> diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/at803x.c b/drivers/net/phy/at803x.c > index b3893347804d..85cf4a4a5e81 100644 > --- a/drivers/net/phy/at803x.c > +++ b/drivers/net/phy/at803x.c Hi Russell This won't work. In the kernel logs, you see kernel: Generic PHY 2188000.ethernet-1:00: attached PHY driver [Generic PHY] The generic PHY driver is being used, not the at803x driver. But i do like your idea, it does fit the problem description. Andrew