--- if_vr.c.orig	2008-03-06 10:02:05.000000000 +0900
+++ if_vr.c	2008-03-06 10:01:29.000000000 +0900
@@ -1995,6 +1995,7 @@
 {
 	struct ifnet		*ifp;
 	struct mii_data		*mii;
+	struct mii_softc	*miisc;
 	bus_addr_t		addr;
 	int			i;
 
@@ -2102,6 +2103,12 @@
 		CSR_WRITE_2(sc, VR_MII_IMR, 0);
 
 	sc->vr_link = 0;
+	/*
+	 * It seems that some revisions require PHY reset to
+	 * establish valid link with link partner.
+	 */
+	LIST_FOREACH(miisc, &mii->mii_phys, mii_list)
+		mii_phy_reset(miisc);
 	mii_mediachg(mii);
 
 	ifp->if_drv_flags |= IFF_DRV_RUNNING;