Index: sys/dev/mii/atphy.c
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--- sys/dev/mii/atphy.c	(revision 247382)
+++ sys/dev/mii/atphy.c	(working copy)
@@ -287,9 +287,11 @@ atphy_reset(struct mii_softc *sc)
 	uint32_t reg;
 	int i;
 
+#if 0
 	/* Take PHY out of power down mode. */
 	PHY_WRITE(sc, 29, 0x29);
 	PHY_WRITE(sc, 30, 0);
+#endif
 
 	reg = PHY_READ(sc, ATPHY_SCR);
 	/* Enable automatic crossover. */