diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
index ecb753b33d26..ae27c41222e3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
                                           ixgbe_link_speed speed,
                                           bool autoneg,
                                           bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+static s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_smartspeed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+                                           ixgbe_link_speed speed,
+                                           bool autoneg,
+                                           bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
 s32 ixgbe_start_mac_link_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
                                bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
 s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
@@ -64,7 +68,13 @@ static void ixgbe_init_mac_link_ops_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 		/* Set up dual speed SFP+ support */
 		mac->ops.setup_link = &ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber;
 	} else {
-		mac->ops.setup_link = &ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599;
+		if ((mac->ops.get_media_type(hw) ==
+		     ixgbe_media_type_backplane) &&
+		    (hw->phy.smart_speed == ixgbe_smart_speed_auto ||
+		     hw->phy.smart_speed == ixgbe_smart_speed_on))
+			mac->ops.setup_link = &ixgbe_setup_mac_link_smartspeed;
+		else
+			mac->ops.setup_link = &ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -480,7 +490,12 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 			hw->mac.autotry_restart = false;
 		}
 
-		/* The controller may take up to 500ms at 10g to acquire link */
+		/*
+		 * Wait for the controller to acquire link.  Per IEEE 802.3ap,
+		 * Section 73.10.2, we may have to wait up to 500ms if KR is
+		 * attempted.  82599 uses the same timing for 10g SFI.
+		 */
+
 		for (i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
 			/* Wait for the link partner to also set speed */
 			msleep(100);
@@ -567,6 +582,111 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 	return status;
 }
 
+/**
+ *  ixgbe_setup_mac_link_smartspeed - Set MAC link speed using SmartSpeed
+ *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ *  @speed: new link speed
+ *  @autoneg: true if autonegotiation enabled
+ *  @autoneg_wait_to_complete: true when waiting for completion is needed
+ *
+ *  Implements the Intel SmartSpeed algorithm.
+ **/
+static s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_smartspeed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+				     ixgbe_link_speed speed, bool autoneg,
+				     bool autoneg_wait_to_complete)
+{
+	s32 status = 0;
+	ixgbe_link_speed link_speed;
+	s32 i, j;
+	bool link_up = false;
+	u32 autoc_reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
+
+	hw_dbg(hw, "ixgbe_setup_mac_link_smartspeed.\n");
+
+	 /* Set autoneg_advertised value based on input link speed */
+	hw->phy.autoneg_advertised = 0;
+
+	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL)
+		hw->phy.autoneg_advertised |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL;
+
+	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL)
+		hw->phy.autoneg_advertised |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL;
+
+	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_100_FULL)
+		hw->phy.autoneg_advertised |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_100_FULL;
+
+	/*
+	 * Implement Intel SmartSpeed algorithm.  SmartSpeed will reduce the
+	 * autoneg advertisement if link is unable to be established at the
+	 * highest negotiated rate.  This can sometimes happen due to integrity
+	 * issues with the physical media connection.
+	 */
+
+	/* First, try to get link with full advertisement */
+	hw->phy.smart_speed_active = false;
+	for (j = 0; j < IXGBE_SMARTSPEED_MAX_RETRIES; j++) {
+		status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(hw, speed, autoneg,
+						    autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+		if (status)
+			goto out;
+
+		/*
+		 * Wait for the controller to acquire link.  Per IEEE 802.3ap,
+		 * Section 73.10.2, we may have to wait up to 500ms if KR is
+		 * attempted, or 200ms if KX/KX4/BX/BX4 is attempted, per
+		 * Table 9 in the AN MAS.
+		 */
+		for (i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+			mdelay(100);
+
+			/* If we have link, just jump out */
+			hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed,
+			                       &link_up, false);
+			if (link_up)
+				goto out;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * We didn't get link.  If we advertised KR plus one of KX4/KX
+	 * (or BX4/BX), then disable KR and try again.
+	 */
+	if (((autoc_reg & IXGBE_AUTOC_KR_SUPP) == 0) ||
+	    ((autoc_reg & IXGBE_AUTOC_KX4_KX_SUPP_MASK) == 0))
+		goto out;
+
+	/* Turn SmartSpeed on to disable KR support */
+	hw->phy.smart_speed_active = true;
+	status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(hw, speed, autoneg,
+					    autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+	if (status)
+		goto out;
+
+	/*
+	 * Wait for the controller to acquire link.  600ms will allow for
+	 * the AN link_fail_inhibit_timer as well for multiple cycles of
+	 * parallel detect, both 10g and 1g. This allows for the maximum
+	 * connect attempts as defined in the AN MAS table 73-7.
+	 */
+	for (i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
+		mdelay(100);
+
+		/* If we have link, just jump out */
+		hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed,
+		                       &link_up, false);
+		if (link_up)
+			goto out;
+	}
+
+	/* We didn't get link.  Turn SmartSpeed back off. */
+	hw->phy.smart_speed_active = false;
+	status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(hw, speed, autoneg,
+					    autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+
+out:
+	return status;
+}
+
 /**
  *  ixgbe_check_mac_link_82599 - Determine link and speed status
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
@@ -670,7 +790,8 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 		if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL)
 			if (orig_autoc & IXGBE_AUTOC_KX4_SUPP)
 				autoc |= IXGBE_AUTOC_KX4_SUPP;
-			if (orig_autoc & IXGBE_AUTOC_KR_SUPP)
+			if ((orig_autoc & IXGBE_AUTOC_KR_SUPP) &&
+			    (hw->phy.smart_speed_active == false))
 				autoc |= IXGBE_AUTOC_KR_SUPP;
 		if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL)
 			autoc |= IXGBE_AUTOC_KX_SUPP;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
index 42232b1605f4..1cab53eb22f3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
@@ -2172,6 +2172,14 @@ enum ixgbe_fc_mode {
 	ixgbe_fc_default
 };
 
+/* Smart Speed Settings */
+#define IXGBE_SMARTSPEED_MAX_RETRIES	3
+enum ixgbe_smart_speed {
+	ixgbe_smart_speed_auto = 0,
+	ixgbe_smart_speed_on,
+	ixgbe_smart_speed_off
+};
+
 /* PCI bus types */
 enum ixgbe_bus_type {
 	ixgbe_bus_type_unknown = 0,
@@ -2432,6 +2440,8 @@ struct ixgbe_phy_info {
 	enum ixgbe_media_type           media_type;
 	bool                            reset_disable;
 	ixgbe_autoneg_advertised        autoneg_advertised;
+	enum ixgbe_smart_speed          smart_speed;
+	bool                            smart_speed_active;
 	bool                            multispeed_fiber;
 };