1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
index b6262898ece0..1bca6171b1aa 100644
--- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ struct wireless_dev;
 #define HAVE_FREE_NETDEV                /* free_netdev() */
 #define HAVE_NETDEV_PRIV                /* netdev_priv() */
 
+/* hardware address assignment types */
+#define NET_ADDR_PERM           0       /* address is permanent (default) */
+#define NET_ADDR_RANDOM         1       /* address is generated randomly */
+#define NET_ADDR_STOLEN         2       /* address is stolen from other device */
+
 /* Backlog congestion levels */
 #define NET_RX_SUCCESS          0       /* keep 'em coming, baby */
 #define NET_RX_DROP             1       /* packet dropped */
@@ -919,6 +924,7 @@ struct net_device {
 
         /* Interface address info. */
         unsigned char           perm_addr[MAX_ADDR_LEN]; /* permanent hw address */
+        unsigned char           addr_assign_type; /* hw address assignment type */
         unsigned char           addr_len;       /* hardware address length      */
         unsigned short          dev_id;         /* for shared network cards */