1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c
index 1f7b5aa114fa..e8046e1ebd1c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c
@@ -1484,6 +1484,10 @@ static int b44_open(struct net_device *dev)
         add_timer(&bp->timer);
 
         b44_enable_ints(bp);
+
+        if (bp->flags & B44_FLAG_EXTERNAL_PHY)
+                phy_start(bp->phydev);
+
         netif_start_queue(dev);
 out:
         return err;
@@ -1646,6 +1650,9 @@ static int b44_close(struct net_device *dev)
 
         netif_stop_queue(dev);
 
+        if (bp->flags & B44_FLAG_EXTERNAL_PHY)
+                phy_stop(bp->phydev);
+
         napi_disable(&bp->napi);
 
         del_timer_sync(&bp->timer);