diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_ethtool.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_ethtool.c
index f2e756f..490b2b7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_ethtool.c
@@ -1481,13 +1481,13 @@ static int e1000_link_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter, u64 *data)
 	*data = 0;
 	if (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) {
 		int i = 0;
-		hw->serdes_link_down = true;
+		hw->serdes_has_link = false;
 
 		/* On some blade server designs, link establishment
 		 * could take as long as 2-3 minutes */
 		do {
 			e1000_check_for_link(hw);
-			if (!hw->serdes_link_down)
+			if (hw->serdes_has_link)
 				return *data;
 			msleep(20);
 		} while (i++ < 3750);
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.c
index 765fd71..076db19 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.c
@@ -2136,6 +2136,116 @@ static s32 e1000_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
     return E1000_SUCCESS;
 }
 
+/**
+ *  e1000_check_for_serdes_link_generic - Check for link (Serdes)
+ *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
+ *
+ *  Checks for link up on the hardware.  If link is not up and we have
+ *  a signal, then we need to force link up.
+ **/
+s32 e1000_check_for_serdes_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
+{
+	u32 rxcw;
+	u32 ctrl;
+	u32 status;
+	s32 ret_val = E1000_SUCCESS;
+
+	DEBUGFUNC("e1000_check_for_serdes_link_generic");
+
+	ctrl = er32(CTRL);
+	status = er32(STATUS);
+	rxcw = er32(RXCW);
+
+	/*
+	 * If we don't have link (auto-negotiation failed or link partner
+	 * cannot auto-negotiate), and our link partner is not trying to
+	 * auto-negotiate with us (we are receiving idles or data),
+	 * we need to force link up. We also need to give auto-negotiation
+	 * time to complete.
+	 */
+	/* (ctrl & E1000_CTRL_SWDPIN1) == 1 == have signal */
+	if ((!(status & E1000_STATUS_LU)) && (!(rxcw & E1000_RXCW_C))) {
+		if (hw->autoneg_failed == 0) {
+			hw->autoneg_failed = 1;
+			goto out;
+		}
+		DEBUGOUT("NOT RXing /C/, disable AutoNeg and force link.\n");
+
+		/* Disable auto-negotiation in the TXCW register */
+		ew32(TXCW, (hw->txcw & ~E1000_TXCW_ANE));
+
+		/* Force link-up and also force full-duplex. */
+		ctrl = er32(CTRL);
+		ctrl |= (E1000_CTRL_SLU | E1000_CTRL_FD);
+		ew32(CTRL, ctrl);
+
+		/* Configure Flow Control after forcing link up. */
+		ret_val = e1000_config_fc_after_link_up(hw);
+		if (ret_val) {
+			DEBUGOUT("Error configuring flow control\n");
+			goto out;
+		}
+	} else if ((ctrl & E1000_CTRL_SLU) && (rxcw & E1000_RXCW_C)) {
+		/*
+		 * If we are forcing link and we are receiving /C/ ordered
+		 * sets, re-enable auto-negotiation in the TXCW register
+		 * and disable forced link in the Device Control register
+		 * in an attempt to auto-negotiate with our link partner.
+		 */
+		DEBUGOUT("RXing /C/, enable AutoNeg and stop forcing link.\n");
+		ew32(TXCW, hw->txcw);
+		ew32(CTRL, (ctrl & ~E1000_CTRL_SLU));
+
+		hw->serdes_has_link = true;
+	} else if (!(E1000_TXCW_ANE & er32(TXCW))) {
+		/*
+		 * If we force link for non-auto-negotiation switch, check
+		 * link status based on MAC synchronization for internal
+		 * serdes media type.
+		 */
+		/* SYNCH bit and IV bit are sticky. */
+		udelay(10);
+		rxcw = er32(RXCW);
+		if (rxcw & E1000_RXCW_SYNCH) {
+			if (!(rxcw & E1000_RXCW_IV)) {
+				hw->serdes_has_link = true;
+				DEBUGOUT("SERDES: Link up - forced.\n");
+			}
+		} else {
+			hw->serdes_has_link = false;
+			DEBUGOUT("SERDES: Link down - force failed.\n");
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (E1000_TXCW_ANE & er32(TXCW)) {
+		status = er32(STATUS);
+		if (status & E1000_STATUS_LU) {
+			/* SYNCH bit and IV bit are sticky, so reread rxcw. */
+			udelay(10);
+			rxcw = er32(RXCW);
+			if (rxcw & E1000_RXCW_SYNCH) {
+				if (!(rxcw & E1000_RXCW_IV)) {
+					hw->serdes_has_link = true;
+					DEBUGOUT("SERDES: Link up - autoneg "
+					   "completed sucessfully.\n");
+				} else {
+					hw->serdes_has_link = false;
+					DEBUGOUT("SERDES: Link down - invalid"
+					   "codewords detected in autoneg.\n");
+				}
+			} else {
+				hw->serdes_has_link = false;
+				DEBUGOUT("SERDES: Link down - no sync.\n");
+			}
+		} else {
+			hw->serdes_has_link = false;
+			DEBUGOUT("SERDES: Link down - autoneg failed\n");
+		}
+	}
+
+out:
+	return ret_val;
+}
 /******************************************************************************
  * Checks to see if the link status of the hardware has changed.
  *
@@ -2300,74 +2410,11 @@ s32 e1000_check_for_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
             }
         }
     }
-    /* If we don't have link (auto-negotiation failed or link partner cannot
-     * auto-negotiate), the cable is plugged in (we have signal), and our
-     * link partner is not trying to auto-negotiate with us (we are receiving
-     * idles or data), we need to force link up. We also need to give
-     * auto-negotiation time to complete, in case the cable was just plugged
-     * in. The autoneg_failed flag does this.
-     */
-    else if ((((hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) &&
-              ((ctrl & E1000_CTRL_SWDPIN1) == signal)) ||
-              (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes)) &&
-              (!(status & E1000_STATUS_LU)) &&
-              (!(rxcw & E1000_RXCW_C))) {
-        if (hw->autoneg_failed == 0) {
-            hw->autoneg_failed = 1;
-            return 0;
-        }
-        DEBUGOUT("NOT RXing /C/, disable AutoNeg and force link.\n");
-
-        /* Disable auto-negotiation in the TXCW register */
-        ew32(TXCW, (hw->txcw & ~E1000_TXCW_ANE));
 
-        /* Force link-up and also force full-duplex. */
-        ctrl = er32(CTRL);
-        ctrl |= (E1000_CTRL_SLU | E1000_CTRL_FD);
-        ew32(CTRL, ctrl);
-
-        /* Configure Flow Control after forcing link up. */
-        ret_val = e1000_config_fc_after_link_up(hw);
-        if (ret_val) {
-            DEBUGOUT("Error configuring flow control\n");
-            return ret_val;
-        }
-    }
-    /* If we are forcing link and we are receiving /C/ ordered sets, re-enable
-     * auto-negotiation in the TXCW register and disable forced link in the
-     * Device Control register in an attempt to auto-negotiate with our link
-     * partner.
-     */
-    else if (((hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) ||
-              (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes)) &&
-              (ctrl & E1000_CTRL_SLU) && (rxcw & E1000_RXCW_C)) {
-        DEBUGOUT("RXing /C/, enable AutoNeg and stop forcing link.\n");
-        ew32(TXCW, hw->txcw);
-        ew32(CTRL, (ctrl & ~E1000_CTRL_SLU));
+    if ((hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_fiber) ||
+        (hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes))
+        e1000_check_for_serdes_link_generic(hw);
 
-        hw->serdes_link_down = false;
-    }
-    /* If we force link for non-auto-negotiation switch, check link status
-     * based on MAC synchronization for internal serdes media type.
-     */
-    else if ((hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) &&
-             !(E1000_TXCW_ANE & er32(TXCW))) {
-        /* SYNCH bit and IV bit are sticky. */
-        udelay(10);
-        if (E1000_RXCW_SYNCH & er32(RXCW)) {
-            if (!(rxcw & E1000_RXCW_IV)) {
-                hw->serdes_link_down = false;
-                DEBUGOUT("SERDES: Link is up.\n");
-            }
-        } else {
-            hw->serdes_link_down = true;
-            DEBUGOUT("SERDES: Link is down.\n");
-        }
-    }
-    if ((hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) &&
-        (E1000_TXCW_ANE & er32(TXCW))) {
-        hw->serdes_link_down = !(E1000_STATUS_LU & er32(STATUS));
-    }
     return E1000_SUCCESS;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h
index 1a8a000..1c782d2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@ struct e1000_hw {
 	e1000_smart_speed	smart_speed;
 	e1000_dsp_config	dsp_config_state;
 	bool			get_link_status;
-	bool			serdes_link_down;
+	bool			serdes_has_link;
 	bool			tbi_compatibility_en;
 	bool			tbi_compatibility_on;
 	bool			laa_is_present;
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index 7af3255..11508af 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -2251,6 +2251,41 @@ static void e1000_82547_tx_fifo_stall(unsigned long data)
 	}
 }
 
+static bool e1000_has_link(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
+{
+	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
+	bool link_active = false;
+	s32 ret_val = 0;
+
+	/* get_link_status is set on LSC (link status) interrupt or
+	 * rx sequence error interrupt.  get_link_status will stay
+	 * false until the e1000_check_for_link establishes link
+	 * for copper adapters ONLY
+	 */
+	switch (hw->media_type) {
+	case e1000_media_type_copper:
+		if (hw->get_link_status) {
+			ret_val = e1000_check_for_link(hw);
+			link_active = !hw->get_link_status;
+		} else {
+			link_active = true;
+		}
+		break;
+	case e1000_media_type_fiber:
+		ret_val = e1000_check_for_link(hw);
+		link_active = !!(er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_LU);
+		break;
+	case e1000_media_type_internal_serdes:
+		ret_val = e1000_check_for_link(hw);
+		link_active = hw->serdes_has_link;
+		break;
+	default:
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return link_active;
+}
+
 /**
  * e1000_watchdog - Timer Call-back
  * @data: pointer to adapter cast into an unsigned long
@@ -2263,18 +2298,15 @@ static void e1000_watchdog(unsigned long data)
 	struct e1000_tx_ring *txdr = adapter->tx_ring;
 	u32 link, tctl;
 
-	e1000_check_for_link(hw);
-
-	if ((hw->media_type == e1000_media_type_internal_serdes) &&
-	   !(er32(TXCW) & E1000_TXCW_ANE))
-		link = !hw->serdes_link_down;
-	else
-		link = er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_LU;
+	link = e1000_has_link(adapter);
+	if ((netif_carrier_ok(netdev)) && link)
+		goto link_up;
 
 	if (link) {
 		if (!netif_carrier_ok(netdev)) {
 			u32 ctrl;
 			bool txb2b = true;
+			/* update snapshot of PHY registers on LSC */
 			e1000_get_speed_and_duplex(hw,
 			                           &adapter->link_speed,
 			                           &adapter->link_duplex);
@@ -2299,7 +2331,7 @@ static void e1000_watchdog(unsigned long data)
 			case SPEED_10:
 				txb2b = false;
 				netdev->tx_queue_len = 10;
-				adapter->tx_timeout_factor = 8;
+				adapter->tx_timeout_factor = 16;
 				break;
 			case SPEED_100:
 				txb2b = false;
@@ -2335,6 +2367,7 @@ static void e1000_watchdog(unsigned long data)
 		e1000_smartspeed(adapter);
 	}
 
+link_up:
 	e1000_update_stats(adapter);
 
 	hw->tx_packet_delta = adapter->stats.tpt - adapter->tpt_old;
