49 files changed, 118 insertions, 118 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/3c503.c b/drivers/net/3c503.c
index baac246561b9..4777a1cbcd8d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c503.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c503.c
@@ -337,10 +337,10 @@ el2_probe1(struct net_device *dev, int ioaddr)
     /* Finish setting the board's parameters. */
     ei_status.stop_page = EL2_MB1_STOP_PG;
     ei_status.word16 = wordlength;
-    ei_status.reset_8390 = &el2_reset_8390;
-    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &el2_get_8390_hdr;
-    ei_status.block_input = &el2_block_input;
-    ei_status.block_output = &el2_block_output;
+    ei_status.reset_8390 = el2_reset_8390;
+    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = el2_get_8390_hdr;
+    ei_status.block_input = el2_block_input;
+    ei_status.block_output = el2_block_output;
 
     if (dev->irq == 2)
         dev->irq = 9;
diff --git a/drivers/net/3c515.c b/drivers/net/3c515.c
index 3bba835f1a21..8a6eb0c44486 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c515.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c515.c
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ static int corkscrew_open(struct net_device *dev)
                 init_timer(&vp->timer);
                 vp->timer.expires = jiffies + media_tbl[dev->if_port].wait;
                 vp->timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-                vp->timer.function = &corkscrew_timer;  /* timer handler */
+                vp->timer.function = corkscrew_timer;   /* timer handler */
                 add_timer(&vp->timer);
         } else
                 dev->if_port = vp->default_media;
diff --git a/drivers/net/3c59x.c b/drivers/net/3c59x.c
index c754d88e5ec9..7a01588fb6fb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c59x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c59x.c
@@ -1738,7 +1738,7 @@ vortex_open(struct net_device *dev)
 
         /* Use the now-standard shared IRQ implementation. */
         if ((retval = request_irq(dev->irq, vp->full_bus_master_rx ?
-                                &boomerang_interrupt : &vortex_interrupt, IRQF_SHARED, dev->name, dev))) {
+                                boomerang_interrupt : vortex_interrupt, IRQF_SHARED, dev->name, dev))) {
                 pr_err("%s: Could not reserve IRQ %d\n", dev->name, dev->irq);
                 goto err;
         }
diff --git a/drivers/net/atl1e/atl1e_main.c b/drivers/net/atl1e/atl1e_main.c
index 1acea5774e89..1ae44bb26317 100644
--- a/drivers/net/atl1e/atl1e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/atl1e/atl1e_main.c
@@ -2316,7 +2316,7 @@ static int __devinit atl1e_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
         netif_napi_add(netdev, &adapter->napi, atl1e_clean, 64);
 
         init_timer(&adapter->phy_config_timer);
-        adapter->phy_config_timer.function = &atl1e_phy_config;
+        adapter->phy_config_timer.function = atl1e_phy_config;
         adapter->phy_config_timer.data = (unsigned long) adapter;
 
         /* get user settings */
diff --git a/drivers/net/atlx/atl1.c b/drivers/net/atlx/atl1.c
index 63b9ba0cc67e..5837b0184d4b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/atlx/atl1.c
+++ b/drivers/net/atlx/atl1.c
@@ -3036,7 +3036,7 @@ static int __devinit atl1_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
         netif_carrier_off(netdev);
         netif_stop_queue(netdev);
 
-        setup_timer(&adapter->phy_config_timer, &atl1_phy_config,
+        setup_timer(&adapter->phy_config_timer, atl1_phy_config,
                     (unsigned long)adapter);
         adapter->phy_timer_pending = false;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/atlx/atl2.c b/drivers/net/atlx/atl2.c
index 8da87383fb39..07adc8446901 100644
--- a/drivers/net/atlx/atl2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/atlx/atl2.c
@@ -1444,11 +1444,11 @@ static int __devinit atl2_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
         atl2_check_options(adapter);
 
         init_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer);
-        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = &atl2_watchdog;
+        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = atl2_watchdog;
         adapter->watchdog_timer.data = (unsigned long) adapter;
 
         init_timer(&adapter->phy_config_timer);
-        adapter->phy_config_timer.function = &atl2_phy_config;
+        adapter->phy_config_timer.function = atl2_phy_config;
         adapter->phy_config_timer.data = (unsigned long) adapter;
 
         INIT_WORK(&adapter->reset_task, atl2_reset_task);
diff --git a/drivers/net/atp.c b/drivers/net/atp.c
index bd2f9d331dac..dfd96b20547f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/atp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/atp.c
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ static int net_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&lp->timer);
         lp->timer.expires = jiffies + TIMED_CHECKER;
         lp->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        lp->timer.function = &atp_timed_checker;    /* timer handler */
+        lp->timer.function = atp_timed_checker;    /* timer handler */
         add_timer(&lp->timer);
 
         netif_start_queue(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/bcm63xx_enet.c b/drivers/net/bcm63xx_enet.c
index e2f70c3d7be4..ecfef240a303 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bcm63xx_enet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bcm63xx_enet.c
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ static int bcm_enet_open(struct net_device *dev)
                 snprintf(phy_id, sizeof(phy_id), PHY_ID_FMT,
                          priv->mac_id ? "1" : "0", priv->phy_id);
 
-                phydev = phy_connect(dev, phy_id, &bcm_enet_adjust_phy_link, 0,
+                phydev = phy_connect(dev, phy_id, bcm_enet_adjust_phy_link, 0,
                                      PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
                 if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/cpmac.c b/drivers/net/cpmac.c
index 8e142aaa05d4..5a5af1ca7541 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cpmac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cpmac.c
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ static int __devinit cpmac_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
         snprintf(priv->phy_name, MII_BUS_ID_SIZE, PHY_ID_FMT,
                                                 mdio_bus_id, phy_id);
 
-        priv->phy = phy_connect(dev, priv->phy_name, &cpmac_adjust_link, 0,
+        priv->phy = phy_connect(dev, priv->phy_name, cpmac_adjust_link, 0,
                                                 PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
 
         if (IS_ERR(priv->phy)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/declance.c b/drivers/net/declance.c
index d7de376d7178..219eb5ad5c12 100644
--- a/drivers/net/declance.c
+++ b/drivers/net/declance.c
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ static int __devinit dec_lance_probe(struct device *bdev, const int type)
          */
         init_timer(&lp->multicast_timer);
         lp->multicast_timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-        lp->multicast_timer.function = &lance_set_multicast_retry;
+        lp->multicast_timer.function = lance_set_multicast_retry;
 
         ret = register_netdev(dev);
         if (ret) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/dl2k.c b/drivers/net/dl2k.c
index a2f238d20caa..e1a8216ff692 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dl2k.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dl2k.c
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ rio_open (struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer (&np->timer);
         np->timer.expires = jiffies + 1*HZ;
         np->timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-        np->timer.function = &rio_timer;
+        np->timer.function = rio_timer;
         add_timer (&np->timer);
 
         /* Start Tx/Rx */
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index 5cc39ed289c6..3e8ac4baae1b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -962,15 +962,15 @@ static int __devinit e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
         e1000_get_bus_info(hw);
 
         init_timer(&adapter->tx_fifo_stall_timer);
-        adapter->tx_fifo_stall_timer.function = &e1000_82547_tx_fifo_stall;
+        adapter->tx_fifo_stall_timer.function = e1000_82547_tx_fifo_stall;
         adapter->tx_fifo_stall_timer.data = (unsigned long)adapter;
 
         init_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer);
-        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = &e1000_watchdog;
+        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = e1000_watchdog;
         adapter->watchdog_timer.data = (unsigned long) adapter;
 
         init_timer(&adapter->phy_info_timer);
-        adapter->phy_info_timer.function = &e1000_update_phy_info;
+        adapter->phy_info_timer.function = e1000_update_phy_info;
         adapter->phy_info_timer.data = (unsigned long)adapter;
 
         INIT_WORK(&adapter->reset_task, e1000_reset_task);
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
index 2b8ef44bd2b1..5f3eac6432cb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -5745,11 +5745,11 @@ static int __devinit e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
         }
 
         init_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer);
-        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = &e1000_watchdog;
+        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = e1000_watchdog;
         adapter->watchdog_timer.data = (unsigned long) adapter;
 
         init_timer(&adapter->phy_info_timer);
-        adapter->phy_info_timer.function = &e1000_update_phy_info;
+        adapter->phy_info_timer.function = e1000_update_phy_info;
         adapter->phy_info_timer.data = (unsigned long) adapter;
 
         INIT_WORK(&adapter->reset_task, e1000_reset_task);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ehea/ehea_main.c b/drivers/net/ehea/ehea_main.c
index 2b98ee80fa33..043d99013056 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ehea/ehea_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ehea/ehea_main.c
@@ -3721,7 +3721,7 @@ int __init ehea_module_init(void)
         if (ret)
                 ehea_info("failed registering memory remove notifier");
 
-        ret = crash_shutdown_register(&ehea_crash_handler);
+        ret = crash_shutdown_register(ehea_crash_handler);
         if (ret)
                 ehea_info("failed registering crash handler");
 
@@ -3746,7 +3746,7 @@ out3:
 out2:
         unregister_memory_notifier(&ehea_mem_nb);
         unregister_reboot_notifier(&ehea_reboot_nb);
-        crash_shutdown_unregister(&ehea_crash_handler);
+        crash_shutdown_unregister(ehea_crash_handler);
 out:
         return ret;
 }
@@ -3759,7 +3759,7 @@ static void __exit ehea_module_exit(void)
         driver_remove_file(&ehea_driver.driver, &driver_attr_capabilities);
         ibmebus_unregister_driver(&ehea_driver);
         unregister_reboot_notifier(&ehea_reboot_nb);
-        ret = crash_shutdown_unregister(&ehea_crash_handler);
+        ret = crash_shutdown_unregister(ehea_crash_handler);
         if (ret)
                 ehea_info("failed unregistering crash handler");
         unregister_memory_notifier(&ehea_mem_nb);
diff --git a/drivers/net/epic100.c b/drivers/net/epic100.c
index 57c8ac0ef3f1..32543a300b81 100644
--- a/drivers/net/epic100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/epic100.c
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ static int epic_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&ep->timer);
         ep->timer.expires = jiffies + 3*HZ;
         ep->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        ep->timer.function = &epic_timer;                               /* timer handler */
+        ep->timer.function = epic_timer;                                /* timer handler */
         add_timer(&ep->timer);
 
         return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/fealnx.c b/drivers/net/fealnx.c
index d7e8f6b8f4cf..dd54abe2f710 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fealnx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/fealnx.c
@@ -915,14 +915,14 @@ static int netdev_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&np->timer);
         np->timer.expires = RUN_AT(3 * HZ);
         np->timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-        np->timer.function = &netdev_timer;
+        np->timer.function = netdev_timer;
 
         /* timer handler */
         add_timer(&np->timer);
 
         init_timer(&np->reset_timer);
         np->reset_timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-        np->reset_timer.function = &reset_timer;
+        np->reset_timer.function = reset_timer;
         np->reset_timer_armed = 0;
 
         return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
index 4da05b1b445c..6a44fe411589 100644
--- a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
@@ -5440,13 +5440,13 @@ static int __devinit nv_probe(struct pci_dev *pci_dev, const struct pci_device_i
 
         init_timer(&np->oom_kick);
         np->oom_kick.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-        np->oom_kick.function = &nv_do_rx_refill;       /* timer handler */
+        np->oom_kick.function = nv_do_rx_refill;        /* timer handler */
         init_timer(&np->nic_poll);
         np->nic_poll.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-        np->nic_poll.function = &nv_do_nic_poll;        /* timer handler */
+        np->nic_poll.function = nv_do_nic_poll; /* timer handler */
         init_timer(&np->stats_poll);
         np->stats_poll.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-        np->stats_poll.function = &nv_do_stats_poll;    /* timer handler */
+        np->stats_poll.function = nv_do_stats_poll;     /* timer handler */
 
         err = pci_enable_device(pci_dev);
         if (err)
diff --git a/drivers/net/hamachi.c b/drivers/net/hamachi.c
index 49aac7027fbb..9a6485892b3d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamachi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hamachi.c
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ static int hamachi_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&hmp->timer);
         hmp->timer.expires = RUN_AT((24*HZ)/10);                        /* 2.4 sec. */
         hmp->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        hmp->timer.function = &hamachi_timer;                           /* timer handler */
+        hmp->timer.function = hamachi_timer;                            /* timer handler */
         add_timer(&hmp->timer);
 
         return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/hp.c b/drivers/net/hp.c
index 86ececd3c658..d15d2f2ba78e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hp.c
@@ -204,10 +204,10 @@ static int __init hp_probe1(struct net_device *dev, int ioaddr)
         ei_status.rx_start_page = HP_START_PG + TX_PAGES;
         ei_status.stop_page = wordmode ? HP_16BSTOP_PG : HP_8BSTOP_PG;
 
-        ei_status.reset_8390 = &hp_reset_8390;
-        ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &hp_get_8390_hdr;
-        ei_status.block_input = &hp_block_input;
-        ei_status.block_output = &hp_block_output;
+        ei_status.reset_8390 = hp_reset_8390;
+        ei_status.get_8390_hdr = hp_get_8390_hdr;
+        ei_status.block_input = hp_block_input;
+        ei_status.block_output = hp_block_output;
         hp_init_card(dev);
 
         retval = register_netdev(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/hydra.c b/drivers/net/hydra.c
index 07d8e5b634f3..376e953c6ce6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hydra.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hydra.c
@@ -155,10 +155,10 @@ static int __devinit hydra_init(struct zorro_dev *z)
 
     ei_status.rx_start_page = start_page + TX_PAGES;
 
-    ei_status.reset_8390 = &hydra_reset_8390;
-    ei_status.block_input = &hydra_block_input;
-    ei_status.block_output = &hydra_block_output;
-    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &hydra_get_8390_hdr;
+    ei_status.reset_8390 = hydra_reset_8390;
+    ei_status.block_input = hydra_block_input;
+    ei_status.block_output = hydra_block_output;
+    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = hydra_get_8390_hdr;
     ei_status.reg_offset = hydra_offsets;
 
     dev->netdev_ops = &hydra_netdev_ops;
diff --git a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
index 985e37cf17b6..d35cc38bf8b2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -1888,9 +1888,9 @@ static int __devinit igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
                 goto err_eeprom;
         }
 
-        setup_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer, &igb_watchdog,
+        setup_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer, igb_watchdog,
                     (unsigned long) adapter);
-        setup_timer(&adapter->phy_info_timer, &igb_update_phy_info,
+        setup_timer(&adapter->phy_info_timer, igb_update_phy_info,
                     (unsigned long) adapter);
 
         INIT_WORK(&adapter->reset_task, igb_reset_task);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ioc3-eth.c b/drivers/net/ioc3-eth.c
index 0b3f6df5cff7..c8ee8d28767b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ioc3-eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ioc3-eth.c
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ static void ioc3_mii_start(struct ioc3_private *ip)
 {
         ip->ioc3_timer.expires = jiffies + (12 * HZ)/10;  /* 1.2 sec. */
         ip->ioc3_timer.data = (unsigned long) ip;
-        ip->ioc3_timer.function = &ioc3_timer;
+        ip->ioc3_timer.function = ioc3_timer;
         add_timer(&ip->ioc3_timer);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
index 45fc89b9ba64..33c4ffe6e103 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ ixgb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
         adapter->part_num = ixgb_get_ee_pba_number(&adapter->hw);
 
         init_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer);
-        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = &ixgb_watchdog;
+        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = ixgb_watchdog;
         adapter->watchdog_timer.data = (unsigned long)adapter;
 
         INIT_WORK(&adapter->tx_timeout_task, ixgb_tx_timeout_task);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
index 18163e312a39..5e4dc1b0a1bd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
@@ -6730,7 +6730,7 @@ static int __devinit ixgbe_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
          * which might start the timer
          */
         init_timer(&adapter->sfp_timer);
-        adapter->sfp_timer.function = &ixgbe_sfp_timer;
+        adapter->sfp_timer.function = ixgbe_sfp_timer;
         adapter->sfp_timer.data = (unsigned long) adapter;
 
         INIT_WORK(&adapter->sfp_task, ixgbe_sfp_task);
@@ -6862,7 +6862,7 @@ static int __devinit ixgbe_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
                 hw->mac.ops.disable_tx_laser(hw);
 
         init_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer);
-        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = &ixgbe_watchdog;
+        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = ixgbe_watchdog;
         adapter->watchdog_timer.data = (unsigned long)adapter;
 
         INIT_WORK(&adapter->reset_task, ixgbe_reset_task);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
index 918c00359b0a..5d3c869283a5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
@@ -3426,7 +3426,7 @@ static int __devinit ixgbevf_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
         }
 
         init_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer);
-        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = &ixgbevf_watchdog;
+        adapter->watchdog_timer.function = ixgbevf_watchdog;
         adapter->watchdog_timer.data = (unsigned long)adapter;
 
         INIT_WORK(&adapter->reset_task, ixgbevf_reset_task);
diff --git a/drivers/net/mac8390.c b/drivers/net/mac8390.c
index 3832fa4961dd..f84f5e6ededb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mac8390.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mac8390.c
@@ -562,19 +562,19 @@ static int __init mac8390_initdev(struct net_device *dev,
 
                 case ACCESS_16:
                         /* 16 bit card, register map is reversed */
-                        ei_status.reset_8390 = &mac8390_no_reset;
-                        ei_status.block_input = &slow_sane_block_input;
-                        ei_status.block_output = &slow_sane_block_output;
-                        ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &slow_sane_get_8390_hdr;
+                        ei_status.reset_8390 = mac8390_no_reset;
+                        ei_status.block_input = slow_sane_block_input;
+                        ei_status.block_output = slow_sane_block_output;
+                        ei_status.get_8390_hdr = slow_sane_get_8390_hdr;
                         ei_status.reg_offset = back4_offsets;
                         break;
 
                 case ACCESS_32:
                         /* 32 bit card, register map is reversed */
-                        ei_status.reset_8390 = &mac8390_no_reset;
-                        ei_status.block_input = &sane_block_input;
-                        ei_status.block_output = &sane_block_output;
-                        ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &sane_get_8390_hdr;
+                        ei_status.reset_8390 = mac8390_no_reset;
+                        ei_status.block_input = sane_block_input;
+                        ei_status.block_output = sane_block_output;
+                        ei_status.get_8390_hdr = sane_get_8390_hdr;
                         ei_status.reg_offset = back4_offsets;
                         access_bitmode = 1;
                         break;
@@ -586,19 +586,19 @@ static int __init mac8390_initdev(struct net_device *dev,
                  * but overwrite system memory when run at 32 bit.
                  * so we run them all at 16 bit.
                  */
-                ei_status.reset_8390 = &mac8390_no_reset;
-                ei_status.block_input = &slow_sane_block_input;
-                ei_status.block_output = &slow_sane_block_output;
-                ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &slow_sane_get_8390_hdr;
+                ei_status.reset_8390 = mac8390_no_reset;
+                ei_status.block_input = slow_sane_block_input;
+                ei_status.block_output = slow_sane_block_output;
+                ei_status.get_8390_hdr = slow_sane_get_8390_hdr;
                 ei_status.reg_offset = back4_offsets;
                 break;
 
         case MAC8390_CABLETRON:
                 /* 16 bit card, register map is short forward */
-                ei_status.reset_8390 = &mac8390_no_reset;
-                ei_status.block_input = &slow_sane_block_input;
-                ei_status.block_output = &slow_sane_block_output;
-                ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &slow_sane_get_8390_hdr;
+                ei_status.reset_8390 = mac8390_no_reset;
+                ei_status.block_input = slow_sane_block_input;
+                ei_status.block_output = slow_sane_block_output;
+                ei_status.get_8390_hdr = slow_sane_get_8390_hdr;
                 ei_status.reg_offset = fwrd2_offsets;
                 break;
 
@@ -606,19 +606,19 @@ static int __init mac8390_initdev(struct net_device *dev,
         case MAC8390_KINETICS:
                 /* 16 bit memory, register map is forward */
                 /* dayna and similar */
-                ei_status.reset_8390 = &mac8390_no_reset;
-                ei_status.block_input = &dayna_block_input;
-                ei_status.block_output = &dayna_block_output;
-                ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &dayna_get_8390_hdr;
+                ei_status.reset_8390 = mac8390_no_reset;
+                ei_status.block_input = dayna_block_input;
+                ei_status.block_output = dayna_block_output;
+                ei_status.get_8390_hdr = dayna_get_8390_hdr;
                 ei_status.reg_offset = fwrd4_offsets;
                 break;
 
         case MAC8390_INTERLAN:
                 /* 16 bit memory, register map is forward */
-                ei_status.reset_8390 = &interlan_reset;
-                ei_status.block_input = &slow_sane_block_input;
-                ei_status.block_output = &slow_sane_block_output;
-                ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &slow_sane_get_8390_hdr;
+                ei_status.reset_8390 = interlan_reset;
+                ei_status.block_input = slow_sane_block_input;
+                ei_status.block_output = slow_sane_block_output;
+                ei_status.get_8390_hdr = slow_sane_get_8390_hdr;
                 ei_status.reg_offset = fwrd4_offsets;
                 break;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/natsemi.c b/drivers/net/natsemi.c
index a6033d48b5cc..2fd39630b1e5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/natsemi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/natsemi.c
@@ -1570,7 +1570,7 @@ static int netdev_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&np->timer);
         np->timer.expires = round_jiffies(jiffies + NATSEMI_TIMER_FREQ);
         np->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        np->timer.function = &netdev_timer; /* timer handler */
+        np->timer.function = netdev_timer; /* timer handler */
         add_timer(&np->timer);
 
         return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c b/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c
index 56f3fc45dbaa..8dd03439d994 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ static int netdrv_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&tp->timer);
         tp->timer.expires = jiffies + 3 * HZ;
         tp->timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-        tp->timer.function = &netdrv_timer;
+        tp->timer.function = netdrv_timer;
         add_timer(&tp->timer);
 
         DPRINTK("EXIT, returning 0\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c574_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c574_cs.c
index 9b319be7f1d2..042f6777e6b9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c574_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c574_cs.c
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ static int el3_open(struct net_device *dev)
         netif_start_queue(dev);
         
         tc574_reset(dev);
-        lp->media.function = &media_check;
+        lp->media.function = media_check;
         lp->media.data = (unsigned long) dev;
         lp->media.expires = jiffies + HZ;
         add_timer(&lp->media);
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c589_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c589_cs.c
index 1c534f392474..7f2baf5eae26 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c589_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c589_cs.c
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ static int el3_open(struct net_device *dev)
 
     tc589_reset(dev);
     init_timer(&lp->media);
-    lp->media.function = &media_check;
+    lp->media.function = media_check;
     lp->media.data = (unsigned long) dev;
     lp->media.expires = jiffies + HZ;
     add_timer(&lp->media);
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/axnet_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/axnet_cs.c
index e97f1519a15f..3f61fde70d73 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/axnet_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/axnet_cs.c
@@ -356,10 +356,10 @@ static int axnet_config(struct pcmcia_device *link)
     ei_status.tx_start_page = AXNET_START_PG;
     ei_status.rx_start_page = AXNET_START_PG + TX_PAGES;
     ei_status.stop_page = AXNET_STOP_PG;
-    ei_status.reset_8390 = &axnet_reset_8390;
-    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &get_8390_hdr;
-    ei_status.block_input = &block_input;
-    ei_status.block_output = &block_output;
+    ei_status.reset_8390 = axnet_reset_8390;
+    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = get_8390_hdr;
+    ei_status.block_input = block_input;
+    ei_status.block_output = block_output;
 
     if (inb(dev->base_addr + AXNET_TEST) != 0)
         info->flags |= IS_AX88790;
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ static int axnet_open(struct net_device *dev)
 
     info->link_status = 0x00;
     init_timer(&info->watchdog);
-    info->watchdog.function = &ei_watchdog;
+    info->watchdog.function = ei_watchdog;
     info->watchdog.data = (u_long)dev;
     info->watchdog.expires = jiffies + HZ;
     add_timer(&info->watchdog);
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.c
index 1815b2644b96..5ad42e0aee25 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/pcnet_cs.c
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ static int pcnet_config(struct pcmcia_device *link)
 
     ei_status.name = "NE2000";
     ei_status.word16 = 1;
-    ei_status.reset_8390 = &pcnet_reset_8390;
+    ei_status.reset_8390 = pcnet_reset_8390;
 
     if (info->flags & (IS_DL10019|IS_DL10022))
         mii_phy_probe(dev);
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ static int pcnet_open(struct net_device *dev)
     info->phy_id = info->eth_phy;
     info->link_status = 0x00;
     init_timer(&info->watchdog);
-    info->watchdog.function = &ei_watchdog;
+    info->watchdog.function = ei_watchdog;
     info->watchdog.data = (u_long)dev;
     info->watchdog.expires = jiffies + HZ;
     add_timer(&info->watchdog);
@@ -1341,9 +1341,9 @@ static int setup_dma_config(struct pcmcia_device *link, int start_pg,
     ei_status.stop_page = stop_pg;
 
     /* set up block i/o functions */
-    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &dma_get_8390_hdr;
-    ei_status.block_input = &dma_block_input;
-    ei_status.block_output = &dma_block_output;
+    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = dma_get_8390_hdr;
+    ei_status.block_input = dma_block_input;
+    ei_status.block_output = dma_block_output;
 
     return 0;
 }
@@ -1489,9 +1489,9 @@ static int setup_shmem_window(struct pcmcia_device *link, int start_pg,
     ei_status.stop_page = start_pg + ((req.Size - offset) >> 8);
 
     /* set up block i/o functions */
-    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &shmem_get_8390_hdr;
-    ei_status.block_input = &shmem_block_input;
-    ei_status.block_output = &shmem_block_output;
+    ei_status.get_8390_hdr = shmem_get_8390_hdr;
+    ei_status.block_input = shmem_block_input;
+    ei_status.block_output = shmem_block_output;
 
     info->flags |= USE_SHMEM;
     return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c
index cc7a357feac9..3d1c549b7038 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ static const struct net_device_ops smc_netdev_ops = {
         .ndo_tx_timeout         = smc_tx_timeout,
         .ndo_set_config         = s9k_config,
         .ndo_set_multicast_list = set_rx_mode,
-        .ndo_do_ioctl           = &smc_ioctl,
+        .ndo_do_ioctl           = smc_ioctl,
         .ndo_change_mtu         = eth_change_mtu,
         .ndo_set_mac_address    = eth_mac_addr,
         .ndo_validate_addr      = eth_validate_addr,
@@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@ static int smc_open(struct net_device *dev)
 
     smc_reset(dev);
     init_timer(&smc->media);
-    smc->media.function = &media_check;
+    smc->media.function = media_check;
     smc->media.data = (u_long) dev;
     smc->media.expires = jiffies + HZ;
     add_timer(&smc->media);
diff --git a/drivers/net/rrunner.c b/drivers/net/rrunner.c
index e26e107f93e0..e68c941926f1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/rrunner.c
+++ b/drivers/net/rrunner.c
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ static int rr_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&rrpriv->timer);
         rrpriv->timer.expires = RUN_AT(5*HZ);           /* 5 sec. watchdog */
         rrpriv->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        rrpriv->timer.function = &rr_timer;               /* timer handler */
+        rrpriv->timer.function = rr_timer;               /* timer handler */
         add_timer(&rrpriv->timer);
 
         netif_start_queue(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/sh_eth.c b/drivers/net/sh_eth.c
index 79fd02bc69fd..a812efc3632e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sh_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sh_eth.c
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ static int sh_eth_phy_init(struct net_device *ndev)
         mdp->duplex = -1;
 
         /* Try connect to PHY */
-        phydev = phy_connect(ndev, phy_id, &sh_eth_adjust_link,
+        phydev = phy_connect(ndev, phy_id, sh_eth_adjust_link,
                                 0, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII);
         if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
                 dev_err(&ndev->dev, "phy_connect failed\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/sis900.c b/drivers/net/sis900.c
index bbbded76ff14..ffdd8591d4bc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sis900.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sis900.c
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ sis900_open(struct net_device *net_dev)
         init_timer(&sis_priv->timer);
         sis_priv->timer.expires = jiffies + HZ;
         sis_priv->timer.data = (unsigned long)net_dev;
-        sis_priv->timer.function = &sis900_timer;
+        sis_priv->timer.function = sis900_timer;
         add_timer(&sis_priv->timer);
 
         return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/sunbmac.c b/drivers/net/sunbmac.c
index 618643e3ca3e..0a6a5ced3c1c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sunbmac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sunbmac.c
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ static void bigmac_begin_auto_negotiation(struct bigmac *bp)
         bp->timer_ticks = 0;
         bp->bigmac_timer.expires = jiffies + (12 * HZ) / 10;
         bp->bigmac_timer.data = (unsigned long) bp;
-        bp->bigmac_timer.function = &bigmac_timer;
+        bp->bigmac_timer.function = bigmac_timer;
         add_timer(&bp->bigmac_timer);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/sundance.c b/drivers/net/sundance.c
index 2678588ea4b2..3fa949789b42 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sundance.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sundance.c
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ static int netdev_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&np->timer);
         np->timer.expires = jiffies + 3*HZ;
         np->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        np->timer.function = &netdev_timer;                             /* timer handler */
+        np->timer.function = netdev_timer;                              /* timer handler */
         add_timer(&np->timer);
 
         /* Enable interrupts by setting the interrupt mask. */
diff --git a/drivers/net/sunhme.c b/drivers/net/sunhme.c
index d96431eb698b..45f315ed1868 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sunhme.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sunhme.c
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@ force_link:
         hp->timer_ticks = 0;
         hp->happy_timer.expires = jiffies + (12 * HZ)/10;  /* 1.2 sec. */
         hp->happy_timer.data = (unsigned long) hp;
-        hp->happy_timer.function = &happy_meal_timer;
+        hp->happy_timer.function = happy_meal_timer;
         add_timer(&hp->happy_timer);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/sunlance.c b/drivers/net/sunlance.c
index 8dcb858f2168..2cf84e5968b2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sunlance.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sunlance.c
@@ -1483,7 +1483,7 @@ no_link_test:
          */
         init_timer(&lp->multicast_timer);
         lp->multicast_timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-        lp->multicast_timer.function = &lance_set_multicast_retry;
+        lp->multicast_timer.function = lance_set_multicast_retry;
 
         if (register_netdev(dev)) {
                 printk(KERN_ERR "SunLance: Cannot register device.\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/tehuti.c b/drivers/net/tehuti.c
index d808f95a87ca..3128d6a8e9ce 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tehuti.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tehuti.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ static void bdx_rx_free(struct bdx_priv *priv);
 static void bdx_tx_free(struct bdx_priv *priv);
 
 /* Definitions needed by bdx_probe */
-static void bdx_ethtool_ops(struct net_device *netdev);
+static void bdx_set_ethtool_ops(struct net_device *netdev);
 
 /*************************************************************************
  *    Print Info                                                         *
@@ -2005,7 +2005,7 @@ bdx_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
                 ndev->netdev_ops = &bdx_netdev_ops;
                 ndev->tx_queue_len = BDX_NDEV_TXQ_LEN;
 
-                bdx_ethtool_ops(ndev);  /* ethtool interface */
+                bdx_set_ethtool_ops(ndev);      /* ethtool interface */
 
                 /* these fields are used for info purposes only
                  * so we can have them same for all ports of the board */
@@ -2410,10 +2410,10 @@ static void bdx_get_ethtool_stats(struct net_device *netdev,
 }
 
 /*
- * bdx_ethtool_ops - ethtool interface implementation
+ * bdx_set_ethtool_ops - ethtool interface implementation
  * @netdev
  */
-static void bdx_ethtool_ops(struct net_device *netdev)
+static void bdx_set_ethtool_ops(struct net_device *netdev)
 {
         static const struct ethtool_ops bdx_ethtool_ops = {
                 .get_settings = bdx_get_settings,
diff --git a/drivers/net/tlan.c b/drivers/net/tlan.c
index ccee3eddc5f4..0564ca05963d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tlan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tlan.c
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ TLan_SetTimer( struct net_device *dev, u32 ticks, u32 type )
                         spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
                 return;
         }
-        priv->timer.function = &TLan_Timer;
+        priv->timer.function = TLan_Timer;
         if (!in_irq())
                 spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
 
@@ -1453,7 +1453,7 @@ static u32 TLan_HandleTxEOF( struct net_device *dev, u16 host_int )
                 TLan_DioWrite8( dev->base_addr,
                                 TLAN_LED_REG, TLAN_LED_LINK | TLAN_LED_ACT );
                 if ( priv->timer.function == NULL ) {
-                         priv->timer.function = &TLan_Timer;
+                         priv->timer.function = TLan_Timer;
                          priv->timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
                          priv->timer.expires = jiffies + TLAN_TIMER_ACT_DELAY;
                          priv->timerSetAt = jiffies;
@@ -1601,7 +1601,7 @@ drop_and_reuse:
                 TLan_DioWrite8( dev->base_addr,
                                 TLAN_LED_REG, TLAN_LED_LINK | TLAN_LED_ACT );
                 if ( priv->timer.function == NULL )  {
-                        priv->timer.function = &TLan_Timer;
+                        priv->timer.function = TLan_Timer;
                         priv->timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
                         priv->timer.expires = jiffies + TLAN_TIMER_ACT_DELAY;
                         priv->timerSetAt = jiffies;
@@ -1897,7 +1897,7 @@ static void TLan_Timer( unsigned long data )
                                         TLan_DioWrite8( dev->base_addr,
                                                         TLAN_LED_REG, TLAN_LED_LINK );
                                 } else  {
-                                        priv->timer.function = &TLan_Timer;
+                                        priv->timer.function = TLan_Timer;
                                         priv->timer.expires = priv->timerSetAt
                                                 + TLAN_TIMER_ACT_DELAY;
                                         spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/dmfe.c b/drivers/net/tulip/dmfe.c
index 0bc4f3030a80..a9f7d5d1a269 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/dmfe.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/dmfe.c
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ static int dmfe_open(struct DEVICE *dev)
         init_timer(&db->timer);
         db->timer.expires = DMFE_TIMER_WUT + HZ * 2;
         db->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        db->timer.function = &dmfe_timer;
+        db->timer.function = dmfe_timer;
         add_timer(&db->timer);
 
         return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/uli526x.c b/drivers/net/tulip/uli526x.c
index 96de5829b940..1dc27a557275 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/uli526x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/uli526x.c
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ static int uli526x_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&db->timer);
         db->timer.expires = ULI526X_TIMER_WUT + HZ * 2;
         db->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        db->timer.function = &uli526x_timer;
+        db->timer.function = uli526x_timer;
         add_timer(&db->timer);
 
         return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/winbond-840.c b/drivers/net/tulip/winbond-840.c
index 66d41cf8da29..f0b231035dee 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/winbond-840.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/winbond-840.c
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ static int netdev_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&np->timer);
         np->timer.expires = jiffies + 1*HZ;
         np->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        np->timer.function = &netdev_timer;                             /* timer handler */
+        np->timer.function = netdev_timer;                              /* timer handler */
         add_timer(&np->timer);
         return 0;
 out_err:
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_main.c b/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_main.c
index e2c6f7f4f51c..43af85b8e45e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_main.c
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ static int lmc_open(struct net_device *dev)
     init_timer (&sc->timer);
     sc->timer.expires = jiffies + HZ;
     sc->timer.data = (unsigned long) dev;
-    sc->timer.function = &lmc_watchdog;
+    sc->timer.function = lmc_watchdog;
     add_timer (&sc->timer);
 
     lmc_trace(dev, "lmc_open out");
diff --git a/drivers/net/wd.c b/drivers/net/wd.c
index eb72c67699ab..f1549fff0edc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wd.c
@@ -342,10 +342,10 @@ static int __init wd_probe1(struct net_device *dev, int ioaddr)
         printk(" %s, IRQ %d, shared memory at %#lx-%#lx.\n",
                    model_name, dev->irq, dev->mem_start, dev->mem_end-1);
 
-        ei_status.reset_8390 = &wd_reset_8390;
-        ei_status.block_input = &wd_block_input;
-        ei_status.block_output = &wd_block_output;
-        ei_status.get_8390_hdr = &wd_get_8390_hdr;
+        ei_status.reset_8390 = wd_reset_8390;
+        ei_status.block_input = wd_block_input;
+        ei_status.block_output = wd_block_output;
+        ei_status.get_8390_hdr = wd_get_8390_hdr;
 
         dev->netdev_ops = &wd_netdev_ops;
         NS8390_init(dev, 0);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ray_cs.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ray_cs.c
index 3bd9cf76517d..d91a831a7700 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ray_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ray_cs.c
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ static int dl_startup_params(struct net_device *dev)
         /* Start kernel timer to wait for dl startup to complete. */
         local->timer.expires = jiffies + HZ / 2;
         local->timer.data = (long)local;
-        local->timer.function = &verify_dl_startup;
+        local->timer.function = verify_dl_startup;
         add_timer(&local->timer);
         dev_dbg(&link->dev,
               "ray_cs dl_startup_params started timer for verify_dl_startup\n");
@@ -1981,12 +1981,12 @@ static irqreturn_t ray_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
                                         dev_dbg(&link->dev,
                                               "ray_cs interrupt network \"%s\" start failed\n",
                                               local->sparm.b4.a_current_ess_id);
-                                        local->timer.function = &start_net;
+                                        local->timer.function = start_net;
                                 } else {
                                         dev_dbg(&link->dev,
                                               "ray_cs interrupt network \"%s\" join failed\n",
                                               local->sparm.b4.a_current_ess_id);
-                                        local->timer.function = &join_net;
+                                        local->timer.function = join_net;
                                 }
                                 add_timer(&local->timer);
                         }
@@ -2454,9 +2454,9 @@ static void authenticate(ray_dev_t *local)
 
         del_timer(&local->timer);
         if (build_auth_frame(local, local->bss_id, OPEN_AUTH_REQUEST)) {
-                local->timer.function = &join_net;
+                local->timer.function = join_net;
         } else {
-                local->timer.function = &authenticate_timeout;
+                local->timer.function = authenticate_timeout;
         }
         local->timer.expires = jiffies + HZ * 2;
         local->timer.data = (long)local;
@@ -2541,7 +2541,7 @@ static void associate(ray_dev_t *local)
                 del_timer(&local->timer);
                 local->timer.expires = jiffies + HZ * 2;
                 local->timer.data = (long)local;
-                local->timer.function = &join_net;
+                local->timer.function = join_net;
                 add_timer(&local->timer);
                 local->card_status = CARD_ASSOC_FAILED;
                 return;
diff --git a/drivers/net/yellowfin.c b/drivers/net/yellowfin.c
index 4eb67aed68dd..cd1b3dcd61db 100644
--- a/drivers/net/yellowfin.c
+++ b/drivers/net/yellowfin.c
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ static int yellowfin_open(struct net_device *dev)
         init_timer(&yp->timer);
         yp->timer.expires = jiffies + 3*HZ;
         yp->timer.data = (unsigned long)dev;
-        yp->timer.function = &yellowfin_timer;                          /* timer handler */
+        yp->timer.function = yellowfin_timer;                           /* timer handler */
         add_timer(&yp->timer);
 
         return 0;