diff --git a/include/linux/tipc_config.h b/include/linux/tipc_config.h
index fa3aeaa..dcc2b87 100644
--- a/include/linux/tipc_config.h
+++ b/include/linux/tipc_config.h
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 #define  TIPC_CMD_GET_MAX_ZONES     0x4007    /* obsoleted */
 #define  TIPC_CMD_GET_MAX_CLUSTERS  0x4008    /* tx none, rx unsigned */
 #define  TIPC_CMD_GET_MAX_NODES     0x4009    /* tx none, rx unsigned */
-#define  TIPC_CMD_GET_MAX_SLAVES    0x400A    /* tx none, rx unsigned */
+#define  TIPC_CMD_GET_MAX_SLAVES    0x400A    /* obsoleted */
 #define  TIPC_CMD_GET_NETID         0x400B    /* tx none, rx unsigned */
 
 #define  TIPC_CMD_ENABLE_BEARER     0x4101    /* tx bearer_config, rx none */
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 #define  TIPC_CMD_SET_MAX_ZONES     0x8007    /* obsoleted */
 #define  TIPC_CMD_SET_MAX_CLUSTERS  0x8008    /* tx unsigned, rx none */
 #define  TIPC_CMD_SET_MAX_NODES     0x8009    /* tx unsigned, rx none */
-#define  TIPC_CMD_SET_MAX_SLAVES    0x800A    /* tx unsigned, rx none */
+#define  TIPC_CMD_SET_MAX_SLAVES    0x800A    /* obsoleted */
 #define  TIPC_CMD_SET_NETID         0x800B    /* tx unsigned, rx none */
 
 /*
diff --git a/net/tipc/addr.c b/net/tipc/addr.c
index 3d0f97d..8823e03 100644
--- a/net/tipc/addr.c
+++ b/net/tipc/addr.c
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ int tipc_addr_domain_valid(u32 addr)
 	u32 z = tipc_zone(addr);
 	u32 max_nodes = tipc_max_nodes;
 
-	if (is_slave(addr))
-		max_nodes = LOWEST_SLAVE + tipc_max_slaves;
 	if (n > max_nodes)
 		return 0;
 	if (c > tipc_max_clusters)
diff --git a/net/tipc/addr.h b/net/tipc/addr.h
index c1cc572..a16c6c8 100644
--- a/net/tipc/addr.h
+++ b/net/tipc/addr.h
@@ -57,16 +57,6 @@ static inline int in_own_cluster(u32 addr)
 	return !((addr ^ tipc_own_addr) >> 12);
 }
 
-static inline int is_slave(u32 addr)
-{
-	return addr & 0x800;
-}
-
-static inline int may_route(u32 addr)
-{
-	return(addr ^ tipc_own_addr) >> 11;
-}
-
 /**
  * addr_domain - convert 2-bit scope value to equivalent message lookup domain
  *
diff --git a/net/tipc/cluster.c b/net/tipc/cluster.c
index 996b2b6..6bc9f07 100644
--- a/net/tipc/cluster.c
+++ b/net/tipc/cluster.c
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ static void tipc_cltr_multicast(struct cluster *c_ptr, struct sk_buff *buf,
 
 struct tipc_node **tipc_local_nodes = NULL;
 struct tipc_node_map tipc_cltr_bcast_nodes = {0,{0,}};
-u32 tipc_highest_allowed_slave = 0;
 
 struct cluster *tipc_cltr_create(u32 addr)
 {
@@ -57,10 +56,7 @@ struct cluster *tipc_cltr_create(u32 addr)
 	}
 
 	c_ptr->addr = tipc_addr(tipc_zone(addr), tipc_cluster(addr), 0);
-	if (in_own_cluster(addr))
-		max_nodes = LOWEST_SLAVE + tipc_max_slaves;
-	else
-		max_nodes = tipc_max_nodes + 1;
+	max_nodes = tipc_max_nodes + 1;
 
 	c_ptr->nodes = kcalloc(max_nodes + 1, sizeof(void*), GFP_ATOMIC);
 	if (c_ptr->nodes == NULL) {
@@ -71,7 +67,6 @@ struct cluster *tipc_cltr_create(u32 addr)
 
 	if (in_own_cluster(addr))
 		tipc_local_nodes = c_ptr->nodes;
-	c_ptr->highest_slave = LOWEST_SLAVE - 1;
 	c_ptr->highest_node = 0;
 
 	tipc_net.clusters[1] = c_ptr;
@@ -87,9 +82,6 @@ void tipc_cltr_delete(struct cluster *c_ptr)
 	for (n_num = 1; n_num <= c_ptr->highest_node; n_num++) {
 		tipc_node_delete(c_ptr->nodes[n_num]);
 	}
-	for (n_num = LOWEST_SLAVE; n_num <= c_ptr->highest_slave; n_num++) {
-		tipc_node_delete(c_ptr->nodes[n_num]);
-	}
 	kfree(c_ptr->nodes);
 	kfree(c_ptr);
 }
@@ -100,8 +92,6 @@ void tipc_cltr_attach_node(struct cluster *c_ptr, struct tipc_node *n_ptr)
 	u32 n_num = tipc_node(n_ptr->addr);
 	u32 max_n_num = tipc_max_nodes;
 
-	if (in_own_cluster(n_ptr->addr))
-		max_n_num = tipc_highest_allowed_slave;
 	assert(n_num > 0);
 	assert(n_num <= max_n_num);
 	assert(c_ptr->nodes[n_num] == NULL);
@@ -237,41 +227,6 @@ void tipc_cltr_bcast_lost_route(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest,
 	}
 }
 
-void tipc_cltr_send_slave_routes(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest)
-{
-	struct sk_buff *buf;
-	struct tipc_msg *msg;
-	u32 highest = c_ptr->highest_slave;
-	u32 n_num;
-	int send = 0;
-
-	assert(!is_slave(dest));
-	assert(in_own_cluster(dest));
-	assert(in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr));
-	if (highest <= LOWEST_SLAVE)
-		return;
-	buf = tipc_cltr_prepare_routing_msg(highest - LOWEST_SLAVE + 1,
-					    c_ptr->addr);
-	if (buf) {
-		msg = buf_msg(buf);
-		msg_set_remote_node(msg, c_ptr->addr);
-		msg_set_type(msg, SLAVE_ROUTING_TABLE);
-		for (n_num = LOWEST_SLAVE; n_num <= highest; n_num++) {
-			if (c_ptr->nodes[n_num] &&
-			    tipc_node_has_active_links(c_ptr->nodes[n_num])) {
-				send = 1;
-				msg_set_dataoctet(msg, n_num);
-			}
-		}
-		if (send)
-			tipc_link_send(buf, dest, dest);
-		else
-			buf_discard(buf);
-	} else {
-		warn("Memory squeeze: broadcast of lost route failed\n");
-	}
-}
-
 void tipc_cltr_send_ext_routes(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest)
 {
 	struct sk_buff *buf;
@@ -282,7 +237,6 @@ void tipc_cltr_send_ext_routes(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest)
 
 	if (in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr))
 		return;
-	assert(!is_slave(dest));
 	assert(in_own_cluster(dest));
 	highest = c_ptr->highest_node;
 	buf = tipc_cltr_prepare_routing_msg(highest + 1, c_ptr->addr);
@@ -306,37 +260,6 @@ void tipc_cltr_send_ext_routes(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest)
 	}
 }
 
-void tipc_cltr_send_local_routes(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest)
-{
-	struct sk_buff *buf;
-	struct tipc_msg *msg;
-	u32 highest = c_ptr->highest_node;
-	u32 n_num;
-	int send = 0;
-
-	assert(is_slave(dest));
-	assert(in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr));
-	buf = tipc_cltr_prepare_routing_msg(highest, c_ptr->addr);
-	if (buf) {
-		msg = buf_msg(buf);
-		msg_set_remote_node(msg, c_ptr->addr);
-		msg_set_type(msg, LOCAL_ROUTING_TABLE);
-		for (n_num = 1; n_num <= highest; n_num++) {
-			if (c_ptr->nodes[n_num] &&
-			    tipc_node_has_active_links(c_ptr->nodes[n_num])) {
-				send = 1;
-				msg_set_dataoctet(msg, n_num);
-			}
-		}
-		if (send)
-			tipc_link_send(buf, dest, dest);
-		else
-			buf_discard(buf);
-	} else {
-		warn("Memory squeeze: broadcast of local route failed\n");
-	}
-}
-
 void tipc_cltr_recv_routing_table(struct sk_buff *buf)
 {
 	struct tipc_msg *msg = buf_msg(buf);
@@ -366,8 +289,6 @@ void tipc_cltr_recv_routing_table(struct sk_buff *buf)
 	c_num = tipc_cluster(rem_node);
 
 	switch (msg_type(msg)) {
-	case LOCAL_ROUTING_TABLE:
-		assert(is_slave(tipc_own_addr));
 	case EXT_ROUTING_TABLE:
 		for (n_num = 1; n_num < table_size; n_num++) {
 			if (node_table[n_num]) {
@@ -382,29 +303,10 @@ void tipc_cltr_recv_routing_table(struct sk_buff *buf)
 		}
 		break;
 	case SLAVE_ROUTING_TABLE:
-		assert(!is_slave(tipc_own_addr));
 		assert(in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr));
-		for (n_num = 1; n_num < table_size; n_num++) {
-			if (node_table[n_num]) {
-				u32 slave_num = n_num + LOWEST_SLAVE;
-				u32 addr = tipc_addr(z_num, c_num, slave_num);
-				n_ptr = c_ptr->nodes[slave_num];
-				if (!n_ptr) {
-					n_ptr = tipc_node_create(addr);
-				}
-				if (n_ptr)
-					tipc_node_add_router(n_ptr, router);
-			}
-		}
 		break;
 	case ROUTE_ADDITION:
-		if (!is_slave(tipc_own_addr)) {
-			assert(!in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr) ||
-			       is_slave(rem_node));
-		} else {
-			assert(in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr) &&
-			       !is_slave(rem_node));
-		}
+		assert(!in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr));
 		n_ptr = c_ptr->nodes[tipc_node(rem_node)];
 		if (!n_ptr)
 			n_ptr = tipc_node_create(rem_node);
@@ -412,13 +314,7 @@ void tipc_cltr_recv_routing_table(struct sk_buff *buf)
 			tipc_node_add_router(n_ptr, router);
 		break;
 	case ROUTE_REMOVAL:
-		if (!is_slave(tipc_own_addr)) {
-			assert(!in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr) ||
-			       is_slave(rem_node));
-		} else {
-			assert(in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr) &&
-			       !is_slave(rem_node));
-		}
+		assert(!in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr));
 		n_ptr = c_ptr->nodes[tipc_node(rem_node)];
 		if (n_ptr)
 			tipc_node_remove_router(n_ptr, router);
@@ -431,22 +327,12 @@ void tipc_cltr_recv_routing_table(struct sk_buff *buf)
 
 void tipc_cltr_remove_as_router(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 router)
 {
-	u32 start_entry;
-	u32 tstop;
 	u32 n_num;
 
-	if (is_slave(router))
-		return;	/* Slave nodes can not be routers */
-
-	if (in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr)) {
-		start_entry = LOWEST_SLAVE;
-		tstop = c_ptr->highest_slave;
-	} else {
-		start_entry = 1;
-		tstop = c_ptr->highest_node;
-	}
+	if (in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr))
+		return;
 
-	for (n_num = start_entry; n_num <= tstop; n_num++) {
+	for (n_num = 1; n_num <= c_ptr->highest_node; n_num++) {
 		if (c_ptr->nodes[n_num]) {
 			tipc_node_remove_router(c_ptr->nodes[n_num], router);
 		}
@@ -466,13 +352,11 @@ static void tipc_cltr_multicast(struct cluster *c_ptr, struct sk_buff *buf,
 	u32 tstop;
 
 	assert(lower <= upper);
-	assert(((lower >= 1) && (lower <= tipc_max_nodes)) ||
-	       ((lower >= LOWEST_SLAVE) && (lower <= tipc_highest_allowed_slave)));
-	assert(((upper >= 1) && (upper <= tipc_max_nodes)) ||
-	       ((upper >= LOWEST_SLAVE) && (upper <= tipc_highest_allowed_slave)));
+	assert((lower >= 1) && (lower <= tipc_max_nodes));
+	assert((upper >= 1) && (upper <= tipc_max_nodes));
 	assert(in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr));
 
-	tstop = is_slave(upper) ? c_ptr->highest_slave : c_ptr->highest_node;
+	tstop = c_ptr->highest_node;
 	if (tstop > upper)
 		tstop = upper;
 	for (n_num = lower; n_num <= tstop; n_num++) {
@@ -498,32 +382,23 @@ void tipc_cltr_broadcast(struct sk_buff *buf)
 	struct cluster *c_ptr;
 	struct tipc_node *n_ptr;
 	u32 n_num;
-	u32 tstart;
-	u32 tstop;
-	u32 node_type;
 
 	if (tipc_mode == TIPC_NET_MODE) {
 		c_ptr = tipc_cltr_find(tipc_own_addr);
 		assert(in_own_cluster(c_ptr->addr));	/* For now */
 
-		/* Send to standard nodes, then repeat loop sending to slaves */
-		tstart = 1;
-		tstop = c_ptr->highest_node;
-		for (node_type = 1; node_type <= 2; node_type++) {
-			for (n_num = tstart; n_num <= tstop; n_num++) {
-				n_ptr = c_ptr->nodes[n_num];
-				if (n_ptr && tipc_node_has_active_links(n_ptr)) {
-					buf_copy = skb_copy(buf, GFP_ATOMIC);
-					if (buf_copy == NULL)
-						goto exit;
-					msg_set_destnode(buf_msg(buf_copy),
-							 n_ptr->addr);
-					tipc_link_send(buf_copy, n_ptr->addr,
-						       n_ptr->addr);
-				}
+		/* Send to nodes */
+		for (n_num = 1; n_num <= c_ptr->highest_node; n_num++) {
+			n_ptr = c_ptr->nodes[n_num];
+			if (n_ptr && tipc_node_has_active_links(n_ptr)) {
+				buf_copy = skb_copy(buf, GFP_ATOMIC);
+				if (buf_copy == NULL)
+					goto exit;
+				msg_set_destnode(buf_msg(buf_copy),
+						 n_ptr->addr);
+				tipc_link_send(buf_copy, n_ptr->addr,
+					       n_ptr->addr);
 			}
-			tstart = LOWEST_SLAVE;
-			tstop = c_ptr->highest_slave;
 		}
 	}
 exit:
@@ -532,7 +407,6 @@ exit:
 
 int tipc_cltr_init(void)
 {
-	tipc_highest_allowed_slave = LOWEST_SLAVE + tipc_max_slaves;
 	return tipc_cltr_create(tipc_own_addr) ? 0 : -ENOMEM;
 }
 
diff --git a/net/tipc/cluster.h b/net/tipc/cluster.h
index 21493f7..aa1fd6a 100644
--- a/net/tipc/cluster.h
+++ b/net/tipc/cluster.h
@@ -40,26 +40,21 @@
 #include "addr.h"
 #include "net.h"
 
-#define LOWEST_SLAVE  2048u
-
 /**
  * struct cluster - TIPC cluster structure
  * @addr: network address of cluster
  * @nodes: array of pointers to all nodes within cluster
  * @highest_node: id of highest numbered node within cluster
- * @highest_slave: (used for secondary node support)
  */
 
 struct cluster {
 	u32 addr;
 	struct tipc_node **nodes;
 	u32 highest_node;
-	u32 highest_slave;
 };
 
 
 extern struct tipc_node **tipc_local_nodes;
-extern u32 tipc_highest_allowed_slave;
 extern struct tipc_node_map tipc_cltr_bcast_nodes;
 
 void tipc_cltr_remove_as_router(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 router);
@@ -70,12 +65,10 @@ void tipc_cltr_recv_routing_table(struct sk_buff *buf);
 struct cluster *tipc_cltr_create(u32 addr);
 void tipc_cltr_delete(struct cluster *c_ptr);
 void tipc_cltr_attach_node(struct cluster *c_ptr, struct tipc_node *n_ptr);
-void tipc_cltr_send_slave_routes(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest);
 void tipc_cltr_broadcast(struct sk_buff *buf);
 int tipc_cltr_init(void);
 
 void tipc_cltr_bcast_new_route(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest, u32 lo, u32 hi);
-void tipc_cltr_send_local_routes(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest);
 void tipc_cltr_bcast_lost_route(struct cluster *c_ptr, u32 dest, u32 lo, u32 hi);
 
 static inline struct cluster *tipc_cltr_find(u32 addr)
diff --git a/net/tipc/config.c b/net/tipc/config.c
index 8de97dd..05dc102 100644
--- a/net/tipc/config.c
+++ b/net/tipc/config.c
@@ -301,19 +301,6 @@ static struct sk_buff *cfg_set_max_nodes(void)
 	return tipc_cfg_reply_none();
 }
 
-static struct sk_buff *cfg_set_max_slaves(void)
-{
-	u32 value;
-
-	if (!TLV_CHECK(req_tlv_area, req_tlv_space, TIPC_TLV_UNSIGNED))
-		return tipc_cfg_reply_error_string(TIPC_CFG_TLV_ERROR);
-	value = ntohl(*(__be32 *)TLV_DATA(req_tlv_area));
-	if (value != 0)
-		return tipc_cfg_reply_error_string(TIPC_CFG_NOT_SUPPORTED
-						   " (max secondary nodes fixed at 0)");
-	return tipc_cfg_reply_none();
-}
-
 static struct sk_buff *cfg_set_netid(void)
 {
 	u32 value;
@@ -439,9 +426,6 @@ struct sk_buff *tipc_cfg_do_cmd(u32 orig_node, u16 cmd, const void *request_area
 	case TIPC_CMD_SET_MAX_NODES:
 		rep_tlv_buf = cfg_set_max_nodes();
 		break;
-	case TIPC_CMD_SET_MAX_SLAVES:
-		rep_tlv_buf = cfg_set_max_slaves();
-		break;
 	case TIPC_CMD_SET_NETID:
 		rep_tlv_buf = cfg_set_netid();
 		break;
@@ -463,9 +447,6 @@ struct sk_buff *tipc_cfg_do_cmd(u32 orig_node, u16 cmd, const void *request_area
 	case TIPC_CMD_GET_MAX_NODES:
 		rep_tlv_buf = tipc_cfg_reply_unsigned(tipc_max_nodes);
 		break;
-	case TIPC_CMD_GET_MAX_SLAVES:
-		rep_tlv_buf = tipc_cfg_reply_unsigned(tipc_max_slaves);
-		break;
 	case TIPC_CMD_GET_NETID:
 		rep_tlv_buf = tipc_cfg_reply_unsigned(tipc_net_id);
 		break;
@@ -475,6 +456,8 @@ struct sk_buff *tipc_cfg_do_cmd(u32 orig_node, u16 cmd, const void *request_area
 		break;
 	case TIPC_CMD_SET_MAX_ZONES:
 	case TIPC_CMD_GET_MAX_ZONES:
+	case TIPC_CMD_SET_MAX_SLAVES:
+	case TIPC_CMD_GET_MAX_SLAVES:
 		rep_tlv_buf = tipc_cfg_reply_error_string(TIPC_CFG_NOT_SUPPORTED
 							  " (obsolete command)");
 		break;
diff --git a/net/tipc/core.c b/net/tipc/core.c
index 1394633..8b7af89 100644
--- a/net/tipc/core.c
+++ b/net/tipc/core.c
@@ -56,10 +56,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_TIPC_NODES 255
 #endif
 
-#ifndef CONFIG_TIPC_SLAVE_NODES
-#define CONFIG_TIPC_SLAVE_NODES 0
-#endif
-
 #ifndef CONFIG_TIPC_PORTS
 #define CONFIG_TIPC_PORTS 8191
 #endif
@@ -82,7 +78,6 @@ const char tipc_alphabet[] =
 u32 tipc_own_addr;
 int tipc_max_clusters;
 int tipc_max_nodes;
-int tipc_max_slaves;
 int tipc_max_ports;
 int tipc_max_subscriptions;
 int tipc_max_publications;
@@ -206,7 +201,6 @@ static int __init tipc_init(void)
 	tipc_max_ports = CONFIG_TIPC_PORTS;
 	tipc_max_clusters = CONFIG_TIPC_CLUSTERS;
 	tipc_max_nodes = CONFIG_TIPC_NODES;
-	tipc_max_slaves = CONFIG_TIPC_SLAVE_NODES;
 	tipc_net_id = 4711;
 
 	if ((res = tipc_core_start()))
diff --git a/net/tipc/core.h b/net/tipc/core.h
index 9403a22..8313a16 100644
--- a/net/tipc/core.h
+++ b/net/tipc/core.h
@@ -186,7 +186,6 @@ void tipc_dump_dbg(struct print_buf *, const char *fmt, ...);
 extern u32 tipc_own_addr;
 extern int tipc_max_clusters;
 extern int tipc_max_nodes;
-extern int tipc_max_slaves;
 extern int tipc_max_ports;
 extern int tipc_max_subscriptions;
 extern int tipc_max_publications;
diff --git a/net/tipc/discover.c b/net/tipc/discover.c
index f2ce36b..80799f6 100644
--- a/net/tipc/discover.c
+++ b/net/tipc/discover.c
@@ -149,10 +149,6 @@ void tipc_disc_recv_msg(struct sk_buff *buf, struct bearer *b_ptr)
 	}
 	if (!tipc_in_scope(dest, tipc_own_addr))
 		return;
-	if (is_slave(tipc_own_addr) && is_slave(orig))
-		return;
-	if (is_slave(orig) && !in_own_cluster(orig))
-		return;
 	if (in_own_cluster(orig)) {
 		/* Always accept link here */
 		struct sk_buff *rbuf;
diff --git a/net/tipc/msg.h b/net/tipc/msg.h
index aee5386..c1b6217 100644
--- a/net/tipc/msg.h
+++ b/net/tipc/msg.h
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ static inline void msg_set_dataoctet(struct tipc_msg *m, u32 pos)
  * Routing table message types
  */
 #define EXT_ROUTING_TABLE    0
-#define LOCAL_ROUTING_TABLE  1
+#define LOCAL_ROUTING_TABLE  1		/* obsoleted */
 #define SLAVE_ROUTING_TABLE  2
 #define ROUTE_ADDITION       3
 #define ROUTE_REMOVAL        4
diff --git a/net/tipc/node.c b/net/tipc/node.c
index c20bd85..8ffbdb3 100644
--- a/net/tipc/node.c
+++ b/net/tipc/node.c
@@ -333,8 +333,6 @@ static void node_established_contact(struct tipc_node *n_ptr)
 	/* Syncronize broadcast acks */
 	n_ptr->bclink.acked = tipc_bclink_get_last_sent();
 
-	if (is_slave(tipc_own_addr))
-		return;
 	if (!in_own_cluster(n_ptr->addr)) {
 		/* Usage case 1 (see above) */
 		c_ptr = tipc_cltr_find(tipc_own_addr);
@@ -347,13 +345,6 @@ static void node_established_contact(struct tipc_node *n_ptr)
 	}
 
 	c_ptr = n_ptr->owner;
-	if (is_slave(n_ptr->addr)) {
-		/* Usage case 2 (see above) */
-		tipc_cltr_bcast_new_route(c_ptr, n_ptr->addr, 1, tipc_max_nodes);
-		tipc_cltr_send_local_routes(c_ptr, n_ptr->addr);
-		return;
-	}
-
 	if (n_ptr->bclink.supported) {
 		tipc_nmap_add(&tipc_cltr_bcast_nodes, n_ptr->addr);
 		if (n_ptr->addr < tipc_own_addr)
@@ -362,9 +353,6 @@ static void node_established_contact(struct tipc_node *n_ptr)
 
 	/* Case 3 (see above) */
 	tipc_net_send_external_routes(n_ptr->addr);
-	tipc_cltr_send_slave_routes(c_ptr, n_ptr->addr);
-	tipc_cltr_bcast_new_route(c_ptr, n_ptr->addr, LOWEST_SLAVE,
-				  tipc_highest_allowed_slave);
 }
 
 static void node_cleanup_finished(unsigned long node_addr)
@@ -404,33 +392,20 @@ static void node_lost_contact(struct tipc_node *n_ptr)
 	}
 
 	/* Update routing tables */
-	if (is_slave(tipc_own_addr)) {
-		tipc_net_remove_as_router(n_ptr->addr);
+	if (!in_own_cluster(n_ptr->addr)) {
+		/* Case 4 (see above) */
+		c_ptr = tipc_cltr_find(tipc_own_addr);
+		tipc_cltr_bcast_lost_route(c_ptr, n_ptr->addr, 1,
+					   tipc_max_nodes);
 	} else {
-		if (!in_own_cluster(n_ptr->addr)) {
-			/* Case 4 (see above) */
-			c_ptr = tipc_cltr_find(tipc_own_addr);
-			tipc_cltr_bcast_lost_route(c_ptr, n_ptr->addr, 1,
-						   tipc_max_nodes);
-		} else {
-			/* Case 5 (see above) */
-			c_ptr = tipc_cltr_find(n_ptr->addr);
-			if (is_slave(n_ptr->addr)) {
-				tipc_cltr_bcast_lost_route(c_ptr, n_ptr->addr, 1,
-							   tipc_max_nodes);
-			} else {
-				if (n_ptr->bclink.supported) {
-					tipc_nmap_remove(&tipc_cltr_bcast_nodes,
-							 n_ptr->addr);
-					if (n_ptr->addr < tipc_own_addr)
-						tipc_own_tag--;
-				}
-				tipc_net_remove_as_router(n_ptr->addr);
-				tipc_cltr_bcast_lost_route(c_ptr, n_ptr->addr,
-							   LOWEST_SLAVE,
-							   tipc_highest_allowed_slave);
-			}
+		/* Case 5 (see above) */
+		c_ptr = tipc_cltr_find(n_ptr->addr);
+		if (n_ptr->bclink.supported) {
+			tipc_nmap_remove(&tipc_cltr_bcast_nodes, n_ptr->addr);
+			if (n_ptr->addr < tipc_own_addr)
+				tipc_own_tag--;
 		}
+		tipc_net_remove_as_router(n_ptr->addr);
 	}
 	if (tipc_node_has_active_routes(n_ptr))
 		return;
@@ -482,7 +457,7 @@ struct tipc_node *tipc_node_select_next_hop(u32 addr, u32 selector)
 		return n_ptr;
 
 	/* Cluster local system nodes *must* have direct links */
-	if (!is_slave(addr) && in_own_cluster(addr))
+	if (in_own_cluster(addr))
 		return NULL;
 
 	/* Look for cluster local router with direct link to node */
@@ -490,11 +465,6 @@ struct tipc_node *tipc_node_select_next_hop(u32 addr, u32 selector)
 	if (router_addr)
 		return tipc_node_select(router_addr, selector);
 
-	/* Slave nodes can only be accessed within own cluster via a
-	   known router with direct link -- if no router was found,give up */
-	if (is_slave(addr))
-		return NULL;
-
 	/* Inter zone/cluster -- find any direct link to remote cluster */
 	addr = tipc_addr(tipc_zone(addr), tipc_cluster(addr), 0);
 	n_ptr = tipc_net_select_remote_node(addr, selector);
@@ -603,8 +573,7 @@ struct sk_buff *tipc_node_get_nodes(const void *req_tlv_area, int req_tlv_space)
 		return tipc_cfg_reply_none();
 	}
 
-	/* For now, get space for all other nodes
-	   (will need to modify this when slave nodes are supported */
+	/* For now, get space for all other nodes */
 
 	payload_size = TLV_SPACE(sizeof(node_info)) * (tipc_max_nodes - 1);
 	if (payload_size > 32768u) {
diff --git a/net/tipc/port.c b/net/tipc/port.c
index 7873283..c033cb8 100644
--- a/net/tipc/port.c
+++ b/net/tipc/port.c
@@ -1110,10 +1110,7 @@ int tipc_connect2port(u32 ref, struct tipc_portid const *peer)
 	msg_set_origport(msg, p_ptr->publ.ref);
 	msg_set_transp_seqno(msg, 42);
 	msg_set_type(msg, TIPC_CONN_MSG);
-	if (!may_route(peer->node))
-		msg_set_hdr_sz(msg, SHORT_H_SIZE);
-	else
-		msg_set_hdr_sz(msg, LONG_H_SIZE);
+	msg_set_hdr_sz(msg, SHORT_H_SIZE);
 
 	p_ptr->probing_interval = PROBING_INTERVAL;
 	p_ptr->probing_state = CONFIRMED;
