			return 0;
 
 		default:
-			IRDA_ERROR("%s - undefined state\n", __func__);
+			net_err_ratelimited("%s - undefined state\n", __func__);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		fsm->substate = next_state;
@@ -251,12 +251,13 @@
 			break;
 
 		default:
-			IRDA_ERROR("%s - undefined state\n", __func__);
+			net_err_ratelimited("%s - undefined state\n", __func__);
 			fsm->result = -EINVAL;
 			/* fall thru */
 
 		case SIRDEV_STATE_ERROR:
-			IRDA_ERROR("%s - error: %d\n", __func__, fsm->result);
+			net_err_ratelimited("%s - error: %d\n",
+					    __func__, fsm->result);
 
 #if 0	/* don't enable this before we have netdev->tx_timeout to recover */
 			netif_stop_queue(dev->netdev);
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@
 
 	if (fsm->state == SIRDEV_STATE_DEAD) {
 		/* race with sirdev_close should never happen */
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), instance staled!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), instance staled!\n", __func__);
 		up(&fsm->sem);
 		return -ESTALE;		/* or better EPIPE? */
 	}
@@ -452,8 +453,8 @@
 		}
 		else if (unlikely(actual<0)) {
 			/* could be dropped later when we have tx_timeout to recover */
-			IRDA_ERROR("%s: drv->do_write failed (%d)\n",
-				   __func__, actual);
+			net_err_ratelimited("%s: drv->do_write failed (%d)\n",
+					    __func__, actual);
 			if ((skb=dev->tx_skb) != NULL) {
 				dev->tx_skb = NULL;
 				dev_kfree_skb_any(skb);
@@ -507,8 +508,8 @@
 			/* should never happen
 			 * forget the speed change and hope the stack recovers
 			 */
-			IRDA_ERROR("%s - schedule speed change failed: %d\n",
-				   __func__, err);
+			net_err_ratelimited("%s - schedule speed change failed: %d\n",
+					    __func__, err);
 			netif_wake_queue(dev->netdev);
 		}
 		/* else: success
@@ -535,13 +536,13 @@
 int sirdev_receive(struct sir_dev *dev, const unsigned char *cp, size_t count) 
 {
 	if (!dev || !dev->netdev) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), not ready yet!\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), not ready yet!\n", __func__);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
 	if (!dev->irlap) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s - too early: %p / %zd!\n",
-			     __func__, cp, count);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s - too early: %p / %zd!\n",
+				     __func__, cp, count);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -661,8 +662,8 @@
 	}
 	else if (unlikely(actual < 0)) {
 		/* could be dropped later when we have tx_timeout to recover */
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: drv->do_write failed (%d)\n",
-			   __func__, actual);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: drv->do_write failed (%d)\n",
+				    __func__, actual);
 		dev_kfree_skb_any(skb);
 		dev->netdev->stats.tx_errors++;
 		dev->netdev->stats.tx_dropped++;
@@ -894,7 +895,8 @@
 	 */
 	ndev = alloc_irdadev(sizeof(*dev));
 	if (ndev == NULL) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s - Can't allocate memory for IrDA control block!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s - Can't allocate memory for IrDA control block!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		goto out;
 	}
 	dev = netdev_priv(ndev);
@@ -919,7 +921,8 @@
 	ndev->netdev_ops = &sirdev_ops;
 
 	if (register_netdev(ndev)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), register_netdev() failed!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), register_netdev() failed!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		goto out_freenetdev;
 	}
 
@@ -946,7 +949,7 @@
 	if (dev->dongle_drv)
 		err = sirdev_schedule_dongle_close(dev);
 	if (err)
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s - error %d\n", __func__, err);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s - error %d\n", __func__, err);
 
 	sirdev_close(dev->netdev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c b/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c
index 2821204..a7f0f52 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c
@@ -419,13 +419,16 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_PCI
 	if (smsc_ircc_preconfigure_subsystems(ircc_cfg, ircc_fir, ircc_sir, ircc_dma, ircc_irq) < 0) {
 		/* Ignore errors from preconfiguration */
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s, Preconfiguration failed !\n", driver_name);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s, Preconfiguration failed !\n",
+				    driver_name);
 	}
 #endif
 
 	if (ircc_fir > 0 && ircc_sir > 0) {
-		IRDA_MESSAGE(" Overriding FIR address 0x%04x\n", ircc_fir);
-		IRDA_MESSAGE(" Overriding SIR address 0x%04x\n", ircc_sir);
+		net_info_ratelimited(" Overriding FIR address 0x%04x\n",
+				     ircc_fir);
+		net_info_ratelimited(" Overriding SIR address 0x%04x\n",
+				     ircc_sir);
 
 		if (smsc_ircc_open(ircc_fir, ircc_sir, ircc_dma, ircc_irq))
 			ret = -ENODEV;
@@ -434,8 +437,8 @@
 
 		/* try user provided configuration register base address */
 		if (ircc_cfg > 0) {
-			IRDA_MESSAGE(" Overriding configuration address "
-				     "0x%04x\n", ircc_cfg);
+			net_info_ratelimited(" Overriding configuration address 0x%04x\n",
+					     ircc_cfg);
 			if (!smsc_superio_fdc(ircc_cfg))
 				ret = 0;
 			if (!smsc_superio_lpc(ircc_cfg))
@@ -462,7 +465,8 @@
 
 	ret = platform_driver_register(&smsc_ircc_driver);
 	if (ret) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s, Can't register driver!\n", driver_name);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s, Can't register driver!\n",
+				    driver_name);
 		return ret;
 	}
 
@@ -527,7 +531,7 @@
 
 	err = -ENOMEM;
 	if (dev_count >= ARRAY_SIZE(dev_self)) {
-	        IRDA_WARNING("%s(), too many devices!\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), too many devices!\n", __func__);
 		goto err_out1;
 	}
 
@@ -536,7 +540,8 @@
 	 */
 	dev = alloc_irdadev(sizeof(struct smsc_ircc_cb));
 	if (!dev) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s() can't allocate net device\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s() can't allocate net device\n",
+				     __func__);
 		goto err_out1;
 	}
 
@@ -588,8 +593,8 @@
 
 	err = register_netdev(self->netdev);
 	if (err) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s, Network device registration failed!\n",
-			   driver_name);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s, Network device registration failed!\n",
+				    driver_name);
 		goto err_out4;
 	}
 
@@ -601,7 +606,7 @@
 	}
 	platform_set_drvdata(self->pldev, self);
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", dev->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", dev->name);
 	dev_count++;
 
 	return 0;
@@ -637,15 +642,15 @@
 
 	if (!request_region(fir_base, SMSC_IRCC2_FIR_CHIP_IO_EXTENT,
 			    driver_name)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s: can't get fir_base of 0x%03x\n",
-			     __func__, fir_base);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s: can't get fir_base of 0x%03x\n",
+				     __func__, fir_base);
 		goto out1;
 	}
 
 	if (!request_region(sir_base, SMSC_IRCC2_SIR_CHIP_IO_EXTENT,
 			    driver_name)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s: can't get sir_base of 0x%03x\n",
-			     __func__, sir_base);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s: can't get sir_base of 0x%03x\n",
+				     __func__, sir_base);
 		goto out2;
 	}
 
@@ -660,13 +665,13 @@
 	irq     = (config & IRCC_INTERFACE_IRQ_MASK) >> 4;
 
 	if (high != 0x10 || low != 0xb8 || (chip != 0xf1 && chip != 0xf2)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), addr 0x%04x - no device found!\n",
-			     __func__, fir_base);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), addr 0x%04x - no device found!\n",
+				     __func__, fir_base);
 		goto out3;
 	}
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("SMsC IrDA Controller found\n IrCC version %d.%d, "
-		     "firport 0x%03x, sirport 0x%03x dma=%d, irq=%d\n",
-		     chip & 0x0f, version, fir_base, sir_base, dma, irq);
+	net_info_ratelimited("SMsC IrDA Controller found\n IrCC version %d.%d, firport 0x%03x, sirport 0x%03x dma=%d, irq=%d\n",
+			     chip & 0x0f, version,
+			     fir_base, sir_base, dma, irq);
 
 	return 0;
 
@@ -704,16 +709,16 @@
 
 	if (irq != IRQ_INVAL) {
 		if (irq != chip_irq)
-			IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, Overriding IRQ - chip says %d, using %d\n",
-				     driver_name, chip_irq, irq);
+			net_info_ratelimited("%s, Overriding IRQ - chip says %d, using %d\n",
+					     driver_name, chip_irq, irq);
 		self->io.irq = irq;
 	} else
 		self->io.irq = chip_irq;
 
 	if (dma != DMA_INVAL) {
 		if (dma != chip_dma)
-			IRDA_MESSAGE("%s, Overriding DMA - chip says %d, using %d\n",
-				     driver_name, chip_dma, dma);
+			net_info_ratelimited("%s, Overriding DMA - chip says %d, using %d\n",
+					     driver_name, chip_dma, dma);
 		self->io.dma = dma;
 	} else
 		self->io.dma = chip_dma;
@@ -852,8 +857,8 @@
 	struct smsc_ircc_cb *self = netdev_priv(dev);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	IRDA_WARNING("%s: transmit timed out, changing speed to: %d\n",
-		     dev->name, self->io.speed);
+	net_warn_ratelimited("%s: transmit timed out, changing speed to: %d\n",
+			     dev->name, self->io.speed);
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&self->lock, flags);
 	smsc_ircc_sir_start(self);
 	smsc_ircc_change_speed(self, self->io.speed);
@@ -1442,17 +1447,15 @@
 	len -= self->io.speed < 4000000 ? 2 : 4;
 
 	if (len < 2 || len > 2050) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), bogus len=%d\n", __func__, len);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), bogus len=%d\n", __func__, len);
 		return;
 	}
 	IRDA_DEBUG(2, "%s: msgcnt = %d, len=%d\n", __func__, msgcnt, len);
 
 	skb = dev_alloc_skb(len + 1);
-	if (!skb) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), memory squeeze, dropping frame.\n",
-			     __func__);
+	if (!skb)
 		return;
-	}
+
 	/* Make sure IP header gets aligned */
 	skb_reserve(skb, 1);
 
@@ -1730,8 +1733,8 @@
 	if (request_dma(self->io.dma, dev->name)) {
 		smsc_ircc_net_close(dev);
 
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), unable to allocate DMA=%d\n",
-			     __func__, self->io.dma);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), unable to allocate DMA=%d\n",
+				     __func__, self->io.dma);
 		return -EAGAIN;
 	}
 
@@ -2019,7 +2022,8 @@
 
 	/* Tx FIFO should be empty! */
 	if (!(inb(iobase + UART_LSR) & UART_LSR_THRE)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(), failed, fifo not empty!\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(), failed, fifo not empty!\n",
+				     __func__);
 		return 0;
 	}
 
@@ -2058,14 +2062,14 @@
 
 	for (i = 0; smsc_transceivers[i].name != NULL; i++)
 		if (smsc_transceivers[i].probe(self->io.fir_base)) {
-			IRDA_MESSAGE(" %s transceiver found\n",
-				     smsc_transceivers[i].name);
+			net_info_ratelimited(" %s transceiver found\n",
+					     smsc_transceivers[i].name);
 			self->transceiver= i + 1;
 			return;
 		}
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("No transceiver found. Defaulting to %s\n",
-		     smsc_transceivers[SMSC_IRCC2_C_DEFAULT_TRANSCEIVER].name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("No transceiver found. Defaulting to %s\n",
+			     smsc_transceivers[SMSC_IRCC2_C_DEFAULT_TRANSCEIVER].name);
 
 	self->transceiver = SMSC_IRCC2_C_DEFAULT_TRANSCEIVER;
 }
@@ -2191,7 +2195,7 @@
 	/*printk(KERN_WARNING "%s(): mode: 0x%02x\n", __func__, mode);*/
 
 	if (!(mode & SMSCSIOFLAT_UART2MODE_VAL_IRDA))
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(): IrDA not enabled\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(): IrDA not enabled\n", __func__);
 
 	outb(SMSCSIOFLAT_UART2BASEADDR_REG, cfgbase);
 	sirbase = inb(cfgbase + 1) << 2;
@@ -2208,7 +2212,8 @@
 	outb(SMSCSIOFLAT_UARTIRQSELECT_REG, cfgbase);
 	irq = inb(cfgbase + 1) & SMSCSIOFLAT_UART2IRQSELECT_MASK;
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s(): fir: 0x%02x, sir: 0x%02x, dma: %02d, irq: %d, mode: 0x%02x\n", __func__, firbase, sirbase, dma, irq, mode);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s(): fir: 0x%02x, sir: 0x%02x, dma: %02d, irq: %d, mode: 0x%02x\n",
+			     __func__, firbase, sirbase, dma, irq, mode);
 
 	if (firbase && smsc_ircc_open(firbase, sirbase, dma, irq) == 0)
 		ret = 0;
@@ -2329,16 +2334,16 @@
 			return NULL;
 	}
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("found SMC SuperIO Chip (devid=0x%02x rev=%02X base=0x%04x): %s%s\n",
-		     devid, rev, cfg_base, type, chip->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("found SMC SuperIO Chip (devid=0x%02x rev=%02X base=0x%04x): %s%s\n",
+			     devid, rev, cfg_base, type, chip->name);
 
 	if (chip->rev > rev) {
-		IRDA_MESSAGE("Revision higher than expected\n");
+		net_info_ratelimited("Revision higher than expected\n");
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
 	if (chip->flags & NoIRDA)
-		IRDA_MESSAGE("chipset does not support IRDA\n");
+		net_info_ratelimited("chipset does not support IRDA\n");
 
 	return chip;
 }
@@ -2348,8 +2353,8 @@
 	int ret = -1;
 
 	if (!request_region(cfg_base, 2, driver_name)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s: can't get cfg_base of 0x%03x\n",
-			     __func__, cfg_base);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s: can't get cfg_base of 0x%03x\n",
+				     __func__, cfg_base);
 	} else {
 		if (!smsc_superio_flat(fdc_chips_flat, cfg_base, "FDC") ||
 		    !smsc_superio_paged(fdc_chips_paged, cfg_base, "FDC"))
@@ -2366,8 +2371,8 @@
 	int ret = -1;
 
 	if (!request_region(cfg_base, 2, driver_name)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s: can't get cfg_base of 0x%03x\n",
-			     __func__, cfg_base);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s: can't get cfg_base of 0x%03x\n",
+				     __func__, cfg_base);
 	} else {
 		if (!smsc_superio_flat(lpc_chips_flat, cfg_base, "LPC") ||
 		    !smsc_superio_paged(lpc_chips_paged, cfg_base, "LPC"))
@@ -2540,8 +2545,8 @@
 	outb( (conf->sir_io >> 2), iobase + 1); // bits 2-9 of 0x3f8
 	tmpbyte = inb(iobase + 1);
 	if (tmpbyte != (conf->sir_io >> 2) ) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("ERROR: could not configure SIR ioport.\n");
-		IRDA_WARNING("Try to supply ircc_cfg argument.\n");
+		net_warn_ratelimited("ERROR: could not configure SIR ioport\n");
+		net_warn_ratelimited("Try to supply ircc_cfg argument\n");
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 
@@ -2553,7 +2558,7 @@
 	outb(tmpbyte, iobase + 1);
 	tmpbyte = inb(iobase + 1) & SMSCSIOFLAT_UART2IRQSELECT_MASK;
 	if (tmpbyte != conf->fir_irq) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("ERROR: could not configure FIR IRQ channel.\n");
+		net_warn_ratelimited("ERROR: could not configure FIR IRQ channel\n");
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 
@@ -2562,7 +2567,7 @@
 	outb((conf->fir_io >> 3), iobase + 1);
 	tmpbyte = inb(iobase + 1);
 	if (tmpbyte != (conf->fir_io >> 3) ) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("ERROR: could not configure FIR I/O port.\n");
+		net_warn_ratelimited("ERROR: could not configure FIR I/O port\n");
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 
@@ -2571,7 +2576,7 @@
 	outb((conf->fir_dma & LPC47N227_FIRDMASELECT_MASK), iobase + 1); // DMA
 	tmpbyte = inb(iobase + 1) & LPC47N227_FIRDMASELECT_MASK;
 	if (tmpbyte != (conf->fir_dma & LPC47N227_FIRDMASELECT_MASK)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("ERROR: could not configure FIR DMA channel.\n");
+		net_warn_ratelimited("ERROR: could not configure FIR DMA channel\n");
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 
@@ -2628,7 +2633,7 @@
 	unsigned short tmpword;
 	unsigned char tmpbyte;
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("Setting up Intel 82801 controller and SMSC device\n");
+	net_info_ratelimited("Setting up Intel 82801 controller and SMSC device\n");
 	/*
 	 * Select the range for the COMA COM port (SIR)
 	 * Register COM_DEC:
@@ -2699,8 +2704,8 @@
 		tmpword |= 0x0400;
 		break;
 	default:
-		IRDA_WARNING("Uncommon I/O base address: 0x%04x\n",
-			     conf->cfg_base);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("Uncommon I/O base address: 0x%04x\n",
+				     conf->cfg_base);
 		break;
 	}
 	tmpword &= 0xfffd; /* disable LPC COMB */
@@ -2800,7 +2805,8 @@
 		mask = 0x08;
 		break;
 	default:
-		IRDA_ERROR("Failed to configure unsupported port on ALi 1533 bridge: 0x%04x\n", port);
+		net_err_ratelimited("Failed to configure unsupported port on ALi 1533 bridge: 0x%04x\n",
+				    port);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -2808,7 +2814,8 @@
 	/* Turn on the right bits */
 	tmpbyte |= mask;
 	pci_write_config_byte(dev, reg, tmpbyte);
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("Activated ALi 1533 ISA bridge port 0x%04x.\n", port);
+	net_info_ratelimited("Activated ALi 1533 ISA bridge port 0x%04x\n",
+			     port);
 }
 
 static int __init preconfigure_through_ali(struct pci_dev *dev,
@@ -2877,7 +2884,8 @@
 				if (ircc_irq != IRQ_INVAL)
 					tmpconf.fir_irq = ircc_irq;
 
-				IRDA_MESSAGE("Detected unconfigured %s SMSC IrDA chip, pre-configuring device.\n", conf->name);
+				net_info_ratelimited("Detected unconfigured %s SMSC IrDA chip, pre-configuring device\n",
+						     conf->name);
 				if (conf->preconfigure)
 					ret = conf->preconfigure(dev, &tmpconf);
 				else
@@ -2922,8 +2930,8 @@
 		/* empty */;
 
 	if (val)
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s(): ATC: 0x%02x\n", __func__,
-			     inb(fir_base + IRCC_ATC));
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s(): ATC: 0x%02x\n",
+				     __func__, inb(fir_base + IRCC_ATC));
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/tekram-sir.c b/drivers/net/irda/tekram-sir.c
index 048a154..04db4ea 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/tekram-sir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/tekram-sir.c
@@ -179,7 +179,8 @@
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s - undefined state %d\n", __func__, state);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s - undefined state %d\n",
+				    __func__, state);
 		ret = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/via-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/via-ircc.c
index 36e0042..b07b4cc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/via-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/via-ircc.c
@@ -391,7 +391,8 @@
 	if (err)
 		goto err_out4;
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("IrDA: Registered device %s (via-ircc)\n", dev->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("IrDA: Registered device %s (via-ircc)\n",
+			     dev->name);
 
 	/* Initialise the hardware..
 	*/
@@ -510,7 +511,7 @@
  */
 static int via_ircc_read_dongle_id(int iobase)
 {
-	IRDA_ERROR("via-ircc: dongle probing not supported, please specify dongle_id module parameter.\n");
+	net_err_ratelimited("via-ircc: dongle probing not supported, please specify dongle_id module parameter\n");
 	return 9;	/* Default to IBM */
 }
 
@@ -652,8 +653,8 @@
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: Error: dongle_id %d unsupported !\n",
-			   __func__, dongle_id);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: Error: dongle_id %d unsupported !\n",
+				    __func__, dongle_id);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1473,8 +1474,8 @@
 	IRDA_ASSERT(self != NULL, return 0;);
 	iobase = self->io.fir_base;
 	if (request_irq(self->io.irq, via_ircc_interrupt, 0, dev->name, dev)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s, unable to allocate irq=%d\n", driver_name,
-			     self->io.irq);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s, unable to allocate irq=%d\n",
+				     driver_name, self->io.irq);
 		return -EAGAIN;
 	}
 	/*
@@ -1482,15 +1483,15 @@
 	 * failure.
 	 */
 	if (request_dma(self->io.dma, dev->name)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s, unable to allocate dma=%d\n", driver_name,
-			     self->io.dma);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s, unable to allocate dma=%d\n",
+				     driver_name, self->io.dma);
 		free_irq(self->io.irq, dev);
 		return -EAGAIN;
 	}
 	if (self->io.dma2 != self->io.dma) {
 		if (request_dma(self->io.dma2, dev->name)) {
-			IRDA_WARNING("%s, unable to allocate dma2=%d\n",
-				     driver_name, self->io.dma2);
+			net_warn_ratelimited("%s, unable to allocate dma2=%d\n",
+					     driver_name, self->io.dma2);
 			free_irq(self->io.irq, dev);
 			free_dma(self->io.dma);
 			return -EAGAIN;
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.c b/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.c
index a2e5561..fd4dede 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.c
@@ -429,8 +429,8 @@
 		if (rd->buf == NULL ||
 		    !(busaddr = pci_map_single(pdev, rd->buf, len, dir))) {
 			if (rd->buf) {
-				IRDA_ERROR("%s: failed to create PCI-MAP for %p",
-					   __func__, rd->buf);
+				net_err_ratelimited("%s: failed to create PCI-MAP for %p\n",
+						    __func__, rd->buf);
 				kfree(rd->buf);
 				rd->buf = NULL;
 			}
@@ -483,11 +483,8 @@
 
 	ringarea = pci_zalloc_consistent(idev->pdev, HW_RING_AREA_SIZE,
 					 &idev->busaddr);
-	if (!ringarea) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: insufficient memory for descriptor rings\n",
-			   __func__);
+	if (!ringarea)
 		goto out;
-	}
 
 	hwmap = (struct ring_descr_hw *)ringarea;
 	idev->rx_ring = vlsi_alloc_ring(idev->pdev, hwmap, ringsize[1],
@@ -581,7 +578,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (!rd->skb) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s: rx packet lost\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s: rx packet lost\n", __func__);
 		ret |= VLSI_RX_DROP;
 		goto done;
 	}
@@ -610,8 +607,8 @@
 
 	for (rd = ring_last(r); rd != NULL; rd = ring_put(r)) {
 		if (rd_is_active(rd)) {
-			IRDA_WARNING("%s: driver bug: rx descr race with hw\n",
-				     __func__);
+			net_warn_ratelimited("%s: driver bug: rx descr race with hw\n",
+					     __func__);
 			vlsi_ring_debug(r);
 			break;
 		}
@@ -670,7 +667,7 @@
 
 	if (ring_first(r) == NULL) {
 		/* we are in big trouble, if this should ever happen */
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: rx ring exhausted!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: rx ring exhausted!\n", __func__);
 		vlsi_ring_debug(r);
 	}
 	else
@@ -783,8 +780,8 @@
 		config = IRCFG_SIR | IRCFG_SIRFILT  | IRCFG_RXANY;
 		switch(baudrate) {
 			default:
-				IRDA_WARNING("%s: undefined baudrate %d - fallback to 9600!\n",
-					     __func__, baudrate);
+				net_warn_ratelimited("%s: undefined baudrate %d - fallback to 9600!\n",
+						     __func__, baudrate);
 				baudrate = 9600;
 				/* fallthru */
 			case 2400:
@@ -825,14 +822,16 @@
 		config ^= IRENABLE_SIR_ON;
 
 	if (config != (IRENABLE_PHYANDCLOCK|IRENABLE_ENRXST)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s: failed to set %s mode!\n", __func__,
-			(mode==IFF_SIR)?"SIR":((mode==IFF_MIR)?"MIR":"FIR"));
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s: failed to set %s mode!\n",
+				     __func__,
+				     mode == IFF_SIR ? "SIR" :
+				     mode == IFF_MIR ? "MIR" : "FIR");
 		ret = -1;
 	}
 	else {
 		if (inw(iobase+VLSI_PIO_PHYCTL) != nphyctl) {
-			IRDA_WARNING("%s: failed to apply baudrate %d\n",
-				     __func__, baudrate);
+			net_warn_ratelimited("%s: failed to apply baudrate %d\n",
+					     __func__, baudrate);
 			ret = -1;
 		}
 		else {
@@ -977,8 +976,8 @@
 		 */
 
 		if (len >= r->len-5)
-			 IRDA_WARNING("%s: possible buffer overflow with SIR wrapping!\n",
-				      __func__);
+			net_warn_ratelimited("%s: possible buffer overflow with SIR wrapping!\n",
+					     __func__);
 	}
 	else {
 		/* hw deals with MIR/FIR mode wrapping */
@@ -1044,7 +1043,7 @@
 drop_unlock:
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&idev->lock, flags);
 drop:
-	IRDA_WARNING("%s: dropping packet - %s\n", __func__, msg);
+	net_warn_ratelimited("%s: dropping packet - %s\n", __func__, msg);
 	dev_kfree_skb_any(skb);
 	ndev->stats.tx_errors++;
 	ndev->stats.tx_dropped++;
@@ -1183,8 +1182,8 @@
 		}
 		if (count < 3) {
 			if (clksrc == 1) { /* explicitly asked for PLL hence bail out */
-				IRDA_ERROR("%s: no PLL or failed to lock!\n",
-					   __func__);
+				net_err_ratelimited("%s: no PLL or failed to lock!\n",
+						    __func__);
 				clkctl = CLKCTL_CLKSTP;
 				pci_write_config_byte(pdev, VLSI_PCI_CLKCTL, clkctl);
 				return -1;
@@ -1265,7 +1264,7 @@
 	/* start the clock and clean the registers */
 
 	if (vlsi_start_clock(pdev)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: no valid clock source\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: no valid clock source\n", __func__);
 		return -1;
 	}
 	iobase = ndev->base_addr;
@@ -1389,8 +1388,8 @@
 		idev->new_baud = idev->baud;		/* keep current baudrate */
 
 	if (vlsi_start_hw(idev))
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: failed to restart hw - %s(%s) unusable!\n",
-			   __func__, pci_name(idev->pdev), ndev->name);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: failed to restart hw - %s(%s) unusable!\n",
+				    __func__, pci_name(idev->pdev), ndev->name);
 	else
 		netif_start_queue(ndev);
 }
@@ -1434,8 +1433,8 @@
 			irq->ifr_receiving = (fifocnt!=0) ? 1 : 0;
 			break;
 		default:
-			IRDA_WARNING("%s: notsupp - cmd=%04x\n",
-				     __func__, cmd);
+			net_warn_ratelimited("%s: notsupp - cmd=%04x\n",
+					     __func__, cmd);
 			ret = -EOPNOTSUPP;
 	}	
 	
@@ -1479,8 +1478,8 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&idev->lock,flags);
 
 	if (boguscount <= 0)
-		IRDA_MESSAGE("%s: too much work in interrupt!\n",
-			     __func__);
+		net_info_ratelimited("%s: too much work in interrupt!\n",
+				     __func__);
 	return IRQ_RETVAL(handled);
 }
 
@@ -1493,7 +1492,7 @@
 	char	hwname[32];
 
 	if (pci_request_regions(idev->pdev, drivername)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s: io resource busy\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s: io resource busy\n", __func__);
 		goto errout;
 	}
 	ndev->base_addr = pci_resource_start(idev->pdev,0);
@@ -1507,8 +1506,8 @@
 
 	if (request_irq(ndev->irq, vlsi_interrupt, IRQF_SHARED,
 			drivername, ndev)) {
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s: couldn't get IRQ: %d\n",
-			     __func__, ndev->irq);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s: couldn't get IRQ: %d\n",
+				     __func__, ndev->irq);
 		goto errout_io;
 	}
 
@@ -1529,7 +1528,8 @@
 
 	netif_start_queue(ndev);
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s: device %s operational\n", __func__, ndev->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s: device %s operational\n",
+			     __func__, ndev->name);
 
 	return 0;
 
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@
 
 	pci_release_regions(idev->pdev);
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s: device %s stopped\n", __func__, ndev->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s: device %s stopped\n", __func__, ndev->name);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1590,7 +1590,8 @@
 
 	if (pci_set_dma_mask(pdev,DMA_MASK_USED_BY_HW) ||
 	    pci_set_dma_mask(pdev,DMA_MASK_MSTRPAGE)) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: aborting due to PCI BM-DMA address limitations\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: aborting due to PCI BM-DMA address limitations\n",
+				    __func__);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1632,19 +1633,19 @@
 	else
 		pdev->current_state = 0; /* hw must be running now */
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s: IrDA PCI controller %s detected\n",
-		     drivername, pci_name(pdev));
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s: IrDA PCI controller %s detected\n",
+			     drivername, pci_name(pdev));
 
 	if ( !pci_resource_start(pdev,0) ||
 	     !(pci_resource_flags(pdev,0) & IORESOURCE_IO) ) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: bar 0 invalid", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: bar 0 invalid", __func__);
 		goto out_disable;
 	}
 
 	ndev = alloc_irdadev(sizeof(*idev));
 	if (ndev==NULL) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: Unable to allocate device memory.\n",
-			   __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: Unable to allocate device memory.\n",
+				    __func__);
 		goto out_disable;
 	}
 
@@ -1659,7 +1660,7 @@
 		goto out_freedev;
 
 	if (register_netdev(ndev) < 0) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: register_netdev failed\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: register_netdev failed\n", __func__);
 		goto out_freedev;
 	}
 
@@ -1669,14 +1670,15 @@
 		ent = proc_create_data(ndev->name, S_IFREG|S_IRUGO,
 				       vlsi_proc_root, VLSI_PROC_FOPS, ndev);
 		if (!ent) {
-			IRDA_WARNING("%s: failed to create proc entry\n",
-				     __func__);
+			net_warn_ratelimited("%s: failed to create proc entry\n",
+					     __func__);
 		} else {
 			proc_set_size(ent, 0);
 		}
 		idev->proc_entry = ent;
 	}
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s: registered device %s\n", drivername, ndev->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s: registered device %s\n",
+			     drivername, ndev->name);
 
 	pci_set_drvdata(pdev, ndev);
 	mutex_unlock(&idev->mtx);
@@ -1698,7 +1700,7 @@
 	vlsi_irda_dev_t *idev;
 
 	if (!ndev) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: lost netdevice?\n", drivername);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: lost netdevice?\n", drivername);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1714,7 +1716,7 @@
 
 	free_netdev(ndev);
 
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("%s: %s removed\n", drivername, pci_name(pdev));
+	net_info_ratelimited("%s: %s removed\n", drivername, pci_name(pdev));
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -1733,8 +1735,8 @@
 	vlsi_irda_dev_t *idev;
 
 	if (!ndev) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s - %s: no netdevice\n",
-			   __func__, pci_name(pdev));
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s - %s: no netdevice\n",
+				    __func__, pci_name(pdev));
 		return 0;
 	}
 	idev = netdev_priv(ndev);
@@ -1745,7 +1747,9 @@
 			pdev->current_state = state.event;
 		}
 		else
-			IRDA_ERROR("%s - %s: invalid suspend request %u -> %u\n", __func__, pci_name(pdev), pdev->current_state, state.event);
+			net_err_ratelimited("%s - %s: invalid suspend request %u -> %u\n",
+					    __func__, pci_name(pdev),
+					    pdev->current_state, state.event);
 		mutex_unlock(&idev->mtx);
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -1772,16 +1776,16 @@
 	vlsi_irda_dev_t	*idev;
 
 	if (!ndev) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s - %s: no netdevice\n",
-			   __func__, pci_name(pdev));
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s - %s: no netdevice\n",
+				    __func__, pci_name(pdev));
 		return 0;
 	}
 	idev = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	mutex_lock(&idev->mtx);
 	if (pdev->current_state == 0) {
 		mutex_unlock(&idev->mtx);
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s - %s: already resumed\n",
-			     __func__, pci_name(pdev));
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s - %s: already resumed\n",
+				     __func__, pci_name(pdev));
 		return 0;
 	}
 	
@@ -1800,7 +1804,7 @@
 		 * now we explicitly set pdev->current_state = 0 after enabling the
 		 * device and independently resume_ok should catch any garbage config.
 		 */
-		IRDA_WARNING("%s - hm, nothing to resume?\n", __func__);
+		net_warn_ratelimited("%s - hm, nothing to resume?\n", __func__);
 		mutex_unlock(&idev->mtx);
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -1837,7 +1841,8 @@
 	int	i, ret;
 
 	if (clksrc < 0  ||  clksrc > 3) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: invalid clksrc=%d\n", drivername, clksrc);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: invalid clksrc=%d\n",
+				    drivername, clksrc);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1850,7 +1855,10 @@
 			case 64:
 				break;
 			default:
-				IRDA_WARNING("%s: invalid %s ringsize %d, using default=8", drivername, (i)?"rx":"tx", ringsize[i]);
+				net_warn_ratelimited("%s: invalid %s ringsize %d, using default=8\n",
+						     drivername,
+						     i ? "rx" : "tx",
+						     ringsize[i]);
 				ringsize[i] = 8;
 				break;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.h b/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.h
index 5639920..f9119c6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.h
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.h
@@ -615,7 +615,8 @@
 	 */
 
 	if ((a & ~DMA_MASK_MSTRPAGE)>>24 != MSTRPAGE_VALUE) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s: pci busaddr inconsistency!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s: pci busaddr inconsistency!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		dump_stack();
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/w83977af_ir.c b/drivers/net/irda/w83977af_ir.c
index 11dbdf3..86ca123 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/w83977af_ir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/w83977af_ir.c
@@ -236,10 +236,11 @@
 
 	err = register_netdev(dev);
 	if (err) {
-		IRDA_ERROR("%s(), register_netdevice() failed!\n", __func__);
+		net_err_ratelimited("%s(), register_netdevice() failed!\n",
+				    __func__);
 		goto err_out3;
 	}
-	IRDA_MESSAGE("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", dev->name);
+	net_info_ratelimited("IrDA: Registered device %s\n", dev->name);
 
 	/* Need to store self somewhere */
 	dev_self[i] = self;
@@ -392,8 +393,8 @@
 			switch_bank(iobase, SET7);
 			outb(0x40, iobase+7);
 			
-			IRDA_MESSAGE("W83977AF (IR) driver loaded. "
-				     "Version: 0x%02x\n", version);
+			net_info_ratelimited("W83977AF (IR) driver loaded. Version: 0x%02x\n",
+					     version);
 			
 			return 0;
 		} else {