* 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.
+ * If the partner code word is null, stop forcing
+ * and restart auto negotiation.
*/
- if (rxcw & E1000_RXCW_C) {
+ if ((rxcw & E1000_RXCW_C) || !(rxcw & E1000_RXCW_CW)) {
/* Enable autoneg, and unforce link up */
ew32(TXCW, mac->txcw);
ew32(CTRL, (ctrl & ~E1000_CTRL_SLU));