diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-drv.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-drv.c
index 614c0278419b..6b73648b3779 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-drv.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-drv.c
@@ -682,10 +682,24 @@ static void xgbe_service(struct work_struct *work)
 static void xgbe_service_timer(struct timer_list *t)
 {
 	struct xgbe_prv_data *pdata = from_timer(pdata, t, service_timer);
+	struct xgbe_channel *channel;
+	unsigned int i;
 
 	queue_work(pdata->dev_workqueue, &pdata->service_work);
 
 	mod_timer(&pdata->service_timer, jiffies + HZ);
+
+	if (!pdata->tx_usecs)
+		return;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < pdata->channel_count; i++) {
+		channel = pdata->channel[i];
+		if (!channel->tx_ring || channel->tx_timer_active)
+			break;
+		channel->tx_timer_active = 1;
+		mod_timer(&channel->tx_timer,
+			  jiffies + usecs_to_jiffies(pdata->tx_usecs));
+	}
 }
 
 static void xgbe_init_timers(struct xgbe_prv_data *pdata)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-ethtool.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-ethtool.c
index 6e83ff59172a..32fab5e77246 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-ethtool.c
@@ -314,10 +314,15 @@ static int xgbe_get_link_ksettings(struct net_device *netdev,
 
 	cmd->base.phy_address = pdata->phy.address;
 
-	cmd->base.autoneg = pdata->phy.autoneg;
-	cmd->base.speed = pdata->phy.speed;
-	cmd->base.duplex = pdata->phy.duplex;
+	if (netif_carrier_ok(netdev)) {
+		cmd->base.speed = pdata->phy.speed;
+		cmd->base.duplex = pdata->phy.duplex;
+	} else {
+		cmd->base.speed = SPEED_UNKNOWN;
+		cmd->base.duplex = DUPLEX_UNKNOWN;
+	}
 
+	cmd->base.autoneg = pdata->phy.autoneg;
 	cmd->base.port = PORT_NONE;
 
 	XGBE_LM_COPY(cmd, supported, lks, supported);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c
index 32d2c6fac652..4a2dc705b528 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c
@@ -1193,7 +1193,19 @@ static int xgbe_phy_config_fixed(struct xgbe_prv_data *pdata)
 	if (pdata->phy.duplex != DUPLEX_FULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	xgbe_set_mode(pdata, mode);
+	/* Force the mode change for SFI in Fixed PHY config.
+	 * Fixed PHY configs needs PLL to be enabled while doing mode set.
+	 * When the SFP module isn't connected during boot, driver assumes
+	 * AN is ON and attempts autonegotiation. However, if the connected
+	 * SFP comes up in Fixed PHY config, the link will not come up as
+	 * PLL isn't enabled while the initial mode set command is issued.
+	 * So, force the mode change for SFI in Fixed PHY configuration to
+	 * fix link issues.
+	 */
+	if (mode == XGBE_MODE_SFI)
+		xgbe_change_mode(pdata, mode);
+	else
+		xgbe_set_mode(pdata, mode);
 
 	return 0;
 }