diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/at91rm9200ek/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/at91rm9200ek/init.c
index 66ea6b732..eec71bb07 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/at91rm9200ek/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/at91rm9200ek/init.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include <spi/spi.h>
 
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data ether_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii = 1,
+	.phy_interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr = 0,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9260ek/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9260ek/init.c
index 7bd02793b..2d52f5a3f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9260ek/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9260ek/init.c
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ static void ek_add_device_nand(void)
 }
 
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii = 1,
+	.phy_interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr = 0,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9263ek/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9263ek/init.c
index 6db6a5bc1..90fdbeca7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9263ek/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9263ek/init.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ static void ek_add_device_nand(void)
 }
 
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii = 1,
+	.phy_interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr = 0,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9m10g45ek/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9m10g45ek/init.c
index 7824f3837..1d0670842 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9m10g45ek/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9m10g45ek/init.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ static void ek_add_device_nand(void)
 }
 
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii = 1,
+	.phy_interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr = 0,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9m10ihd/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9m10ihd/init.c
index 245724741..81a586ac8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9m10ihd/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9m10ihd/init.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ static void ek_add_device_nand(void)
 }
 
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii = 1,
+	.phy_interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr = 0,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9x5ek/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9x5ek/init.c
index 29224e2ec..e342b4d63 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9x5ek/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/at91sam9x5ek/init.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ static void ek_add_device_nand(void)
 }
 
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii = 1,
+	.phy_interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr = 0,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/pm9263/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/pm9263/init.c
index f7ef148b8..933ba11dc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/pm9263/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/pm9263/init.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ static void pm_add_device_nand(void)
 }
 
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii = 1,
+	.phy_interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr = 0,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/pm9g45/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/pm9g45/init.c
index db1c55168..720099b12 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/pm9g45/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/pm9g45/init.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static void __init pm9g45_add_device_usbh(void) {}
 #endif
 
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii = 1,
+	.phy_interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr = 0,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/qil-a9260/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/qil-a9260/init.c
index 4977d3b75..2e131fee8 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/qil-a9260/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/qil-a9260/init.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ static void qil_a9260_add_device_mci(void) {}
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_CALAO_MB_QIL_A9260
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii	= 1,
+	.phy_interface	= PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr	= -1,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/tny-a926x/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/tny-a926x/init.c
index 027186a01..4228254e3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/tny-a926x/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/tny-a926x/init.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static void tny_a9260_add_device_nand(void)
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DRIVER_NET_MACB
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii	= 1,
+	.phy_interface	= PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr	= -1,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/boards/usb-a926x/init.c b/arch/arm/boards/usb-a926x/init.c
index 95ac6a80c..a5beeed72 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boards/usb-a926x/init.c
+++ b/arch/arm/boards/usb-a926x/init.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static void usb_a9260_add_device_nand(void)
 }
 
 static struct at91_ether_platform_data macb_pdata = {
-	.is_rmii	= 1,
+	.phy_interface	= PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII,
 	.phy_addr	= -1,
 };
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_devices.c
index 0f2ec1ff7..82862d7c3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91rm9200_devices.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void __init at91_add_device_eth(int id, struct at91_ether_platform_data *data)
 	at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PA8, 0);	/* ETXEN */
 	at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PA7, 0);	/* ETXCK_EREFCK */
 
-	if (!data->is_rmii) {
+	if (data->phy_interface != PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII) {
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PB19, 0);	/* ERXCK */
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PB18, 0);	/* ECOL */
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PB17, 0);	/* ERXDV */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260_devices.c
index 5ee0b1144..6e8c37b14 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9260_devices.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ void at91_add_device_eth(int id, struct at91_ether_platform_data *data)
 	at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PA21, 0);	/* EMDIO */
 	at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PA20, 0);	/* EMDC */
 
-	if (!data->is_rmii) {
+	if (data->phy_interface != PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII) {
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PA28, 0);	/* ECRS */
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PA29, 0);	/* ECOL */
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PA25, 0);	/* ERX2 */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263_devices.c
index 8f06821ea..528a07b7a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9263_devices.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void at91_add_device_eth(int id, struct at91_ether_platform_data *data)
 	at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PE30, 0);	/* EMDIO */
 	at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PE29, 0);	/* EMDC */
 
-	if (!data->is_rmii) {
+	if (data->phy_interface != PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII) {
 		at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PE22, 0);	/* ECRS */
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PC26, 0);	/* ECOL */
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PC22, 0);	/* ERX2 */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45_devices.c
index d3de3487b..bde3429ed 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9g45_devices.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ void at91_add_device_eth(int id, struct at91_ether_platform_data *data)
 	at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PA19, 0);	/* EMDIO */
 	at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PA18, 0);	/* EMDC */
 
-	if (!data->is_rmii) {
+	if (data->phy_interface != PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII) {
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PA29, 0);	/* ECRS */
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PA30, 0);	/* ECOL */
 		at91_set_B_periph(AT91_PIN_PA8,  0);	/* ERX2 */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9x5_devices.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9x5_devices.c
index 90d875643..21aead94d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9x5_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/at91sam9x5_devices.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ void at91_add_device_eth(int id, struct at91_ether_platform_data *data)
 		at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PB5,  0);	/* EMDIO */
 		at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PB6,  0);	/* EMDC */
 
-		if (!data->is_rmii) {
+		if (data->phy_interface != PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII) {
 			at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PB16, 0);	/* ECRS */
 			at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PB17, 0);	/* ECOL */
 			at91_set_A_periph(AT91_PIN_PB13, 0);	/* ERX2 */
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ void at91_add_device_eth(int id, struct at91_ether_platform_data *data)
 		break;
 	case 1:
 		start = AT91SAM9X5_BASE_EMAC1;
-		if (!data->is_rmii)
+		if (data->phy_interface != PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII)
 			pr_warn("AT91: Only RMII available on interface macb%d.\n", id);
 
 		/* Pins used for RMII */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/include/mach/board.h b/arch/arm/mach-at91/include/mach/board.h
index 83404ccc7..c846d45d4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/include/mach/board.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/include/mach/board.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <linux/mtd/mtd.h>
 #include <fb.h>
 #include <video/atmel_lcdc.h>
+#include <linux/phy.h>
 
  /* USB Host */
 struct at91_usbh_data {
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ struct at91_ether_platform_data {
 	unsigned int phy_flags;
 	unsigned int flags;
 	int phy_addr;
-	int is_rmii;
+	phy_interface_t phy_interface;
 	int (*get_ethaddr)(struct eth_device*, unsigned char *adr);
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/at91_ether.c b/drivers/net/at91_ether.c
index 2e3a271d1..a0854dff5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/at91_ether.c
+++ b/drivers/net/at91_ether.c
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ static int at91_ether_probe(struct device_d *dev)
 
 	mac_cfg |= AT91_EMAC_CLK_DIV32 | AT91_EMAC_BIG;
 
-	if (pdata->is_rmii) {
+	if (pdata->phy_interface == PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII) {
 		ether_dev->interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RGMII;
 		mac_cfg |= AT91_EMAC_RMII;
 	} else {
diff --git a/drivers/net/macb.c b/drivers/net/macb.c
index cd977c175..18ac3f84f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/macb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/macb.c
@@ -436,10 +436,10 @@ static int macb_probe(struct device_d *dev)
 	macb->miibus.priv = macb;
 	macb->miibus.parent = dev;
 
-	if (pdata->is_rmii)
-		macb->interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_RMII;
-	else
+	if (pdata->phy_interface == PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_NA)
 		macb->interface = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII;
+	else
+		macb->interface = pdata->phy_interface;
 
 	macb->phy_flags = pdata->phy_flags;