diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/agere/et131x.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/agere/et131x.c
index 906683851c7d..831bab352f8e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/agere/et131x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/agere/et131x.c
@@ -176,6 +176,8 @@ MODULE_DESCRIPTION("10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Driver for the ET1310 by Agere S
 #define NUM_FBRS		2
 
 #define MAX_PACKETS_HANDLED	256
+#define ET131X_MIN_MTU		64
+#define ET131X_MAX_MTU		9216
 
 #define ALCATEL_MULTICAST_PKT	0x01000000
 #define ALCATEL_BROADCAST_PKT	0x02000000
@@ -3869,9 +3871,6 @@ static int et131x_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	int result = 0;
 	struct et131x_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 
-	if (new_mtu < 64 || new_mtu > 9216)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	et131x_disable_txrx(netdev);
 
 	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
@@ -3958,6 +3957,8 @@ static int et131x_pci_setup(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 
 	netdev->watchdog_timeo = ET131X_TX_TIMEOUT;
 	netdev->netdev_ops     = &et131x_netdev_ops;
+	netdev->min_mtu        = ET131X_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu        = ET131X_MAX_MTU;
 
 	SET_NETDEV_DEV(netdev, &pdev->dev);
 	netdev->ethtool_ops = &et131x_ethtool_ops;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/altera/altera_tse.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/altera/altera_tse.h
index e0052003d16f..9b640c8fbc28 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/altera/altera_tse.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/altera/altera_tse.h
@@ -443,7 +443,6 @@ struct altera_tse_private {
 	/* RX/TX MAC FIFO configs */
 	u32 tx_fifo_depth;
 	u32 rx_fifo_depth;
-	u32 max_mtu;
 
 	/* Hash filter settings */
 	u32 hash_filter;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/altera/altera_tse_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/altera/altera_tse_main.c
index bda31f308cc2..cc9787e33acf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/altera/altera_tse_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/altera/altera_tse_main.c
@@ -994,20 +994,11 @@ static void tse_set_mac(struct altera_tse_private *priv, bool enable)
  */
 static int tse_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
-	struct altera_tse_private *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
-	unsigned int max_mtu = priv->max_mtu;
-	unsigned int min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
-
 	if (netif_running(dev)) {
 		netdev_err(dev, "must be stopped to change its MTU\n");
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
-	if ((new_mtu < min_mtu) || (new_mtu > max_mtu)) {
-		netdev_err(dev, "invalid MTU, max MTU is: %u\n", max_mtu);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 	netdev_update_features(dev);
 
@@ -1446,15 +1437,16 @@ static int altera_tse_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		of_property_read_bool(pdev->dev.of_node,
 				      "altr,has-supplementary-unicast");
 
+	priv->dev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
 	/* Max MTU is 1500, ETH_DATA_LEN */
-	priv->max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
+	priv->dev->max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
 
 	/* Get the max mtu from the device tree. Note that the
 	 * "max-frame-size" parameter is actually max mtu. Definition
 	 * in the ePAPR v1.1 spec and usage differ, so go with usage.
 	 */
 	of_property_read_u32(pdev->dev.of_node, "max-frame-size",
-			     &priv->max_mtu);
+			     &priv->dev->max_mtu);
 
 	/* The DMA buffer size already accounts for an alignment bias
 	 * to avoid unaligned access exceptions for the NIOS processor,
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/amd8111e.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/amd8111e.c
index f92cc97151ec..84b4ffbd084a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/amd8111e.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/amd8111e.c
@@ -1556,9 +1556,6 @@ static int amd8111e_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	struct amd8111e_priv *lp = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int err;
 
-	if ((new_mtu < AMD8111E_MIN_MTU) || (new_mtu > AMD8111E_MAX_MTU))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (!netif_running(dev)) {
 		/* new_mtu will be used
 		 * when device starts netxt time
@@ -1874,6 +1871,8 @@ static int amd8111e_probe_one(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	dev->ethtool_ops = &ops;
 	dev->irq =pdev->irq;
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = AMD8111E_TX_TIMEOUT;
+	dev->min_mtu = AMD8111E_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = AMD8111E_MAX_MTU;
 	netif_napi_add(dev, &lp->napi, amd8111e_rx_poll, 32);
 
 #if AMD8111E_VLAN_TAG_USED
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/hw.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/hw.h
index 0191477ace51..e42d7e0947eb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/hw.h
@@ -351,7 +351,6 @@ struct alx_rrd {
 #define ALX_MAX_JUMBO_PKT_SIZE	(9*1024)
 #define ALX_MAX_TSO_PKT_SIZE	(7*1024)
 #define ALX_MAX_FRAME_SIZE	ALX_MAX_JUMBO_PKT_SIZE
-#define ALX_MIN_FRAME_SIZE	(ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN)
 
 #define ALX_MAX_RX_QUEUES	8
 #define ALX_MAX_TX_QUEUES	4
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/main.c
index c0f84b73574d..eccbacd96201 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/main.c
@@ -892,6 +892,9 @@ static int alx_init_sw(struct alx_priv *alx)
 	hw->smb_timer = 400;
 	hw->mtu = alx->dev->mtu;
 	alx->rxbuf_size = ALX_MAX_FRAME_LEN(hw->mtu);
+	/* MTU range: 34 - 9256 */
+	alx->dev->min_mtu = 34;
+	alx->dev->max_mtu = ALX_MAX_FRAME_LEN(ALX_MAX_FRAME_SIZE);
 	alx->tx_ringsz = 256;
 	alx->rx_ringsz = 512;
 	hw->imt = 200;
@@ -994,13 +997,6 @@ static int alx_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int mtu)
 	struct alx_priv *alx = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	int max_frame = ALX_MAX_FRAME_LEN(mtu);
 
-	if ((max_frame < ALX_MIN_FRAME_SIZE) ||
-	    (max_frame > ALX_MAX_FRAME_SIZE))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	if (netdev->mtu == mtu)
-		return 0;
-
 	netdev->mtu = mtu;
 	alx->hw.mtu = mtu;
 	alx->rxbuf_size = max(max_frame, ALX_DEF_RXBUF_SIZE);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1c/atl1c_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1c/atl1c_main.c
index a3200ea6d765..773d3b7d8dd5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1c/atl1c_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1c/atl1c_main.c
@@ -519,6 +519,26 @@ static int atl1c_set_features(struct net_device *netdev,
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static void atl1c_set_max_mtu(struct net_device *netdev)
+{
+	struct atl1c_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
+	struct atl1c_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
+
+	switch (hw->nic_type) {
+	/* These (GbE) devices support jumbo packets, max_mtu 6122 */
+	case athr_l1c:
+	case athr_l1d:
+	case athr_l1d_2:
+		netdev->max_mtu = MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE -
+				  (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN);
+		break;
+	/* The 10/100 devices don't support jumbo packets, max_mtu 1500 */
+	default:
+		netdev->max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
+		break;
+	}
+}
+
 /**
  * atl1c_change_mtu - Change the Maximum Transfer Unit
  * @netdev: network interface device structure
@@ -529,22 +549,9 @@ static int atl1c_set_features(struct net_device *netdev,
 static int atl1c_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct atl1c_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
-	struct atl1c_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
-	int old_mtu   = netdev->mtu;
-	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN;
 
-	/* Fast Ethernet controller doesn't support jumbo packet */
-	if (((hw->nic_type == athr_l2c ||
-	      hw->nic_type == athr_l2c_b ||
-	      hw->nic_type == athr_l2c_b2) && new_mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN) ||
-	      max_frame < ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN ||
-	      max_frame > MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE) {
-		if (netif_msg_link(adapter))
-			dev_warn(&adapter->pdev->dev, "invalid MTU setting\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
 	/* set MTU */
-	if (old_mtu != new_mtu && netif_running(netdev)) {
+	if (netif_running(netdev)) {
 		while (test_and_set_bit(__AT_RESETTING, &adapter->flags))
 			msleep(1);
 		netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
@@ -2511,6 +2518,7 @@ static int atl1c_init_netdev(struct net_device *netdev, struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	netdev->netdev_ops = &atl1c_netdev_ops;
 	netdev->watchdog_timeo = AT_TX_WATCHDOG;
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - (ETH_HLEN + VLAN_HLEN);
 	atl1c_set_ethtool_ops(netdev);
 
 	/* TODO: add when ready */
@@ -2613,6 +2621,9 @@ static int atl1c_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "net device private data init failed\n");
 		goto err_sw_init;
 	}
+	/* set max MTU */
+	atl1c_set_max_mtu(netdev);
+
 	atl1c_reset_pcie(&adapter->hw, ATL1C_PCIE_L0S_L1_DISABLE);
 
 	/* Init GPHY as early as possible due to power saving issue  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1e/atl1e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1e/atl1e_main.c
index 974713b19ab6..e96091b652a7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1e/atl1e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1e/atl1e_main.c
@@ -439,16 +439,10 @@ static int atl1e_set_features(struct net_device *netdev,
 static int atl1e_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct atl1e_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
-	int old_mtu   = netdev->mtu;
 	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN;
 
-	if ((max_frame < ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN) ||
-			(max_frame > MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE)) {
-		netdev_warn(adapter->netdev, "invalid MTU setting\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
 	/* set MTU */
-	if (old_mtu != new_mtu && netif_running(netdev)) {
+	if (netif_running(netdev)) {
 		while (test_and_set_bit(__AT_RESETTING, &adapter->flags))
 			msleep(1);
 		netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
@@ -2272,6 +2266,10 @@ static int atl1e_init_netdev(struct net_device *netdev, struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	netdev->netdev_ops = &atl1e_netdev_ops;
 
 	netdev->watchdog_timeo = AT_TX_WATCHDOG;
+	/* MTU range: 42 - 8170 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - (ETH_HLEN + VLAN_HLEN);
+	netdev->max_mtu = MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE -
+			  (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN);
 	atl1e_set_ethtool_ops(netdev);
 
 	netdev->hw_features = NETIF_F_SG | NETIF_F_HW_CSUM | NETIF_F_TSO |
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl1.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl1.c
index 529bca718334..9aede18aa70f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl1.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl1.c
@@ -2701,23 +2701,15 @@ static void atl1_reset_dev_task(struct work_struct *work)
 static int atl1_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct atl1_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
-	int old_mtu = netdev->mtu;
 	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN;
 
-	if ((max_frame < ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN) ||
-	    (max_frame > MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE)) {
-		if (netif_msg_link(adapter))
-			dev_warn(&adapter->pdev->dev, "invalid MTU setting\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	adapter->hw.max_frame_size = max_frame;
 	adapter->hw.tx_jumbo_task_th = (max_frame + 7) >> 3;
 	adapter->rx_buffer_len = (max_frame + 7) & ~7;
 	adapter->hw.rx_jumbo_th = adapter->rx_buffer_len / 8;
 
 	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
-	if ((old_mtu != new_mtu) && netif_running(netdev)) {
+	if (netif_running(netdev)) {
 		atl1_down(adapter);
 		atl1_up(adapter);
 	}
@@ -3031,6 +3023,11 @@ static int atl1_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	/* is this valid? see atl1_setup_mac_ctrl() */
 	netdev->features |= NETIF_F_RXCSUM;
 
+	/* MTU range: 42 - 10218 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - (ETH_HLEN + VLAN_HLEN);
+	netdev->max_mtu = MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE -
+			  (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN);
+
 	/*
 	 * patch for some L1 of old version,
 	 * the final version of L1 may not need these
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c
index 2ff465848b65..6911394115b2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ static int atl2_configure(struct atl2_adapter *adapter)
 
 	/* set MTU */
 	ATL2_WRITE_REG(hw, REG_MTU, adapter->netdev->mtu +
-		ENET_HEADER_SIZE + VLAN_SIZE + ETHERNET_FCS_SIZE);
+		ETH_HLEN + VLAN_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
 
 	/* 1590 */
 	ATL2_WRITE_REG(hw, REG_TX_CUT_THRESH, 0x177);
@@ -925,15 +925,11 @@ static int atl2_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	struct atl2_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	struct atl2_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 
-	if ((new_mtu < 40) || (new_mtu > (ETH_DATA_LEN + VLAN_SIZE)))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	/* set MTU */
-	if (hw->max_frame_size != new_mtu) {
-		netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
-		ATL2_WRITE_REG(hw, REG_MTU, new_mtu + ENET_HEADER_SIZE +
-			VLAN_SIZE + ETHERNET_FCS_SIZE);
-	}
+	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
+	hw->max_frame_size = new_mtu;
+	ATL2_WRITE_REG(hw, REG_MTU, new_mtu + ETH_HLEN +
+		       VLAN_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1398,6 +1394,8 @@ static int atl2_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	netdev->netdev_ops = &atl2_netdev_ops;
 	netdev->ethtool_ops = &atl2_ethtool_ops;
 	netdev->watchdog_timeo = 5 * HZ;
+	netdev->min_mtu = 40;
+	netdev->max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN + VLAN_HLEN;
 	strncpy(netdev->name, pci_name(pdev), sizeof(netdev->name) - 1);
 
 	netdev->mem_start = mmio_start;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.h
index 2f27d4c4c3ad..c64a6bdfa7ae 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atlx/atl2.h
@@ -228,12 +228,9 @@ static void atl2_force_ps(struct atl2_hw *hw);
 #define AUTONEG_ADVERTISE_SPEED_DEFAULT	0x000F	/* Everything */
 
 /* The size (in bytes) of a ethernet packet */
-#define ENET_HEADER_SIZE		14
 #define MAXIMUM_ETHERNET_FRAME_SIZE	1518	/* with FCS */
 #define MINIMUM_ETHERNET_FRAME_SIZE	64	/* with FCS */
-#define ETHERNET_FCS_SIZE		4
 #define MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE		0x2000
-#define VLAN_SIZE                                               4
 
 struct tx_pkt_header {
 	unsigned pkt_size:11;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c
index 17aa33c5567d..1df3048a3cdb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/b44.c
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@
 #define B44_TX_TIMEOUT			(5 * HZ)
 
 /* hardware minimum and maximum for a single frame's data payload */
-#define B44_MIN_MTU			60
-#define B44_MAX_MTU			1500
+#define B44_MIN_MTU			ETH_ZLEN
+#define B44_MAX_MTU			ETH_DATA_LEN
 
 #define B44_RX_RING_SIZE		512
 #define B44_DEF_RX_RING_PENDING		200
@@ -1064,9 +1064,6 @@ static int b44_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct b44 *bp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	if (new_mtu < B44_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > B44_MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (!netif_running(dev)) {
 		/* We'll just catch it later when the
 		 * device is up'd.
@@ -2377,6 +2374,8 @@ static int b44_init_one(struct ssb_device *sdev,
 	dev->netdev_ops = &b44_netdev_ops;
 	netif_napi_add(dev, &bp->napi, b44_poll, 64);
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = B44_TX_TIMEOUT;
+	dev->min_mtu = B44_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = B44_MAX_MTU;
 	dev->irq = sdev->irq;
 	dev->ethtool_ops = &b44_ethtool_ops;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcm63xx_enet.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcm63xx_enet.c
index ae364c74baf3..7e513cacb57a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcm63xx_enet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcm63xx_enet.c
@@ -1622,20 +1622,19 @@ static int bcm_enet_ioctl(struct net_device *dev, struct ifreq *rq, int cmd)
 }
 
 /*
- * calculate actual hardware mtu
+ * adjust mtu, can't be called while device is running
  */
-static int compute_hw_mtu(struct bcm_enet_priv *priv, int mtu)
+static int bcm_enet_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
-	int actual_mtu;
+	struct bcm_enet_priv *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
+	int actual_mtu = new_mtu;
 
-	actual_mtu = mtu;
+	if (netif_running(dev))
+		return -EBUSY;
 
 	/* add ethernet header + vlan tag size */
 	actual_mtu += VLAN_ETH_HLEN;
 
-	if (actual_mtu < 64 || actual_mtu > BCMENET_MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	/*
 	 * setup maximum size before we get overflow mark in
 	 * descriptor, note that this will not prevent reception of
@@ -1650,22 +1649,7 @@ static int compute_hw_mtu(struct bcm_enet_priv *priv, int mtu)
 	 */
 	priv->rx_skb_size = ALIGN(actual_mtu + ETH_FCS_LEN,
 				  priv->dma_maxburst * 4);
-	return 0;
-}
 
-/*
- * adjust mtu, can't be called while device is running
- */
-static int bcm_enet_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	int ret;
-
-	if (netif_running(dev))
-		return -EBUSY;
-
-	ret = compute_hw_mtu(netdev_priv(dev), new_mtu);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1755,7 +1739,7 @@ static int bcm_enet_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	priv->enet_is_sw = false;
 	priv->dma_maxburst = BCMENET_DMA_MAXBURST;
 
-	ret = compute_hw_mtu(priv, dev->mtu);
+	ret = bcm_enet_change_mtu(dev, dev->mtu);
 	if (ret)
 		goto out;
 
@@ -1888,6 +1872,9 @@ static int bcm_enet_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	netif_napi_add(dev, &priv->napi, bcm_enet_poll, 16);
 
 	dev->ethtool_ops = &bcm_enet_ethtool_ops;
+	/* MTU range: 46 - 2028 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN;
+	dev->max_mtu = BCMENET_MAX_MTU - VLAN_ETH_HLEN;
 	SET_NETDEV_DEV(dev, &pdev->dev);
 
 	ret = register_netdev(dev);
@@ -2742,7 +2729,7 @@ static int bcm_enetsw_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		priv->dma_chan_width = pd->dma_chan_width;
 	}
 
-	ret = compute_hw_mtu(priv, dev->mtu);
+	ret = bcm_enet_change_mtu(dev, dev->mtu);
 	if (ret)
 		goto out;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.c
index 27f11a5d5fe2..2a5df3f71e9f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.c
@@ -2298,7 +2298,7 @@ bnx2_init_5706s_phy(struct bnx2 *bp, int reset_phy)
 	if (BNX2_CHIP(bp) == BNX2_CHIP_5706)
 		BNX2_WR(bp, BNX2_MISC_GP_HW_CTL0, 0x300);
 
-	if (bp->dev->mtu > 1500) {
+	if (bp->dev->mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN) {
 		u32 val;
 
 		/* Set extended packet length bit */
@@ -2352,7 +2352,7 @@ bnx2_init_copper_phy(struct bnx2 *bp, int reset_phy)
 		bnx2_write_phy(bp, MII_BNX2_DSP_RW_PORT, val);
 	}
 
-	if (bp->dev->mtu > 1500) {
+	if (bp->dev->mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN) {
 		/* Set extended packet length bit */
 		bnx2_write_phy(bp, 0x18, 0x7);
 		bnx2_read_phy(bp, 0x18, &val);
@@ -4985,12 +4985,12 @@ bnx2_init_chip(struct bnx2 *bp)
 	/* Program the MTU.  Also include 4 bytes for CRC32. */
 	mtu = bp->dev->mtu;
 	val = mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
-	if (val > (MAX_ETHERNET_PACKET_SIZE + 4))
+	if (val > (MAX_ETHERNET_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_HLEN + 4))
 		val |= BNX2_EMAC_RX_MTU_SIZE_JUMBO_ENA;
 	BNX2_WR(bp, BNX2_EMAC_RX_MTU_SIZE, val);
 
-	if (mtu < 1500)
-		mtu = 1500;
+	if (mtu < ETH_DATA_LEN)
+		mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
 
 	bnx2_reg_wr_ind(bp, BNX2_RBUF_CONFIG, BNX2_RBUF_CONFIG_VAL(mtu));
 	bnx2_reg_wr_ind(bp, BNX2_RBUF_CONFIG2, BNX2_RBUF_CONFIG2_VAL(mtu));
@@ -7896,10 +7896,6 @@ bnx2_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct bnx2 *bp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	if (((new_mtu + ETH_HLEN) > MAX_ETHERNET_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE) ||
-		((new_mtu + ETH_HLEN) < MIN_ETHERNET_PACKET_SIZE))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 	return bnx2_change_ring_size(bp, bp->rx_ring_size, bp->tx_ring_size,
 				     false);
@@ -8589,6 +8585,8 @@ bnx2_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	dev->hw_features |= NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_TX | NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_RX;
 	dev->features |= dev->hw_features;
 	dev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
+	dev->min_mtu = MIN_ETHERNET_PACKET_SIZE;
+	dev->max_mtu = MAX_ETHERNET_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE;
 
 	if (!(bp->flags & BNX2_FLAG_CAN_KEEP_VLAN))
 		dev->hw_features &= ~NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_RX;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.h
index 380234d72b95..a09ec47461c9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.h
@@ -6530,9 +6530,9 @@ struct l2_fhdr {
 #define MII_BNX2_AER_AER_AN_MMD			   0x3800
 #define MII_BNX2_BLK_ADDR_COMBO_IEEEB0		 0xffe0
 
-#define MIN_ETHERNET_PACKET_SIZE	60
-#define MAX_ETHERNET_PACKET_SIZE	1514
-#define MAX_ETHERNET_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE	9014
+#define MIN_ETHERNET_PACKET_SIZE	(ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN)
+#define MAX_ETHERNET_PACKET_SIZE	ETH_DATA_LEN
+#define MAX_ETHERNET_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE	9000
 
 #define BNX2_RX_COPY_THRESH		128
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x.h
index 7dd7490fdac1..0a23034bbe3f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x.h
@@ -1396,9 +1396,9 @@ struct bnx2x {
 	int			tx_ring_size;
 
 /* L2 header size + 2*VLANs (8 bytes) + LLC SNAP (8 bytes) */
-#define ETH_OVREHEAD		(ETH_HLEN + 8 + 8)
-#define ETH_MIN_PACKET_SIZE		60
-#define ETH_MAX_PACKET_SIZE		1500
+#define ETH_OVERHEAD		(ETH_HLEN + 8 + 8)
+#define ETH_MIN_PACKET_SIZE		(ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN)
+#define ETH_MAX_PACKET_SIZE		ETH_DATA_LEN
 #define ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE	9600
 /* TCP with Timestamp Option (32) + IPv6 (40) */
 #define ETH_MAX_TPA_HEADER_SIZE		72
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
index 0a9108cd4c45..ed42c1009685 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
@@ -2023,7 +2023,7 @@ static void bnx2x_set_rx_buf_size(struct bnx2x *bp)
 			mtu = bp->dev->mtu;
 		fp->rx_buf_size = BNX2X_FW_RX_ALIGN_START +
 				  IP_HEADER_ALIGNMENT_PADDING +
-				  ETH_OVREHEAD +
+				  ETH_OVERHEAD +
 				  mtu +
 				  BNX2X_FW_RX_ALIGN_END;
 		/* Note : rx_buf_size doesn't take into account NET_SKB_PAD */
@@ -4855,12 +4855,6 @@ int bnx2x_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 		return -EAGAIN;
 	}
 
-	if ((new_mtu > ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE) ||
-	    ((new_mtu + ETH_HLEN) < ETH_MIN_PACKET_SIZE)) {
-		BNX2X_ERR("Can't support requested MTU size\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	/* This does not race with packet allocation
 	 * because the actual alloc size is
 	 * only updated as part of load
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
index 1fb80100e5e7..05356efdbf93 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
@@ -34,12 +34,6 @@ typedef int (*read_sfp_module_eeprom_func_p)(struct bnx2x_phy *phy,
 					     u8 dev_addr, u16 addr, u8 byte_cnt,
 					     u8 *o_buf, u8);
 /********************************************************/
-#define ETH_HLEN			14
-/* L2 header size + 2*VLANs (8 bytes) + LLC SNAP (8 bytes) */
-#define ETH_OVREHEAD			(ETH_HLEN + 8 + 8)
-#define ETH_MIN_PACKET_SIZE		60
-#define ETH_MAX_PACKET_SIZE		1500
-#define ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE	9600
 #define MDIO_ACCESS_TIMEOUT		1000
 #define WC_LANE_MAX			4
 #define I2C_SWITCH_WIDTH		2
@@ -1917,7 +1911,7 @@ static int bnx2x_emac_enable(struct link_params *params,
 	/* Enable emac for jumbo packets */
 	EMAC_WR(bp, EMAC_REG_EMAC_RX_MTU_SIZE,
 		(EMAC_RX_MTU_SIZE_JUMBO_ENA |
-		 (ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVREHEAD)));
+		 (ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVERHEAD)));
 
 	/* Strip CRC */
 	REG_WR(bp, NIG_REG_NIG_INGRESS_EMAC0_NO_CRC + port*4, 0x1);
@@ -2314,19 +2308,19 @@ static int bnx2x_bmac1_enable(struct link_params *params,
 	REG_WR_DMAE(bp, bmac_addr + BIGMAC_REGISTER_BMAC_CONTROL, wb_data, 2);
 
 	/* Set rx mtu */
-	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVREHEAD;
+	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVERHEAD;
 	wb_data[1] = 0;
 	REG_WR_DMAE(bp, bmac_addr + BIGMAC_REGISTER_RX_MAX_SIZE, wb_data, 2);
 
 	bnx2x_update_pfc_bmac1(params, vars);
 
 	/* Set tx mtu */
-	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVREHEAD;
+	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVERHEAD;
 	wb_data[1] = 0;
 	REG_WR_DMAE(bp, bmac_addr + BIGMAC_REGISTER_TX_MAX_SIZE, wb_data, 2);
 
 	/* Set cnt max size */
-	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVREHEAD;
+	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVERHEAD;
 	wb_data[1] = 0;
 	REG_WR_DMAE(bp, bmac_addr + BIGMAC_REGISTER_CNT_MAX_SIZE, wb_data, 2);
 
@@ -2384,18 +2378,18 @@ static int bnx2x_bmac2_enable(struct link_params *params,
 	udelay(30);
 
 	/* Set RX MTU */
-	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVREHEAD;
+	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVERHEAD;
 	wb_data[1] = 0;
 	REG_WR_DMAE(bp, bmac_addr + BIGMAC2_REGISTER_RX_MAX_SIZE, wb_data, 2);
 	udelay(30);
 
 	/* Set TX MTU */
-	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVREHEAD;
+	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVERHEAD;
 	wb_data[1] = 0;
 	REG_WR_DMAE(bp, bmac_addr + BIGMAC2_REGISTER_TX_MAX_SIZE, wb_data, 2);
 	udelay(30);
 	/* Set cnt max size */
-	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVREHEAD - 2;
+	wb_data[0] = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE + ETH_OVERHEAD - 2;
 	wb_data[1] = 0;
 	REG_WR_DMAE(bp, bmac_addr + BIGMAC2_REGISTER_CNT_MAX_SIZE, wb_data, 2);
 	udelay(30);
@@ -2516,7 +2510,7 @@ static int bnx2x_pbf_update(struct link_params *params, u32 flow_ctrl,
 
 	} else {
 		u32 thresh = (ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE +
-			      ETH_OVREHEAD)/16;
+			      ETH_OVERHEAD)/16;
 		REG_WR(bp, PBF_REG_P0_PAUSE_ENABLE + port*4, 0);
 		/* Update threshold */
 		REG_WR(bp, PBF_REG_P0_ARB_THRSH + port*4, thresh);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
index 20fe6a8c35c1..67b6180bdbf6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
@@ -12080,8 +12080,7 @@ static int bnx2x_get_hwinfo(struct bnx2x *bp)
 					   mtu_size, mtu);
 
 					/* if valid: update device mtu */
-					if (((mtu_size + ETH_HLEN) >=
-					     ETH_MIN_PACKET_SIZE) &&
+					if ((mtu_size >= ETH_MIN_PACKET_SIZE) &&
 					    (mtu_size <=
 					     ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE))
 						bp->dev->mtu = mtu_size;
@@ -13315,6 +13314,10 @@ static int bnx2x_init_dev(struct bnx2x *bp, struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	dev->dcbnl_ops = &bnx2x_dcbnl_ops;
 #endif
 
+	/* MTU range, 46 - 9600 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_PACKET_SIZE;
+	dev->max_mtu = ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE;
+
 	/* get_port_hwinfo() will set prtad and mmds properly */
 	bp->mdio.prtad = MDIO_PRTAD_NONE;
 	bp->mdio.mmds = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
index a9f9f3738022..a042da1ff4b9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
@@ -6290,9 +6290,6 @@ static int bnxt_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct bnxt *bp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	if (new_mtu < 60 || new_mtu > 9500)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (netif_running(dev))
 		bnxt_close_nic(bp, false, false);
 
@@ -6870,6 +6867,10 @@ static int bnxt_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	dev->features |= dev->hw_features | NETIF_F_HIGHDMA;
 	dev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 60 - 9500 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN;
+	dev->max_mtu = 9500;
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_BNXT_SRIOV
 	init_waitqueue_head(&bp->sriov_cfg_wait);
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c
index a927a730da10..185e9e047aa9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ static inline void _tg3_flag_clear(enum TG3_FLAGS flag, unsigned long *bits)
 #define TG3_TX_TIMEOUT			(5 * HZ)
 
 /* hardware minimum and maximum for a single frame's data payload */
-#define TG3_MIN_MTU			60
+#define TG3_MIN_MTU			ETH_ZLEN
 #define TG3_MAX_MTU(tp)	\
 	(tg3_flag(tp, JUMBO_CAPABLE) ? 9000 : 1500)
 
@@ -14199,9 +14199,6 @@ static int tg3_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	int err;
 	bool reset_phy = false;
 
-	if (new_mtu < TG3_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > TG3_MAX_MTU(tp))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (!netif_running(dev)) {
 		/* We'll just catch it later when the
 		 * device is up'd.
@@ -17799,6 +17796,10 @@ static int tg3_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	dev->hw_features |= features;
 	dev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 60 - 9000 or 1500, depending on hardware */
+	dev->min_mtu = TG3_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = TG3_MAX_MTU(tp);
+
 	if (tg3_chip_rev_id(tp) == CHIPREV_ID_5705_A1 &&
 	    !tg3_flag(tp, TSO_CAPABLE) &&
 	    !(tr32(TG3PCI_PCISTATE) & PCISTATE_BUS_SPEED_HIGH)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/brocade/bna/bnad.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/brocade/bna/bnad.c
index f9df4b5ae90e..b200a783443e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/brocade/bna/bnad.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/brocade/bna/bnad.c
@@ -3296,9 +3296,6 @@ bnad_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	struct bnad *bnad = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	u32 rx_count = 0, frame, new_frame;
 
-	if (new_mtu + ETH_HLEN < ETH_ZLEN || new_mtu > BNAD_JUMBO_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	mutex_lock(&bnad->conf_mutex);
 
 	mtu = netdev->mtu;
@@ -3465,6 +3462,10 @@ bnad_netdev_init(struct bnad *bnad, bool using_dac)
 	netdev->mem_start = bnad->mmio_start;
 	netdev->mem_end = bnad->mmio_start + bnad->mmio_len - 1;
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - 9000 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN;
+	netdev->max_mtu = BNAD_JUMBO_MTU;
+
 	netdev->netdev_ops = &bnad_netdev_ops;
 	bnad_set_ethtool_ops(netdev);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c
index 20e72044b765..e83781ad4477 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 #define MACB_MAX_TX_LEN		((unsigned int)((1 << MACB_TX_FRMLEN_SIZE) - 1))
 #define GEM_MAX_TX_LEN		((unsigned int)((1 << GEM_TX_FRMLEN_SIZE) - 1))
 
-#define GEM_MTU_MIN_SIZE	68
+#define GEM_MTU_MIN_SIZE	ETH_MIN_MTU
 
 #define MACB_WOL_HAS_MAGIC_PACKET	(0x1 << 0)
 #define MACB_WOL_ENABLED		(0x1 << 1)
@@ -1986,19 +1986,9 @@ static int macb_close(struct net_device *dev)
 
 static int macb_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
-	struct macb *bp = netdev_priv(dev);
-	u32 max_mtu;
-
 	if (netif_running(dev))
 		return -EBUSY;
 
-	max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
-	if (bp->caps & MACB_CAPS_JUMBO)
-		max_mtu = gem_readl(bp, JML) - ETH_HLEN - ETH_FCS_LEN;
-
-	if ((new_mtu > max_mtu) || (new_mtu < GEM_MTU_MIN_SIZE))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 
 	return 0;
@@ -3027,6 +3017,13 @@ static int macb_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		goto err_out_free_netdev;
 	}
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 1500 or 10240 */
+	dev->min_mtu = GEM_MTU_MIN_SIZE;
+	if (bp->caps & MACB_CAPS_JUMBO)
+		dev->max_mtu = gem_readl(bp, JML) - ETH_HLEN - ETH_FCS_LEN;
+	else
+		dev->max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
+
 	mac = of_get_mac_address(np);
 	if (mac)
 		ether_addr_copy(bp->dev->dev_addr, mac);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/calxeda/xgmac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/calxeda/xgmac.c
index 63efa0dc45ba..6e723662ee69 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/calxeda/xgmac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/calxeda/xgmac.c
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ struct xgmac_priv {
 };
 
 /* XGMAC Configuration Settings */
-#define MAX_MTU			9000
+#define XGMAC_MAX_MTU		9000
 #define PAUSE_TIME		0x400
 
 #define DMA_RX_RING_SZ		256
@@ -1360,20 +1360,6 @@ out:
  */
 static int xgmac_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
-	struct xgmac_priv *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
-	int old_mtu;
-
-	if ((new_mtu < 46) || (new_mtu > MAX_MTU)) {
-		netdev_err(priv->dev, "invalid MTU, max MTU is: %d\n", MAX_MTU);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	old_mtu = dev->mtu;
-
-	/* return early if the buffer sizes will not change */
-	if (old_mtu == new_mtu)
-		return 0;
-
 	/* Stop everything, get ready to change the MTU */
 	if (!netif_running(dev))
 		return 0;
@@ -1804,6 +1790,10 @@ static int xgmac_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	ndev->features |= ndev->hw_features;
 	ndev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - 9000 */
+	ndev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN;
+	ndev->max_mtu = XGMAC_MAX_MTU;
+
 	/* Get the MAC address */
 	xgmac_get_mac_addr(priv->base, ndev->dev_addr, 0);
 	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(ndev->dev_addr))
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/lio_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/lio_main.c
index afc6f9dc8119..71d01a77896d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/lio_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/lio_main.c
@@ -2868,17 +2868,6 @@ static int liquidio_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	struct octnic_ctrl_pkt nctrl;
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	/* Limit the MTU to make sure the ethernet packets are between 68 bytes
-	 * and 16000 bytes
-	 */
-	if ((new_mtu < LIO_MIN_MTU_SIZE) ||
-	    (new_mtu > LIO_MAX_MTU_SIZE)) {
-		dev_err(&oct->pci_dev->dev, "Invalid MTU: %d\n", new_mtu);
-		dev_err(&oct->pci_dev->dev, "Valid range %d and %d\n",
-			LIO_MIN_MTU_SIZE, LIO_MAX_MTU_SIZE);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	memset(&nctrl, 0, sizeof(struct octnic_ctrl_pkt));
 
 	nctrl.ncmd.u64 = 0;
@@ -3891,6 +3880,10 @@ static int setup_nic_devices(struct octeon_device *octeon_dev)
 		netdev->hw_features = netdev->hw_features &
 			~NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_RX;
 
+		/* MTU range: 68 - 16000 */
+		netdev->min_mtu = LIO_MIN_MTU_SIZE;
+		netdev->max_mtu = LIO_MAX_MTU_SIZE;
+
 		/* Point to the  properties for octeon device to which this
 		 * interface belongs.
 		 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/octeon_network.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/octeon_network.h
index e5d1debd05ad..54b966596323 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/octeon_network.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/liquidio/octeon_network.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #include <linux/ptp_clock_kernel.h>
 
 #define LIO_MAX_MTU_SIZE (OCTNET_MAX_FRM_SIZE - OCTNET_FRM_HEADER_SIZE)
-#define LIO_MIN_MTU_SIZE 68
+#define LIO_MIN_MTU_SIZE ETH_MIN_MTU
 
 struct oct_nic_stats_resp {
 	u64     rh;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/octeon/octeon_mgmt.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/octeon/octeon_mgmt.c
index 4ab404f45b21..16e12c45904b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/octeon/octeon_mgmt.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/octeon/octeon_mgmt.c
@@ -645,16 +645,6 @@ static int octeon_mgmt_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	struct octeon_mgmt *p = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	int size_without_fcs = new_mtu + OCTEON_MGMT_RX_HEADROOM;
 
-	/* Limit the MTU to make sure the ethernet packets are between
-	 * 64 bytes and 16383 bytes.
-	 */
-	if (size_without_fcs < 64 || size_without_fcs > 16383) {
-		dev_warn(p->dev, "MTU must be between %d and %d.\n",
-			 64 - OCTEON_MGMT_RX_HEADROOM,
-			 16383 - OCTEON_MGMT_RX_HEADROOM);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
 
 	cvmx_write_csr(p->agl + AGL_GMX_RX_FRM_MAX, size_without_fcs);
@@ -1491,6 +1481,9 @@ static int octeon_mgmt_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	netdev->netdev_ops = &octeon_mgmt_ops;
 	netdev->ethtool_ops = &octeon_mgmt_ethtool_ops;
 
+	netdev->min_mtu = 64 - OCTEON_MGMT_RX_HEADROOM;
+	netdev->max_mtu = 16383 - OCTEON_MGMT_RX_HEADROOM;
+
 	mac = of_get_mac_address(pdev->dev.of_node);
 
 	if (mac)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/nicvf_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/nicvf_main.c
index 45a13f718863..b192712c93b7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/nicvf_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/nicvf_main.c
@@ -1312,12 +1312,6 @@ static int nicvf_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct nicvf *nic = netdev_priv(netdev);
 
-	if (new_mtu > NIC_HW_MAX_FRS)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	if (new_mtu < NIC_HW_MIN_FRS)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (nicvf_update_hw_max_frs(nic, new_mtu))
 		return -EINVAL;
 	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
@@ -1630,6 +1624,10 @@ static int nicvf_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	netdev->netdev_ops = &nicvf_netdev_ops;
 	netdev->watchdog_timeo = NICVF_TX_TIMEOUT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 64 - 9200 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = NIC_HW_MIN_FRS;
+	netdev->max_mtu = NIC_HW_MAX_FRS;
+
 	INIT_WORK(&nic->reset_task, nicvf_reset_task);
 
 	err = register_netdev(netdev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/common.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/common.h
index 53b1f9478383..6916c62f2487 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/common.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/common.h
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ struct t1_rx_mode {
 #define SPEED_INVALID 0xffff
 #define DUPLEX_INVALID 0xff
 
+/* Max frame size PM3393 can handle. Includes Ethernet header and CRC. */
+#define PM3393_MAX_FRAME_SIZE 9600
+
+#define VSC7326_MAX_MTU 9600
+
 enum {
 	CHBT_BOARD_N110,
 	CHBT_BOARD_N210,
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/cxgb2.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/cxgb2.c
index f5f1b0b51ebd..81d1d0bc7553 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/cxgb2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/cxgb2.c
@@ -825,8 +825,6 @@ static int t1_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 
 	if (!mac->ops->set_mtu)
 		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
-	if (new_mtu < 68)
-		return -EINVAL;
 	if ((ret = mac->ops->set_mtu(mac, new_mtu)))
 		return ret;
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
@@ -1101,6 +1099,22 @@ static int init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 		netif_napi_add(netdev, &adapter->napi, t1_poll, 64);
 
 		netdev->ethtool_ops = &t1_ethtool_ops;
+
+		switch (bi->board) {
+		case CHBT_BOARD_CHT110:
+		case CHBT_BOARD_N110:
+		case CHBT_BOARD_N210:
+		case CHBT_BOARD_CHT210:
+			netdev->max_mtu = PM3393_MAX_FRAME_SIZE -
+					  (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
+			break;
+		case CHBT_BOARD_CHN204:
+			netdev->max_mtu = VSC7326_MAX_MTU;
+			break;
+		default:
+			netdev->max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
+			break;
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (t1_init_sw_modules(adapter, bi) < 0) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/pm3393.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/pm3393.c
index eb462d7db427..c27908e66f5e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/pm3393.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/pm3393.c
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@
 
 #define OFFSET(REG_ADDR)    ((REG_ADDR) << 2)
 
-/* Max frame size PM3393 can handle. Includes Ethernet header and CRC. */
-#define MAX_FRAME_SIZE  9600
-
 #define IPG 12
 #define TXXG_CONF1_VAL ((IPG << SUNI1x10GEXP_BITOFF_TXXG_IPGT) | \
 	SUNI1x10GEXP_BITMSK_TXXG_32BIT_ALIGN | SUNI1x10GEXP_BITMSK_TXXG_CRCEN | \
@@ -331,10 +328,7 @@ static int pm3393_set_mtu(struct cmac *cmac, int mtu)
 {
 	int enabled = cmac->instance->enabled;
 
-	/* MAX_FRAME_SIZE includes header + FCS, mtu doesn't */
-	mtu += 14 + 4;
-	if (mtu > MAX_FRAME_SIZE)
-		return -EINVAL;
+	mtu += ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
 
 	/* Disable Rx/Tx MAC before configuring it. */
 	if (enabled)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/vsc7326.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/vsc7326.c
index 6f30b6f78553..bdc895bd2a46 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/vsc7326.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb/vsc7326.c
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@
 /* 30 minutes for full statistics update */
 #define MAJOR_UPDATE_TICKS (1800 / STATS_TICK_SECS)
 
-#define MAX_MTU 9600
-
 /* The egress WM value 0x01a01fff should be used only when the
  * interface is down (MAC port disabled). This is a workaround
  * for disabling the T2/MAC flow-control. When the interface is
@@ -452,9 +450,6 @@ static int mac_set_mtu(struct cmac *mac, int mtu)
 {
 	int port = mac->instance->index;
 
-	if (mtu > MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	/* max_len includes header and FCS */
 	vsc_write(mac->adapter, REG_MAX_LEN(port), mtu + 14 + 4);
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
index 48f82ab6c25b..f514faf8b709 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
@@ -1843,9 +1843,6 @@ static int enic_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	struct enic *enic = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	int running = netif_running(netdev);
 
-	if (new_mtu < ENIC_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > ENIC_MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (enic_is_dynamic(enic) || enic_is_sriov_vf(enic))
 		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
 
@@ -2751,6 +2748,10 @@ static int enic_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 
 	netdev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9000 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ENIC_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = ENIC_MAX_MTU;
+
 	err = register_netdev(netdev);
 	if (err) {
 		dev_err(dev, "Cannot register net device, aborting\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_res.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_res.h
index 69f60afd6577..81f98a8b60e9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_res.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_res.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #define ENIC_MIN_RQ_DESCS		64
 #define ENIC_MAX_RQ_DESCS		4096
 
-#define ENIC_MIN_MTU			68
+#define ENIC_MIN_MTU			ETH_MIN_MTU
 #define ENIC_MAX_MTU			9000
 
 #define ENIC_MULTICAST_PERFECT_FILTERS	32
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c
index 78f144696d6b..8c95a8a81e3c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/dl2k.c
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ static void rio_free_tx (struct net_device *dev, int irq);
 static void tx_error (struct net_device *dev, int tx_status);
 static int receive_packet (struct net_device *dev);
 static void rio_error (struct net_device *dev, int int_status);
-static int change_mtu (struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu);
 static void set_multicast (struct net_device *dev);
 static struct net_device_stats *get_stats (struct net_device *dev);
 static int clear_stats (struct net_device *dev);
@@ -106,7 +105,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops netdev_ops = {
 	.ndo_set_rx_mode	= set_multicast,
 	.ndo_do_ioctl		= rio_ioctl,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout		= rio_tx_timeout,
-	.ndo_change_mtu		= change_mtu,
 };
 
 static int
@@ -230,6 +228,10 @@ rio_probe1 (struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 #if 0
 	dev->features = NETIF_F_IP_CSUM;
 #endif
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 1536 or 8000 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = np->jumbo ? MAX_JUMBO : PACKET_SIZE;
+
 	pci_set_drvdata (pdev, dev);
 
 	ring_space = pci_alloc_consistent (pdev, TX_TOTAL_SIZE, &ring_dma);
@@ -1198,22 +1200,6 @@ clear_stats (struct net_device *dev)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-
-static int
-change_mtu (struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	struct netdev_private *np = netdev_priv(dev);
-	int max = (np->jumbo) ? MAX_JUMBO : 1536;
-
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (new_mtu > max)) {
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static void
 set_multicast (struct net_device *dev)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/sundance.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/sundance.c
index 79d80090eac8..eab36acfc0d1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/sundance.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/dlink/sundance.c
@@ -580,6 +580,10 @@ static int sundance_probe1(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	dev->ethtool_ops = &ethtool_ops;
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = TX_TIMEOUT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 8191 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = 8191;
+
 	pci_set_drvdata(pdev, dev);
 
 	i = register_netdev(dev);
@@ -713,8 +717,6 @@ err_out_netdev:
 
 static int change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (new_mtu > 8191)) /* Set by RxDMAFrameLen */
-		return -EINVAL;
 	if (netif_running(dev))
 		return -EBUSY;
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/gianfar.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/gianfar.c
index 4b4f5bc0e279..409210413f5d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/gianfar.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/gianfar.c
@@ -1338,7 +1338,10 @@ static int gfar_probe(struct platform_device *ofdev)
 
 	/* Fill in the dev structure */
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = TX_TIMEOUT;
+	/* MTU range: 50 - 9586 */
 	dev->mtu = 1500;
+	dev->min_mtu = 50;
+	dev->max_mtu = GFAR_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE - ETH_HLEN;
 	dev->netdev_ops = &gfar_netdev_ops;
 	dev->ethtool_ops = &gfar_ethtool_ops;
 
@@ -2592,12 +2595,6 @@ static int gfar_set_mac_address(struct net_device *dev)
 static int gfar_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct gfar_private *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
-	int frame_size = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN;
-
-	if ((frame_size < 64) || (frame_size > GFAR_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE)) {
-		netif_err(priv, drv, dev, "Invalid MTU setting\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
 
 	while (test_and_set_bit_lock(GFAR_RESETTING, &priv->state))
 		cpu_relax();
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_dsaf_mac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_dsaf_mac.c
index 22e141005cd9..d8e99416ab24 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_dsaf_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_dsaf_mac.c
@@ -446,8 +446,7 @@ int hns_mac_set_mtu(struct hns_mac_cb *mac_cb, u32 new_mtu)
 	if (mac_cb->mac_type == HNAE_PORT_DEBUG)
 		max_frm = MAC_MAX_MTU_DBG;
 
-	if ((new_mtu < MAC_MIN_MTU) || (new_frm > max_frm) ||
-	    (new_frm > HNS_RCB_RING_MAX_BD_PER_PKT * buf_size))
+	if (new_frm > HNS_RCB_RING_MAX_BD_PER_PKT * buf_size)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	if (!drv->config_max_frame_length)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_enet.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_enet.c
index 059aaeda46b1..a7208673116c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_enet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/hisilicon/hns/hns_enet.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
 #include "hnae.h"
 #include "hns_enet.h"
+#include "hns_dsaf_mac.h"
 
 #define NIC_MAX_Q_PER_VF 16
 #define HNS_NIC_TX_TIMEOUT (5 * HZ)
@@ -1405,10 +1406,6 @@ static int hns_nic_change_mtu(struct net_device *ndev, int new_mtu)
 	struct hnae_handle *h = priv->ae_handle;
 	int ret;
 
-	/* MTU < 68 is an error and causes problems on some kernels */
-	if (new_mtu < 68)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (!h->dev->ops->set_mtu)
 		return -ENOTSUPP;
 
@@ -1953,14 +1950,20 @@ static int hns_nic_dev_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		NETIF_F_IP_CSUM | NETIF_F_IPV6_CSUM | NETIF_F_RXCSUM;
 	ndev->vlan_features |= NETIF_F_SG | NETIF_F_GSO | NETIF_F_GRO;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9578 (v1) or 9706 (v2) */
+	ndev->min_mtu = MAC_MIN_MTU;
 	switch (priv->enet_ver) {
 	case AE_VERSION_2:
 		ndev->features |= NETIF_F_TSO | NETIF_F_TSO6;
 		ndev->hw_features |= NETIF_F_IP_CSUM | NETIF_F_IPV6_CSUM |
 			NETIF_F_RXCSUM | NETIF_F_SG | NETIF_F_GSO |
 			NETIF_F_GRO | NETIF_F_TSO | NETIF_F_TSO6;
+		ndev->max_mtu = MAC_MAX_MTU_V2 -
+				(ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN);
 		break;
 	default:
+		ndev->max_mtu = MAC_MAX_MTU -
+				(ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN);
 		break;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ehea/ehea_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ehea/ehea_main.c
index 54efa9a5167b..e9719ba450d7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ehea/ehea_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ehea/ehea_main.c
@@ -1981,14 +1981,6 @@ out:
 	ehea_update_bcmc_registrations();
 }
 
-static int ehea_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (new_mtu > EHEA_MAX_PACKET_SIZE))
-		return -EINVAL;
-	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static void xmit_common(struct sk_buff *skb, struct ehea_swqe *swqe)
 {
 	swqe->tx_control |= EHEA_SWQE_IMM_DATA_PRESENT | EHEA_SWQE_CRC;
@@ -2968,7 +2960,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops ehea_netdev_ops = {
 	.ndo_set_mac_address	= ehea_set_mac_addr,
 	.ndo_validate_addr	= eth_validate_addr,
 	.ndo_set_rx_mode	= ehea_set_multicast_list,
-	.ndo_change_mtu		= ehea_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_vlan_rx_add_vid	= ehea_vlan_rx_add_vid,
 	.ndo_vlan_rx_kill_vid	= ehea_vlan_rx_kill_vid,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout		= ehea_tx_watchdog,
@@ -3041,6 +3032,10 @@ static struct ehea_port *ehea_setup_single_port(struct ehea_adapter *adapter,
 			NETIF_F_IP_CSUM;
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = EHEA_WATCH_DOG_TIMEOUT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9022 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = EHEA_MAX_PACKET_SIZE;
+
 	INIT_WORK(&port->reset_task, ehea_reset_port);
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&port->stats_work, ehea_update_stats);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/emac/core.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/emac/core.c
index 5d804a544674..52a69c925965 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/emac/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/emac/core.c
@@ -1099,9 +1099,6 @@ static int emac_change_mtu(struct net_device *ndev, int new_mtu)
 	struct emac_instance *dev = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (new_mtu < EMAC_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > dev->max_mtu)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	DBG(dev, "change_mtu(%d)" NL, new_mtu);
 
 	if (netif_running(ndev)) {
@@ -2564,7 +2561,7 @@ static int emac_init_config(struct emac_instance *dev)
 	if (emac_read_uint_prop(np, "cell-index", &dev->cell_index, 1))
 		return -ENXIO;
 	if (emac_read_uint_prop(np, "max-frame-size", &dev->max_mtu, 0))
-		dev->max_mtu = 1500;
+		dev->max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
 	if (emac_read_uint_prop(np, "rx-fifo-size", &dev->rx_fifo_size, 0))
 		dev->rx_fifo_size = 2048;
 	if (emac_read_uint_prop(np, "tx-fifo-size", &dev->tx_fifo_size, 0))
@@ -2890,6 +2887,10 @@ static int emac_probe(struct platform_device *ofdev)
 		ndev->netdev_ops = &emac_netdev_ops;
 	ndev->ethtool_ops = &emac_ethtool_ops;
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - 1500 or whatever is in OF */
+	ndev->min_mtu = EMAC_MIN_MTU;
+	ndev->max_mtu = dev->max_mtu;
+
 	netif_carrier_off(ndev);
 
 	err = register_netdev(ndev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e100.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e100.c
index 068789e694c9..25c6dfd500b4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e100.c
@@ -2286,14 +2286,6 @@ static int e100_set_mac_address(struct net_device *netdev, void *p)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int e100_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	if (new_mtu < ETH_ZLEN || new_mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static int e100_asf(struct nic *nic)
 {
 	/* ASF can be enabled from eeprom */
@@ -2834,7 +2826,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops e100_netdev_ops = {
 	.ndo_validate_addr	= eth_validate_addr,
 	.ndo_set_rx_mode	= e100_set_multicast_list,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address	= e100_set_mac_address,
-	.ndo_change_mtu		= e100_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_do_ioctl		= e100_do_ioctl,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout		= e100_tx_timeout,
 #ifdef CONFIG_NET_POLL_CONTROLLER
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000/e1000_main.c
index f42129d09e2c..33076fa98002 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -1085,6 +1085,10 @@ static int e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	    hw->subsystem_vendor_id != PCI_VENDOR_ID_VMWARE)
 		netdev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - 16110 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN;
+	netdev->max_mtu = MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE - (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
+
 	adapter->en_mng_pt = e1000_enable_mng_pass_thru(hw);
 
 	/* initialize eeprom parameters */
@@ -3549,13 +3553,7 @@ static int e1000_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct e1000_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
-	int max_frame = new_mtu + ENET_HEADER_SIZE + ETHERNET_FCS_SIZE;
-
-	if ((max_frame < MINIMUM_ETHERNET_FRAME_SIZE) ||
-	    (max_frame > MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE)) {
-		e_err(probe, "Invalid MTU setting\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
+	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
 
 	/* Adapter-specific max frame size limits. */
 	switch (hw->mac_type) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
index 7017281ba2dc..8759d9236930 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -5974,19 +5974,12 @@ static int e1000_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	int max_frame = new_mtu + VLAN_ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
 
 	/* Jumbo frame support */
-	if ((max_frame > (VLAN_ETH_FRAME_LEN + ETH_FCS_LEN)) &&
+	if ((new_mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN) &&
 	    !(adapter->flags & FLAG_HAS_JUMBO_FRAMES)) {
 		e_err("Jumbo Frames not supported.\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	/* Supported frame sizes */
-	if ((new_mtu < (VLAN_ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN)) ||
-	    (max_frame > adapter->max_hw_frame_size)) {
-		e_err("Unsupported MTU setting\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	/* Jumbo frame workaround on 82579 and newer requires CRC be stripped */
 	if ((adapter->hw.mac.type >= e1000_pch2lan) &&
 	    !(adapter->flags2 & FLAG2_CRC_STRIPPING) &&
@@ -7187,6 +7180,11 @@ static int e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 		netdev->vlan_features |= NETIF_F_HIGHDMA;
 	}
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - max_hw_frame_size */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = adapter->max_hw_frame_size -
+			  (VLAN_ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
+
 	if (e1000e_enable_mng_pass_thru(&adapter->hw))
 		adapter->flags |= FLAG_MNG_PT_ENABLED;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k_netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k_netdev.c
index 05629381be6b..bc5ef6eb3dd6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k_netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k_netdev.c
@@ -706,16 +706,6 @@ static netdev_tx_t fm10k_xmit_frame(struct sk_buff *skb, struct net_device *dev)
 	return err;
 }
 
-static int fm10k_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	if (new_mtu < 68 || new_mtu > FM10K_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 /**
  * fm10k_tx_timeout - Respond to a Tx Hang
  * @netdev: network interface device structure
@@ -1405,7 +1395,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops fm10k_netdev_ops = {
 	.ndo_validate_addr	= eth_validate_addr,
 	.ndo_start_xmit		= fm10k_xmit_frame,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address	= fm10k_set_mac,
-	.ndo_change_mtu		= fm10k_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout		= fm10k_tx_timeout,
 	.ndo_vlan_rx_add_vid	= fm10k_vlan_rx_add_vid,
 	.ndo_vlan_rx_kill_vid	= fm10k_vlan_rx_kill_vid,
@@ -1490,5 +1479,9 @@ struct net_device *fm10k_alloc_netdev(const struct fm10k_info *info)
 
 	dev->hw_features |= hw_features;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 15342 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = FM10K_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE;
+
 	return dev;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
index ac1faee2a5b8..83edbe8e3618 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
@@ -2239,13 +2239,8 @@ static void i40e_sync_filters_subtask(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 static int i40e_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct i40e_netdev_priv *np = netdev_priv(netdev);
-	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN;
 	struct i40e_vsi *vsi = np->vsi;
 
-	/* MTU < 68 is an error and causes problems on some kernels */
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (max_frame > I40E_MAX_RXBUFFER))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	netdev_info(netdev, "changing MTU from %d to %d\n",
 		    netdev->mtu, new_mtu);
 	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
@@ -9220,6 +9215,11 @@ static int i40e_config_netdev(struct i40e_vsi *vsi)
 	i40e_fcoe_config_netdev(netdev, vsi);
 #endif
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9706 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = I40E_MAX_RXBUFFER -
+			  (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c
index 14372810fc27..777eb29e4ff7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c
@@ -2133,10 +2133,6 @@ static struct net_device_stats *i40evf_get_stats(struct net_device *netdev)
 static int i40evf_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct i40evf_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
-	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
-
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (max_frame > I40E_MAX_RXBUFFER))
-		return -EINVAL;
 
 	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
 	adapter->flags |= I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_NEEDED;
@@ -2424,6 +2420,10 @@ static void i40evf_init_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	i40evf_set_ethtool_ops(netdev);
 	netdev->watchdog_timeo = 5 * HZ;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9710 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = I40E_MAX_RXBUFFER - (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
+
 	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(adapter->hw.mac.addr)) {
 		dev_info(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MAC address %pM, using random\n",
 			 adapter->hw.mac.addr);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/e1000_defines.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/e1000_defines.h
index 2688180a7acd..8aee314332a8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/e1000_defines.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/e1000_defines.h
@@ -357,7 +357,8 @@
 #define ETHERNET_IEEE_VLAN_TYPE 0x8100  /* 802.3ac packet */
 
 /* As per the EAS the maximum supported size is 9.5KB (9728 bytes) */
-#define MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE	0x2600
+#define MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE		0x2600
+#define MAX_STD_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE	9216
 
 /* PBA constants */
 #define E1000_PBA_34K 0x0022
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
index edc9a6ac5169..4feca69e5833 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -2468,6 +2468,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 
 	netdev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9216 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = MAX_STD_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE;
+
 	adapter->en_mng_pt = igb_enable_mng_pass_thru(hw);
 
 	/* before reading the NVM, reset the controller to put the device in a
@@ -5408,17 +5412,6 @@ static int igb_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = adapter->pdev;
 	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN;
 
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (max_frame > MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE)) {
-		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MTU setting\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-#define MAX_STD_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE 9238
-	if (max_frame > MAX_STD_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE) {
-		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "MTU > 9216 not supported.\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	/* adjust max frame to be at least the size of a standard frame */
 	if (max_frame < (ETH_FRAME_LEN + ETH_FCS_LEN))
 		max_frame = ETH_FRAME_LEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igbvf/defines.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igbvf/defines.h
index ee1ef08d7fc4..f1789d192e24 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igbvf/defines.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igbvf/defines.h
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@
 #define E1000_TXD_CMD_DEXT	0x20000000 /* Desc extension (0 = legacy) */
 #define E1000_TXD_STAT_DD	0x00000001 /* Desc Done */
 
-#define MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE	0x3F00
+#define MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE		0x3F00
+#define MAX_STD_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE	9216
 
 /* 802.1q VLAN Packet Size */
 #define VLAN_TAG_SIZE		4    /* 802.3ac tag (not DMA'd) */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igbvf/netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igbvf/netdev.c
index 12bb877df860..810fcf7aa2c6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igbvf/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igbvf/netdev.c
@@ -2356,16 +2356,6 @@ static int igbvf_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	struct igbvf_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
 
-	if (new_mtu < 68 || new_mtu > INT_MAX - ETH_HLEN - ETH_FCS_LEN ||
-	    max_frame > MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-#define MAX_STD_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE 9234
-	if (max_frame > MAX_STD_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE) {
-		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "MTU > 9216 not supported.\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	while (test_and_set_bit(__IGBVF_RESETTING, &adapter->state))
 		usleep_range(1000, 2000);
 	/* igbvf_down has a dependency on max_frame_size */
@@ -2786,6 +2776,10 @@ static int igbvf_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 			    NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_RX |
 			    NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_TX;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9216 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = MAX_STD_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE;
+
 	/*reset the controller to put the device in a known good state */
 	err = hw->mac.ops.reset_hw(hw);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgb/ixgb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
index 31f91459312f..5826b1ddedcf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
@@ -487,6 +487,10 @@ ixgb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 		netdev->vlan_features |= NETIF_F_HIGHDMA;
 	}
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 16114 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = IXGB_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE - ETH_HLEN;
+
 	/* make sure the EEPROM is good */
 
 	if (!ixgb_validate_eeprom_checksum(&adapter->hw)) {
@@ -1619,18 +1623,6 @@ ixgb_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct ixgb_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	int max_frame = new_mtu + ENET_HEADER_SIZE + ENET_FCS_LENGTH;
-	int old_max_frame = netdev->mtu + ENET_HEADER_SIZE + ENET_FCS_LENGTH;
-
-	/* MTU < 68 is an error for IPv4 traffic, just don't allow it */
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) ||
-	    (max_frame > IXGB_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE + ENET_FCS_LENGTH)) {
-		netif_err(adapter, probe, adapter->netdev,
-			  "Invalid MTU setting %d\n", new_mtu);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	if (old_max_frame == max_frame)
-		return 0;
 
 	if (netif_running(netdev))
 		ixgb_down(adapter, true);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
index 784b0b98ab2f..7dfde209b0e0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
@@ -6049,11 +6049,6 @@ static void ixgbe_free_all_rx_resources(struct ixgbe_adapter *adapter)
 static int ixgbe_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct ixgbe_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
-	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
-
-	/* MTU < 68 is an error and causes problems on some kernels */
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (max_frame > IXGBE_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE))
-		return -EINVAL;
 
 	/*
 	 * For 82599EB we cannot allow legacy VFs to enable their receive
@@ -6062,7 +6057,7 @@ static int ixgbe_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	 */
 	if ((adapter->flags & IXGBE_FLAG_SRIOV_ENABLED) &&
 	    (adapter->hw.mac.type == ixgbe_mac_82599EB) &&
-	    (max_frame > (ETH_FRAME_LEN + ETH_FCS_LEN)))
+	    (new_mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN))
 		e_warn(probe, "Setting MTU > 1500 will disable legacy VFs\n");
 
 	e_info(probe, "changing MTU from %d to %d\n", netdev->mtu, new_mtu);
@@ -9608,6 +9603,10 @@ skip_sriov:
 	netdev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 	netdev->priv_flags |= IFF_SUPP_NOFCS;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9710 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = IXGBE_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE - (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_IXGBE_DCB
 	if (adapter->flags & IXGBE_FLAG_DCB_CAPABLE)
 		netdev->dcbnl_ops = &dcbnl_ops;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
index 7eaac3234049..d2775f032f74 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
@@ -3742,24 +3742,8 @@ static int ixgbevf_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	struct ixgbevf_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	struct ixgbe_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
-	int max_possible_frame = MAXIMUM_ETHERNET_VLAN_SIZE;
 	int ret;
 
-	switch (adapter->hw.api_version) {
-	case ixgbe_mbox_api_11:
-	case ixgbe_mbox_api_12:
-		max_possible_frame = IXGBE_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE;
-		break;
-	default:
-		if (adapter->hw.mac.type != ixgbe_mac_82599_vf)
-			max_possible_frame = IXGBE_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE;
-		break;
-	}
-
-	/* MTU < 68 is an error and causes problems on some kernels */
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (max_frame > max_possible_frame))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	spin_lock_bh(&adapter->mbx_lock);
 	/* notify the PF of our intent to use this size of frame */
 	ret = hw->mac.ops.set_rlpml(hw, max_frame);
@@ -4104,6 +4088,23 @@ static int ixgbevf_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 
 	netdev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 1504 or 9710 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	switch (adapter->hw.api_version) {
+	case ixgbe_mbox_api_11:
+	case ixgbe_mbox_api_12:
+		netdev->max_mtu = IXGBE_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE -
+				  (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
+		break;
+	default:
+		if (adapter->hw.mac.type != ixgbe_mac_82599_vf)
+			netdev->max_mtu = IXGBE_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE -
+					  (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
+		else
+			netdev->max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
+		break;
+	}
+
 	if (IXGBE_REMOVED(hw->hw_addr)) {
 		err = -EIO;
 		goto err_sw_init;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvneta.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvneta.c
index 5cb07c2017bf..b85819ea8eea 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvneta.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvneta.c
@@ -3024,29 +3024,6 @@ static void mvneta_stop_dev(struct mvneta_port *pp)
 	mvneta_rx_reset(pp);
 }
 
-/* Return positive if MTU is valid */
-static int mvneta_check_mtu_valid(struct net_device *dev, int mtu)
-{
-	if (mtu < 68) {
-		netdev_err(dev, "cannot change mtu to less than 68\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	/* 9676 == 9700 - 20 and rounding to 8 */
-	if (mtu > 9676) {
-		netdev_info(dev, "Illegal MTU value %d, round to 9676\n", mtu);
-		mtu = 9676;
-	}
-
-	if (!IS_ALIGNED(MVNETA_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8)) {
-		netdev_info(dev, "Illegal MTU value %d, rounding to %d\n",
-			mtu, ALIGN(MVNETA_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8));
-		mtu = ALIGN(MVNETA_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8);
-	}
-
-	return mtu;
-}
-
 static void mvneta_percpu_enable(void *arg)
 {
 	struct mvneta_port *pp = arg;
@@ -3067,9 +3044,11 @@ static int mvneta_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int mtu)
 	struct mvneta_port *pp = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int ret;
 
-	mtu = mvneta_check_mtu_valid(dev, mtu);
-	if (mtu < 0)
-		return -EINVAL;
+	if (!IS_ALIGNED(MVNETA_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8)) {
+		netdev_info(dev, "Illegal MTU value %d, rounding to %d\n",
+			    mtu, ALIGN(MVNETA_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8));
+		mtu = ALIGN(MVNETA_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8);
+	}
 
 	dev->mtu = mtu;
 
@@ -4154,6 +4133,11 @@ static int mvneta_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	dev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT | IFF_LIVE_ADDR_CHANGE;
 	dev->gso_max_segs = MVNETA_MAX_TSO_SEGS;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9676 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	/* 9676 == 9700 - 20 and rounding to 8 */
+	dev->max_mtu = 9676;
+
 	err = register_netdev(dev);
 	if (err < 0) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "failed to register\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2.c
index 60227a3452a4..c8bf155cad94 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2.c
@@ -5453,29 +5453,6 @@ static void mvpp2_stop_dev(struct mvpp2_port *port)
 	phy_stop(ndev->phydev);
 }
 
-/* Return positive if MTU is valid */
-static inline int mvpp2_check_mtu_valid(struct net_device *dev, int mtu)
-{
-	if (mtu < 68) {
-		netdev_err(dev, "cannot change mtu to less than 68\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	/* 9676 == 9700 - 20 and rounding to 8 */
-	if (mtu > 9676) {
-		netdev_info(dev, "illegal MTU value %d, round to 9676\n", mtu);
-		mtu = 9676;
-	}
-
-	if (!IS_ALIGNED(MVPP2_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8)) {
-		netdev_info(dev, "illegal MTU value %d, round to %d\n", mtu,
-			    ALIGN(MVPP2_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8));
-		mtu = ALIGN(MVPP2_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8);
-	}
-
-	return mtu;
-}
-
 static int mvpp2_check_ringparam_valid(struct net_device *dev,
 				       struct ethtool_ringparam *ring)
 {
@@ -5717,10 +5694,10 @@ static int mvpp2_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int mtu)
 	struct mvpp2_port *port = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int err;
 
-	mtu = mvpp2_check_mtu_valid(dev, mtu);
-	if (mtu < 0) {
-		err = mtu;
-		goto error;
+	if (!IS_ALIGNED(MVPP2_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8)) {
+		netdev_info(dev, "illegal MTU value %d, round to %d\n", mtu,
+			    ALIGN(MVPP2_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8));
+		mtu = ALIGN(MVPP2_RX_PKT_SIZE(mtu), 8);
 	}
 
 	if (!netif_running(dev)) {
@@ -6212,6 +6189,11 @@ static int mvpp2_port_probe(struct platform_device *pdev,
 	dev->hw_features |= features | NETIF_F_RXCSUM | NETIF_F_GRO;
 	dev->vlan_features |= features;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9676 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	/* 9676 == 9700 - 20 and rounding to 8 */
+	dev->max_mtu = 9676;
+
 	err = register_netdev(dev);
 	if (err < 0) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "failed to register netdev\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/pxa168_eth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/pxa168_eth.c
index 5d5000c8edf1..b78a838f306c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/pxa168_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/pxa168_eth.c
@@ -1209,9 +1209,6 @@ static int pxa168_eth_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int mtu)
 	int retval;
 	struct pxa168_eth_private *pep = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	if ((mtu > 9500) || (mtu < 68))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	dev->mtu = mtu;
 	retval = set_port_config_ext(pep);
 
@@ -1459,6 +1456,10 @@ static int pxa168_eth_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	dev->base_addr = 0;
 	dev->ethtool_ops = &pxa168_ethtool_ops;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9500 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = 9500;
+
 	INIT_WORK(&pep->tx_timeout_task, pxa168_eth_tx_timeout_task);
 
 	if (pdev->dev.of_node)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/skge.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/skge.c
index 7173836fe361..9c4b722c3fdd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/skge.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/skge.c
@@ -2900,9 +2900,6 @@ static int skge_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	if (new_mtu < ETH_ZLEN || new_mtu > ETH_JUMBO_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (!netif_running(dev)) {
 		dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 		return 0;
@@ -3857,6 +3854,10 @@ static struct net_device *skge_devinit(struct skge_hw *hw, int port,
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = TX_WATCHDOG;
 	dev->irq = hw->pdev->irq;
 
+	/* MTU range: 60 - 9000 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN;
+	dev->max_mtu = ETH_JUMBO_MTU;
+
 	if (highmem)
 		dev->features |= NETIF_F_HIGHDMA;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/sky2.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/sky2.c
index f05ea56dcff2..aa60f4dcddd8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/sky2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/sky2.c
@@ -2398,16 +2398,6 @@ static int sky2_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	u16 ctl, mode;
 	u32 imask;
 
-	/* MTU size outside the spec */
-	if (new_mtu < ETH_ZLEN || new_mtu > ETH_JUMBO_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	/* MTU > 1500 on yukon FE and FE+ not allowed */
-	if (new_mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN &&
-	    (hw->chip_id == CHIP_ID_YUKON_FE ||
-	     hw->chip_id == CHIP_ID_YUKON_FE_P))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (!netif_running(dev)) {
 		dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 		netdev_update_features(dev);
@@ -4808,6 +4798,14 @@ static struct net_device *sky2_init_netdev(struct sky2_hw *hw, unsigned port,
 
 	dev->features |= dev->hw_features;
 
+	/* MTU range: 60 - 1500 or 9000 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN;
+	if (hw->chip_id == CHIP_ID_YUKON_FE ||
+	    hw->chip_id == CHIP_ID_YUKON_FE_P)
+		dev->max_mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
+	else
+		dev->max_mtu = ETH_JUMBO_MTU;
+
 	/* try to get mac address in the following order:
 	 * 1) from device tree data
 	 * 2) from internal registers set by bootloader
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/en_netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/en_netdev.c
index 7e703bed7b82..bf35ac4c1c61 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/en_netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/en_netdev.c
@@ -2205,10 +2205,6 @@ static int mlx4_en_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	en_dbg(DRV, priv, "Change MTU called - current:%d new:%d\n",
 		 dev->mtu, new_mtu);
 
-	if ((new_mtu < MLX4_EN_MIN_MTU) || (new_mtu > priv->max_mtu)) {
-		en_err(priv, "Bad MTU size:%d.\n", new_mtu);
-		return -EPERM;
-	}
 	if (priv->xdp_ring_num && MLX4_EN_EFF_MTU(new_mtu) > FRAG_SZ0) {
 		en_err(priv, "MTU size:%d requires frags but XDP running\n",
 		       new_mtu);
@@ -3288,6 +3284,10 @@ int mlx4_en_init_netdev(struct mlx4_en_dev *mdev, int port,
 		dev->gso_partial_features = NETIF_F_GSO_UDP_TUNNEL_CSUM;
 	}
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - hw-specific max */
+	dev->min_mtu = MLX4_EN_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = priv->max_mtu;
+
 	mdev->pndev[port] = dev;
 	mdev->upper[port] = NULL;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_main.c
index 7eaf38020a8f..03183eba7003 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_main.c
@@ -2851,31 +2851,13 @@ static int mlx5e_set_features(struct net_device *netdev,
 	return err ? -EINVAL : 0;
 }
 
-#define MXL5_HW_MIN_MTU 64
-#define MXL5E_MIN_MTU (MXL5_HW_MIN_MTU + ETH_FCS_LEN)
-
 static int mlx5e_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct mlx5e_priv *priv = netdev_priv(netdev);
-	struct mlx5_core_dev *mdev = priv->mdev;
 	bool was_opened;
-	u16 max_mtu;
-	u16 min_mtu;
 	int err = 0;
 	bool reset;
 
-	mlx5_query_port_max_mtu(mdev, &max_mtu, 1);
-
-	max_mtu = MLX5E_HW2SW_MTU(max_mtu);
-	min_mtu = MLX5E_HW2SW_MTU(MXL5E_MIN_MTU);
-
-	if (new_mtu > max_mtu || new_mtu < min_mtu) {
-		netdev_err(netdev,
-			   "%s: Bad MTU (%d), valid range is: [%d..%d]\n",
-			   __func__, new_mtu, min_mtu, max_mtu);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	mutex_lock(&priv->state_lock);
 
 	reset = !priv->params.lro_en &&
@@ -3835,6 +3817,7 @@ int mlx5e_attach_netdev(struct mlx5_core_dev *mdev, struct net_device *netdev)
 {
 	const struct mlx5e_profile *profile;
 	struct mlx5e_priv *priv;
+	u16 max_mtu;
 	int err;
 
 	priv = netdev_priv(netdev);
@@ -3865,6 +3848,11 @@ int mlx5e_attach_netdev(struct mlx5_core_dev *mdev, struct net_device *netdev)
 
 	mlx5e_init_l2_addr(priv);
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - hw-specific max */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	mlx5_query_port_max_mtu(priv->mdev, &max_mtu, 1);
+	netdev->max_mtu = MLX5E_HW2SW_MTU(max_mtu);
+
 	mlx5e_set_dev_port_mtu(netdev);
 
 	if (profile->enable)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/ksz884x.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/ksz884x.c
index 280e761d3a97..97f6ef1fa7d0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/ksz884x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/ksz884x.c
@@ -5807,24 +5807,19 @@ static int netdev_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	if (hw->dev_count > 1)
 		if (dev != hw_priv->dev)
 			return 0;
-	if (new_mtu < 60)
-		return -EINVAL;
 
-	if (dev->mtu != new_mtu) {
-		hw_mtu = new_mtu + ETHERNET_HEADER_SIZE + 4;
-		if (hw_mtu > MAX_RX_BUF_SIZE)
-			return -EINVAL;
-		if (hw_mtu > REGULAR_RX_BUF_SIZE) {
-			hw->features |= RX_HUGE_FRAME;
-			hw_mtu = MAX_RX_BUF_SIZE;
-		} else {
-			hw->features &= ~RX_HUGE_FRAME;
-			hw_mtu = REGULAR_RX_BUF_SIZE;
-		}
-		hw_mtu = (hw_mtu + 3) & ~3;
-		hw_priv->mtu = hw_mtu;
-		dev->mtu = new_mtu;
+	hw_mtu = new_mtu + ETHERNET_HEADER_SIZE + 4;
+	if (hw_mtu > REGULAR_RX_BUF_SIZE) {
+		hw->features |= RX_HUGE_FRAME;
+		hw_mtu = MAX_RX_BUF_SIZE;
+	} else {
+		hw->features &= ~RX_HUGE_FRAME;
+		hw_mtu = REGULAR_RX_BUF_SIZE;
 	}
+	hw_mtu = (hw_mtu + 3) & ~3;
+	hw_priv->mtu = hw_mtu;
+	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -7099,6 +7094,12 @@ static int pcidev_init(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *id)
 
 		dev->netdev_ops = &netdev_ops;
 		dev->ethtool_ops = &netdev_ethtool_ops;
+
+		/* MTU range: 60 - 1894 */
+		dev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN;
+		dev->max_mtu = MAX_RX_BUF_SIZE -
+			       (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + VLAN_HLEN);
+
 		if (register_netdev(dev))
 			goto pcidev_init_reg_err;
 		port_set_power_saving(port, true);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/myricom/myri10ge/myri10ge.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/myricom/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
index 6d1a956e3f77..5ae3f175cc23 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/myricom/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/myricom/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
@@ -3232,10 +3232,6 @@ static int myri10ge_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	struct myri10ge_priv *mgp = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int error = 0;
 
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (ETH_HLEN + new_mtu > MYRI10GE_MAX_ETHER_MTU)) {
-		netdev_err(dev, "new mtu (%d) is not valid\n", new_mtu);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
 	netdev_info(dev, "changing mtu from %d to %d\n", dev->mtu, new_mtu);
 	if (mgp->running) {
 		/* if we change the mtu on an active device, we must
@@ -4086,13 +4082,19 @@ static int myri10ge_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	myri10ge_setup_dca(mgp);
 #endif
 	pci_set_drvdata(pdev, mgp);
-	if ((myri10ge_initial_mtu + ETH_HLEN) > MYRI10GE_MAX_ETHER_MTU)
-		myri10ge_initial_mtu = MYRI10GE_MAX_ETHER_MTU - ETH_HLEN;
-	if ((myri10ge_initial_mtu + ETH_HLEN) < 68)
-		myri10ge_initial_mtu = 68;
+
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9000 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = MYRI10GE_MAX_ETHER_MTU - ETH_HLEN;
+
+	if (myri10ge_initial_mtu > netdev->max_mtu)
+		myri10ge_initial_mtu = netdev->max_mtu;
+	if (myri10ge_initial_mtu < netdev->min_mtu)
+		myri10ge_initial_mtu = netdev->min_mtu;
+
+	netdev->mtu = myri10ge_initial_mtu;
 
 	netdev->netdev_ops = &myri10ge_netdev_ops;
-	netdev->mtu = myri10ge_initial_mtu;
 	netdev->hw_features = mgp->features | NETIF_F_RXCSUM;
 
 	/* fake NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_RX for good GRO performance */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/natsemi/natsemi.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/natsemi/natsemi.c
index ed89029ff75b..22b0821c1da0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/natsemi/natsemi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/natsemi/natsemi.c
@@ -929,6 +929,10 @@ static int natsemi_probe1(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 
 	dev->ethtool_ops = &ethtool_ops;
 
+	/* MTU range: 64 - 2024 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
+	dev->max_mtu = NATSEMI_RX_LIMIT - NATSEMI_HEADERS;
+
 	if (mtu)
 		dev->mtu = mtu;
 
@@ -2526,9 +2530,6 @@ static void __set_rx_mode(struct net_device *dev)
 
 static int natsemi_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
-	if (new_mtu < 64 || new_mtu > NATSEMI_RX_LIMIT-NATSEMI_HEADERS)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 
 	/* synchronized against open : rtnl_lock() held by caller */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/s2io.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/s2io.c
index eaa37c079a7c..564f682fa4dc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/s2io.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/s2io.c
@@ -6678,11 +6678,6 @@ static int s2io_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	struct s2io_nic *sp = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	if ((new_mtu < MIN_MTU) || (new_mtu > S2IO_JUMBO_SIZE)) {
-		DBG_PRINT(ERR_DBG, "%s: MTU size is invalid.\n", dev->name);
-		return -EPERM;
-	}
-
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 	if (netif_running(dev)) {
 		s2io_stop_all_tx_queue(sp);
@@ -8019,6 +8014,10 @@ s2io_init_nic(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *pre)
 		config->mc_start_offset = S2IO_HERC_MC_ADDR_START_OFFSET;
 	}
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - 9600 */
+	dev->min_mtu = MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = S2IO_JUMBO_SIZE;
+
 	/* store mac addresses from CAM to s2io_nic structure */
 	do_s2io_store_unicast_mc(sp);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-config.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-config.h
index 6ce4412fcc1a..cfa970417f81 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-config.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-config.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	(((size) - (((u64)adrs) & ((size)-1))) & ((size)-1))
 #endif
 
-#define VXGE_HW_MIN_MTU				68
+#define VXGE_HW_MIN_MTU				ETH_MIN_MTU
 #define VXGE_HW_MAX_MTU				9600
 #define VXGE_HW_DEFAULT_MTU			1500
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-main.c
index e0993eba5df3..e07b936f64ec 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/neterion/vxge/vxge-main.c
@@ -3074,11 +3074,6 @@ static int vxge_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 
 	vxge_debug_entryexit(vdev->level_trace,
 		"%s:%d", __func__, __LINE__);
-	if ((new_mtu < VXGE_HW_MIN_MTU) || (new_mtu > VXGE_HW_MAX_MTU)) {
-		vxge_debug_init(vdev->level_err,
-			"%s: mtu size is invalid", dev->name);
-		return -EPERM;
-	}
 
 	/* check if device is down already */
 	if (unlikely(!is_vxge_card_up(vdev))) {
@@ -3462,6 +3457,10 @@ static int vxge_device_register(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev,
 			"%s : using High DMA", __func__);
 	}
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9600 */
+	ndev->min_mtu = VXGE_HW_MIN_MTU;
+	ndev->max_mtu = VXGE_HW_MAX_MTU;
+
 	ret = register_netdev(ndev);
 	if (ret) {
 		vxge_debug_init(vxge_hw_device_trace_level_get(hldev),
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfp_net_common.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfp_net_common.c
index aee3fd2b6538..d365760fa75b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfp_net_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfp_net_common.c
@@ -2278,11 +2278,6 @@ static int nfp_net_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	struct nfp_net_rx_ring *tmp_rings;
 	int err;
 
-	if (new_mtu < 68 || new_mtu > nn->max_mtu) {
-		nn_err(nn, "New MTU (%d) is not valid\n", new_mtu);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	old_mtu = netdev->mtu;
 	old_fl_bufsz = nn->fl_bufsz;
 	new_fl_bufsz = NFP_NET_MAX_PREPEND + ETH_HLEN + VLAN_HLEN * 2 + new_mtu;
@@ -2930,6 +2925,11 @@ int nfp_net_netdev_init(struct net_device *netdev)
 	ether_setup(netdev);
 	netdev->netdev_ops = &nfp_net_netdev_ops;
 	netdev->watchdog_timeo = msecs_to_jiffies(5 * 1000);
+
+	/* MTU range: 68 - hw-specific max */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = nn->max_mtu;
+
 	netif_carrier_off(netdev);
 
 	nfp_net_set_ethtool_ops(netdev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/nvidia/forcedeth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/nvidia/forcedeth.c
index 9b0d7f463ff3..3913f07279d2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/nvidia/forcedeth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/nvidia/forcedeth.c
@@ -3008,17 +3008,12 @@ static int nv_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	struct fe_priv *np = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int old_mtu;
 
-	if (new_mtu < 64 || new_mtu > np->pkt_limit)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	old_mtu = dev->mtu;
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 
 	/* return early if the buffer sizes will not change */
 	if (old_mtu <= ETH_DATA_LEN && new_mtu <= ETH_DATA_LEN)
 		return 0;
-	if (old_mtu == new_mtu)
-		return 0;
 
 	/* synchronized against open : rtnl_lock() held by caller */
 	if (netif_running(dev)) {
@@ -5719,6 +5714,10 @@ static int nv_probe(struct pci_dev *pci_dev, const struct pci_device_id *id)
 	/* Add loopback capability to the device. */
 	dev->hw_features |= NETIF_F_LOOPBACK;
 
+	/* MTU range: 64 - 1500 or 9100 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
+	dev->max_mtu = np->pkt_limit;
+
 	np->pause_flags = NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_CAPABLE | NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_REQ | NV_PAUSEFRAME_AUTONEG;
 	if ((id->driver_data & DEV_HAS_PAUSEFRAME_TX_V1) ||
 	    (id->driver_data & DEV_HAS_PAUSEFRAME_TX_V2) ||
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/oki-semi/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/oki-semi/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_main.c
index 3cd87a41ac92..d461f419948e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/oki-semi/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/oki-semi/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_main.c
@@ -2260,16 +2260,10 @@ static int pch_gbe_set_mac(struct net_device *netdev, void *addr)
 static int pch_gbe_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct pch_gbe_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
-	int max_frame;
+	int max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
 	unsigned long old_rx_buffer_len = adapter->rx_buffer_len;
 	int err;
 
-	max_frame = new_mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
-	if ((max_frame < ETH_ZLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN) ||
-		(max_frame > PCH_GBE_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE)) {
-		netdev_err(netdev, "Invalid MTU setting\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
 	if (max_frame <= PCH_GBE_FRAME_SIZE_2048)
 		adapter->rx_buffer_len = PCH_GBE_FRAME_SIZE_2048;
 	else if (max_frame <= PCH_GBE_FRAME_SIZE_4096)
@@ -2633,6 +2627,11 @@ static int pch_gbe_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	netdev->features = netdev->hw_features;
 	pch_gbe_set_ethtool_ops(netdev);
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - 10300 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN;
+	netdev->max_mtu = PCH_GBE_MAX_JUMBO_FRAME_SIZE -
+			  (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
+
 	pch_gbe_mac_load_mac_addr(&adapter->hw);
 	pch_gbe_mac_reset_hw(&adapter->hw);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/pasemi/pasemi_mac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/pasemi/pasemi_mac.c
index 2f4a837f0d6a..badfa1d562a4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/pasemi/pasemi_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/pasemi/pasemi_mac.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
  * - Multiqueue RX/TX
  */
 
-#define PE_MIN_MTU	64
+#define PE_MIN_MTU	(ETH_ZLEN + ETH_HLEN)
 #define PE_MAX_MTU	9000
 #define PE_DEF_MTU	ETH_DATA_LEN
 
@@ -1611,9 +1611,6 @@ static int pasemi_mac_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	int running;
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (new_mtu < PE_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > PE_MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	running = netif_running(dev);
 
 	if (running) {
@@ -1635,7 +1632,7 @@ static int pasemi_mac_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	}
 
 	/* Setup checksum channels if large MTU and none already allocated */
-	if (new_mtu > 1500 && !mac->num_cs) {
+	if (new_mtu > PE_DEF_MTU && !mac->num_cs) {
 		pasemi_mac_setup_csrings(mac);
 		if (!mac->num_cs) {
 			ret = -ENOMEM;
@@ -1757,6 +1754,11 @@ pasemi_mac_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 
 	dev->netdev_ops = &pasemi_netdev_ops;
 	dev->mtu = PE_DEF_MTU;
+
+	/* MTU range: 64 - 9000 */
+	dev->min_mtu = PE_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = PE_MAX_MTU;
+
 	/* 1500 MTU + ETH_HLEN + VLAN_HLEN + 2 64B cachelines */
 	mac->bufsz = dev->mtu + ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + LOCAL_SKB_ALIGN + 128;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede.h
index f50e5270ad30..9135b9d37dfa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede.h
@@ -362,8 +362,9 @@ void qede_recycle_rx_bd_ring(struct qede_rx_queue *rxq, struct qede_dev *edev,
 #define NUM_TX_BDS_MIN		128
 #define NUM_TX_BDS_DEF		NUM_TX_BDS_MAX
 
-#define QEDE_MIN_PKT_LEN	64
-#define QEDE_RX_HDR_SIZE	256
+#define QEDE_MIN_PKT_LEN		64
+#define QEDE_RX_HDR_SIZE		256
+#define QEDE_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE	9600
 #define	for_each_queue(i) for (i = 0; i < edev->num_queues; i++)
 
 #endif /* _QEDE_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede_ethtool.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede_ethtool.c
index 25a9b293ee8f..b7dbb4493a64 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede_ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede_ethtool.c
@@ -723,19 +723,11 @@ static void qede_update_mtu(struct qede_dev *edev, union qede_reload_args *args)
 }
 
 /* Netdevice NDOs */
-#define ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE	9600
-#define ETH_MIN_PACKET_SIZE		60
 int qede_change_mtu(struct net_device *ndev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct qede_dev *edev = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	union qede_reload_args args;
 
-	if ((new_mtu > ETH_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE) ||
-	    ((new_mtu + ETH_HLEN) < ETH_MIN_PACKET_SIZE)) {
-		DP_ERR(edev, "Can't support requested MTU size\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	DP_VERBOSE(edev, (NETIF_MSG_IFUP | NETIF_MSG_IFDOWN),
 		   "Configuring MTU size of %d\n", new_mtu);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede_main.c
index 0e483afc2b87..4f298656bf47 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qede/qede_main.c
@@ -2391,6 +2391,10 @@ static void qede_init_ndev(struct qede_dev *edev)
 
 	ndev->hw_features = hw_features;
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - 9600 */
+	ndev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN;
+	ndev->max_mtu = QEDE_MAX_JUMBO_PACKET_SIZE;
+
 	/* Set network device HW mac */
 	ether_addr_copy(edev->ndev->dev_addr, edev->dev_info.common.hw_mac);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_hw.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_hw.c
index 509b596cf1e8..838cc0ceafd8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_hw.c
@@ -1024,12 +1024,6 @@ int qlcnic_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int mtu)
 	struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	int rc = 0;
 
-	if (mtu < P3P_MIN_MTU || mtu > P3P_MAX_MTU) {
-		dev_err(&adapter->netdev->dev, "%d bytes < mtu < %d bytes"
-			" not supported\n", P3P_MAX_MTU, P3P_MIN_MTU);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	rc = qlcnic_fw_cmd_set_mtu(adapter, mtu);
 
 	if (!rc)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
index 3ae3968b0edf..4c0cce962585 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
@@ -2342,6 +2342,10 @@ qlcnic_setup_netdev(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, struct net_device *netdev,
 	netdev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 	netdev->irq = adapter->msix_entries[0].vector;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9600 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = P3P_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = P3P_MAX_MTU;
+
 	err = qlcnic_set_real_num_queues(adapter, adapter->drv_tx_rings,
 					 adapter->drv_sds_rings);
 	if (err)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_framing.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_framing.h
index 5d965959c978..d5e795dcdf47 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_framing.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_framing.h
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@
 /* Frame length is invalid */
 #define QCAFRM_INVFRAME (QCAFRM_ERR_BASE - 4)
 
-/* Min/Max Ethernet MTU */
-#define QCAFRM_ETHMINMTU 46
-#define QCAFRM_ETHMAXMTU 1500
+/* Min/Max Ethernet MTU: 46/1500 */
+#define QCAFRM_ETHMINMTU (ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN)
+#define QCAFRM_ETHMAXMTU ETH_DATA_LEN
 
 /* Min/Max frame lengths */
 #define QCAFRM_ETHMINLEN (QCAFRM_ETHMINMTU + ETH_HLEN)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_spi.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_spi.c
index 6e2add979471..513e6c74e199 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_spi.c
@@ -780,24 +780,12 @@ qcaspi_netdev_uninit(struct net_device *dev)
 		dev_kfree_skb(qca->rx_skb);
 }
 
-static int
-qcaspi_netdev_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	if ((new_mtu < QCAFRM_ETHMINMTU) || (new_mtu > QCAFRM_ETHMAXMTU))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static const struct net_device_ops qcaspi_netdev_ops = {
 	.ndo_init = qcaspi_netdev_init,
 	.ndo_uninit = qcaspi_netdev_uninit,
 	.ndo_open = qcaspi_netdev_open,
 	.ndo_stop = qcaspi_netdev_close,
 	.ndo_start_xmit = qcaspi_netdev_xmit,
-	.ndo_change_mtu = qcaspi_netdev_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address = eth_mac_addr,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout = qcaspi_netdev_tx_timeout,
 	.ndo_validate_addr = eth_validate_addr,
@@ -814,6 +802,10 @@ qcaspi_netdev_setup(struct net_device *dev)
 	dev->priv_flags &= ~IFF_TX_SKB_SHARING;
 	dev->tx_queue_len = 100;
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - 1500 */
+	dev->min_mtu = QCAFRM_ETHMINMTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = QCAFRM_ETHMAXMTU;
+
 	qca = netdev_priv(dev);
 	memset(qca, 0, sizeof(struct qcaspi));
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
index 5297bf77211c..b7c89ebcf4a2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
@@ -1277,10 +1277,6 @@ static int cp_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct cp_private *cp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	/* check for invalid MTU, according to hardware limits */
-	if (new_mtu < CP_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > CP_MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	/* if network interface not up, no need for complexity */
 	if (!netif_running(dev)) {
 		dev->mtu = new_mtu;
@@ -2010,6 +2006,10 @@ static int cp_init_one (struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	dev->vlan_features = NETIF_F_SG | NETIF_F_IP_CSUM | NETIF_F_TSO |
 		NETIF_F_HIGHDMA;
 
+	/* MTU range: 60 - 4096 */
+	dev->min_mtu = CP_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = CP_MAX_MTU;
+
 	rc = register_netdev(dev);
 	if (rc)
 		goto err_out_iomap;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
index da4c2d8a4173..9bc047ac883b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
@@ -924,19 +924,10 @@ static int rtl8139_set_features(struct net_device *dev, netdev_features_t featur
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int rtl8139_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	if (new_mtu < 68 || new_mtu > MAX_ETH_DATA_SIZE)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static const struct net_device_ops rtl8139_netdev_ops = {
 	.ndo_open		= rtl8139_open,
 	.ndo_stop		= rtl8139_close,
 	.ndo_get_stats64	= rtl8139_get_stats64,
-	.ndo_change_mtu		= rtl8139_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_validate_addr	= eth_validate_addr,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address 	= rtl8139_set_mac_address,
 	.ndo_start_xmit		= rtl8139_start_xmit,
@@ -1022,6 +1013,10 @@ static int rtl8139_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	dev->hw_features |= NETIF_F_RXALL;
 	dev->hw_features |= NETIF_F_RXFCS;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 1770 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = MAX_ETH_DATA_SIZE;
+
 	/* tp zeroed and aligned in alloc_etherdev */
 	tp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index e55638c7505a..b698ea544bfc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -6673,10 +6673,6 @@ static int rtl8169_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct rtl8169_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	if (new_mtu < ETH_ZLEN ||
-	    new_mtu > rtl_chip_infos[tp->mac_version].jumbo_max)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (new_mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN)
 		rtl_hw_jumbo_enable(tp);
 	else
@@ -8430,6 +8426,10 @@ static int rtl_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	dev->hw_features |= NETIF_F_RXALL;
 	dev->hw_features |= NETIF_F_RXFCS;
 
+	/* MTU range: 60 - hw-specific max */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN;
+	dev->max_mtu = rtl_chip_infos[chipset].jumbo_max;
+
 	tp->hw_start = cfg->hw_start;
 	tp->event_slow = cfg->event_slow;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/rocker/rocker_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/rocker/rocker_main.c
index 5424fb341613..9b64f369076d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/rocker/rocker_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/rocker/rocker_main.c
@@ -1953,12 +1953,6 @@ static int rocker_port_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	int running = netif_running(dev);
 	int err;
 
-#define ROCKER_PORT_MIN_MTU	68
-#define ROCKER_PORT_MAX_MTU	9000
-
-	if (new_mtu < ROCKER_PORT_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > ROCKER_PORT_MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	if (running)
 		rocker_port_stop(dev);
 
@@ -2536,6 +2530,8 @@ static void rocker_port_dev_addr_init(struct rocker_port *rocker_port)
 	}
 }
 
+#define ROCKER_PORT_MIN_MTU	ETH_MIN_MTU
+#define ROCKER_PORT_MAX_MTU	9000
 static int rocker_probe_port(struct rocker *rocker, unsigned int port_number)
 {
 	const struct pci_dev *pdev = rocker->pdev;
@@ -2570,6 +2566,10 @@ static int rocker_probe_port(struct rocker *rocker, unsigned int port_number)
 
 	dev->features |= NETIF_F_NETNS_LOCAL | NETIF_F_SG;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9000 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ROCKER_PORT_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = ROCKER_PORT_MAX_MTU;
+
 	err = rocker_world_port_pre_init(rocker_port);
 	if (err) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "port world pre-init failed\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/samsung/sxgbe/sxgbe_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/samsung/sxgbe/sxgbe_main.c
index ea44a2456ce1..5dbe40640da6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/samsung/sxgbe/sxgbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/samsung/sxgbe/sxgbe_main.c
@@ -1820,19 +1820,6 @@ static int sxgbe_set_features(struct net_device *dev,
  */
 static int sxgbe_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
-	/* RFC 791, page 25, "Every internet module must be able to forward
-	 * a datagram of 68 octets without further fragmentation."
-	 */
-	if (new_mtu < MIN_MTU || (new_mtu > MAX_MTU)) {
-		netdev_err(dev, "invalid MTU, MTU should be in between %d and %d\n",
-			   MIN_MTU, MAX_MTU);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	/* Return if the buffer sizes will not change */
-	if (dev->mtu == new_mtu)
-		return 0;
-
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 
 	if (!netif_running(dev))
@@ -2144,6 +2131,10 @@ struct sxgbe_priv_data *sxgbe_drv_probe(struct device *device,
 	/* assign filtering support */
 	ndev->priv_flags |= IFF_UNICAST_FLT;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9000 */
+	ndev->min_mtu = MIN_MTU;
+	ndev->max_mtu = MAX_MTU;
+
 	priv->msg_enable = netif_msg_init(debug, default_msg_level);
 
 	/* Enable TCP segmentation offload for all DMA channels */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c
index da0b80a1917a..fa4a82f4656f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c
@@ -2715,27 +2715,11 @@ static void stmmac_set_rx_mode(struct net_device *dev)
  */
 static int stmmac_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
-	struct stmmac_priv *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
-	int max_mtu;
-
 	if (netif_running(dev)) {
 		pr_err("%s: must be stopped to change its MTU\n", dev->name);
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
-	if ((priv->plat->enh_desc) || (priv->synopsys_id >= DWMAC_CORE_4_00))
-		max_mtu = JUMBO_LEN;
-	else
-		max_mtu = SKB_MAX_HEAD(NET_SKB_PAD + NET_IP_ALIGN);
-
-	if (priv->plat->maxmtu < max_mtu)
-		max_mtu = priv->plat->maxmtu;
-
-	if ((new_mtu < 46) || (new_mtu > max_mtu)) {
-		pr_err("%s: invalid MTU, max MTU is: %d\n", dev->name, max_mtu);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 
 	netdev_update_features(dev);
@@ -3317,6 +3301,15 @@ int stmmac_dvr_probe(struct device *device,
 #endif
 	priv->msg_enable = netif_msg_init(debug, default_msg_level);
 
+	/* MTU range: 46 - hw-specific max */
+	ndev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN - ETH_HLEN;
+	if ((priv->plat->enh_desc) || (priv->synopsys_id >= DWMAC_CORE_4_00))
+		ndev->max_mtu = JUMBO_LEN;
+	else
+		ndev->max_mtu = SKB_MAX_HEAD(NET_SKB_PAD + NET_IP_ALIGN);
+	if (priv->plat->maxmtu < ndev->max_mtu)
+		ndev->max_mtu = priv->plat->maxmtu;
+
 	if (flow_ctrl)
 		priv->flow_ctrl = FLOW_AUTO;	/* RX/TX pause on */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/cassini.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/cassini.c
index 062bce9acde6..e9e5ef241c6f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/cassini.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/cassini.c
@@ -3863,9 +3863,6 @@ static int cas_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct cas *cp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	if (new_mtu < CAS_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > CAS_MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 	if (!netif_running(dev) || !netif_device_present(dev))
 		return 0;
@@ -5115,6 +5112,10 @@ static int cas_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	if (pci_using_dac)
 		dev->features |= NETIF_F_HIGHDMA;
 
+	/* MTU range: 60 - varies or 9000 */
+	dev->min_mtu = CAS_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = CAS_MAX_MTU;
+
 	if (register_netdev(dev)) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Cannot register net device, aborting\n");
 		goto err_out_free_consistent;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/ldmvsw.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/ldmvsw.c
index 0ac449acaf5b..335b87660638 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/ldmvsw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/ldmvsw.c
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops vsw_ops = {
 	.ndo_set_mac_address	= sunvnet_set_mac_addr_common,
 	.ndo_validate_addr	= eth_validate_addr,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout		= sunvnet_tx_timeout_common,
-	.ndo_change_mtu		= sunvnet_change_mtu_common,
 	.ndo_start_xmit		= vsw_start_xmit,
 	.ndo_select_queue	= vsw_select_queue,
 #ifdef CONFIG_NET_POLL_CONTROLLER
@@ -239,6 +238,10 @@ static struct net_device *vsw_alloc_netdev(u8 hwaddr[],
 			   NETIF_F_HW_CSUM | NETIF_F_SG;
 	dev->features = dev->hw_features;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 65535 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = VNET_MAX_MTU;
+
 	SET_NETDEV_DEV(dev, &vdev->dev);
 
 	return dev;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/niu.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/niu.c
index a2371aa14a49..f90d1af6d390 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/niu.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/niu.c
@@ -6754,9 +6754,6 @@ static int niu_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	struct niu *np = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int err, orig_jumbo, new_jumbo;
 
-	if (new_mtu < 68 || new_mtu > NIU_MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	orig_jumbo = (dev->mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN);
 	new_jumbo = (new_mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN);
 
@@ -9823,6 +9820,10 @@ static int niu_pci_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 
 	dev->irq = pdev->irq;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9216 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = NIU_MAX_MTU;
+
 	niu_assign_netdev_ops(dev);
 
 	err = niu_get_invariants(np);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sungem.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sungem.c
index d6ad0fbd054e..66ecf0fcc330 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sungem.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sungem.c
@@ -2476,9 +2476,9 @@ static void gem_set_multicast(struct net_device *dev)
 }
 
 /* Jumbo-grams don't seem to work :-( */
-#define GEM_MIN_MTU	68
+#define GEM_MIN_MTU	ETH_MIN_MTU
 #if 1
-#define GEM_MAX_MTU	1500
+#define GEM_MAX_MTU	ETH_DATA_LEN
 #else
 #define GEM_MAX_MTU	9000
 #endif
@@ -2487,9 +2487,6 @@ static int gem_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	struct gem *gp = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	if (new_mtu < GEM_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > GEM_MAX_MTU)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 
 	/* We'll just catch it later when the device is up'd or resumed */
@@ -2977,6 +2974,10 @@ static int gem_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	if (pci_using_dac)
 		dev->features |= NETIF_F_HIGHDMA;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 1500 (Jumbo mode is broken) */
+	dev->min_mtu = GEM_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = GEM_MAX_MTU;
+
 	/* Register with kernel */
 	if (register_netdev(dev)) {
 		pr_err("Cannot register net device, aborting\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet.c
index a2f9b47de187..5356a7074796 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet.c
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops vnet_ops = {
 	.ndo_set_mac_address	= sunvnet_set_mac_addr_common,
 	.ndo_validate_addr	= eth_validate_addr,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout		= sunvnet_tx_timeout_common,
-	.ndo_change_mtu		= sunvnet_change_mtu_common,
 	.ndo_start_xmit		= vnet_start_xmit,
 	.ndo_select_queue	= vnet_select_queue,
 #ifdef CONFIG_NET_POLL_CONTROLLER
@@ -202,6 +201,10 @@ static struct vnet *vnet_new(const u64 *local_mac,
 			   NETIF_F_HW_CSUM | NETIF_F_SG;
 	dev->features = dev->hw_features;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 65535 */
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = VNET_MAX_MTU;
+
 	SET_NETDEV_DEV(dev, &vdev->dev);
 
 	err = register_netdev(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet_common.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet_common.c
index 904a5a12a85d..58efe69b7ba7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet_common.c
@@ -1583,16 +1583,6 @@ void sunvnet_set_rx_mode_common(struct net_device *dev, struct vnet *vp)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(sunvnet_set_rx_mode_common);
 
-int sunvnet_change_mtu_common(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	if (new_mtu < 68 || new_mtu > 65535)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
-	return 0;
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(sunvnet_change_mtu_common);
-
 int sunvnet_set_mac_addr_common(struct net_device *dev, void *p)
 {
 	return -EINVAL;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet_common.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet_common.h
index bd36528af972..ce5c824128a3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet_common.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/sun/sunvnet_common.h
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 #define	VNET_MINTSO	 2048	/* VIO protocol's minimum TSO len */
 #define	VNET_MAXTSO	65535	/* VIO protocol's maximum TSO len */
 
+#define VNET_MAX_MTU	65535
+
 /* VNET packets are sent in buffers with the first 6 bytes skipped
  * so that after the ethernet header the IPv4/IPv6 headers are aligned
  * properly.
@@ -125,7 +127,6 @@ int sunvnet_close_common(struct net_device *dev);
 void sunvnet_set_rx_mode_common(struct net_device *dev, struct vnet *vp);
 int sunvnet_set_mac_addr_common(struct net_device *dev, void *p);
 void sunvnet_tx_timeout_common(struct net_device *dev);
-int sunvnet_change_mtu_common(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu);
 int sunvnet_start_xmit_common(struct sk_buff *skb, struct net_device *dev,
 			   struct vnet_port *(*vnet_tx_port)
 			   (struct sk_buff *, struct net_device *));
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/tehuti/tehuti.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/tehuti/tehuti.c
index 7108c68f16d3..baa3e4a5731c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/tehuti/tehuti.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/tehuti/tehuti.c
@@ -761,16 +761,6 @@ static int bdx_change_mtu(struct net_device *ndev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	ENTER;
 
-	if (new_mtu == ndev->mtu)
-		RET(0);
-
-	/* enforce minimum frame size */
-	if (new_mtu < ETH_ZLEN) {
-		netdev_err(ndev, "mtu %d is less then minimal %d\n",
-			   new_mtu, ETH_ZLEN);
-		RET(-EINVAL);
-	}
-
 	ndev->mtu = new_mtu;
 	if (netif_running(ndev)) {
 		bdx_close(ndev);
@@ -2057,6 +2047,10 @@ bdx_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 #ifdef BDX_LLTX
 		ndev->features |= NETIF_F_LLTX;
 #endif
+		/* MTU range: 60 - 16384 */
+		ndev->min_mtu = ETH_ZLEN;
+		ndev->max_mtu = BDX_MAX_MTU;
+
 		spin_lock_init(&priv->tx_lock);
 
 		/*bdx_hw_reset(priv); */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/tehuti/tehuti.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/tehuti/tehuti.h
index 709ebd6e28b4..8e7b4c9abf21 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/tehuti/tehuti.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/tehuti/tehuti.h
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
  * ifcontig eth1 txqueuelen 3000 - to change it at runtime */
 #define BDX_NDEV_TXQ_LEN 3000
 
+/* Max MTU for Jumbo Frame mode, per tehutinetworks.net Features FAQ is 16k */
+#define BDX_MAX_MTU	(16 * 1024)
+
 #define FIFO_SIZE  4096
 #define FIFO_EXTRA_SPACE            1024
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/netcp_core.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/netcp_core.c
index 32516661f180..11609d5467fc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/netcp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/netcp_core.c
@@ -1766,21 +1766,6 @@ out:
 	return (ret == 0) ? 0 : err;
 }
 
-static int netcp_ndo_change_mtu(struct net_device *ndev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	struct netcp_intf *netcp = netdev_priv(ndev);
-
-	/* MTU < 68 is an error for IPv4 traffic */
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) ||
-	    (new_mtu > (NETCP_MAX_FRAME_SIZE - ETH_HLEN - ETH_FCS_LEN))) {
-		dev_err(netcp->ndev_dev, "Invalid mtu size = %d\n", new_mtu);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	ndev->mtu = new_mtu;
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static void netcp_ndo_tx_timeout(struct net_device *ndev)
 {
 	struct netcp_intf *netcp = netdev_priv(ndev);
@@ -1886,7 +1871,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops netcp_netdev_ops = {
 	.ndo_start_xmit		= netcp_ndo_start_xmit,
 	.ndo_set_rx_mode	= netcp_set_rx_mode,
 	.ndo_do_ioctl           = netcp_ndo_ioctl,
-	.ndo_change_mtu		= netcp_ndo_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address	= eth_mac_addr,
 	.ndo_validate_addr	= eth_validate_addr,
 	.ndo_vlan_rx_add_vid	= netcp_rx_add_vid,
@@ -1923,6 +1907,10 @@ static int netcp_create_interface(struct netcp_device *netcp_device,
 	ndev->hw_features = ndev->features;
 	ndev->vlan_features |=  NETIF_F_SG;
 
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 9486 */
+	ndev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	ndev->max_mtu = NETCP_MAX_FRAME_SIZE - (ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN);
+
 	netcp = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	spin_lock_init(&netcp->lock);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&netcp->module_head);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/tile/tilegx.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/tile/tilegx.c
index 11213a38c795..0aaf975bb347 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/tile/tilegx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/tile/tilegx.c
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@
 /* Maximum number of packets to handle per "poll". */
 #define TILE_NET_WEIGHT 64
 
+/* Maximum Jumbo Packet MTU */
+#define TILE_JUMBO_MAX_MTU 9000
+
 /* Number of entries in each iqueue. */
 #define IQUEUE_ENTRIES 512
 
@@ -2101,17 +2104,6 @@ static int tile_net_ioctl(struct net_device *dev, struct ifreq *rq, int cmd)
 	return -EOPNOTSUPP;
 }
 
-/* Change the MTU. */
-static int tile_net_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	if (new_mtu < 68)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	if (new_mtu > ((jumbo_num != 0) ? 9000 : 1500))
-		return -EINVAL;
-	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
-	return 0;
-}
-
 /* Change the Ethernet address of the NIC.
  *
  * The hypervisor driver does not support changing MAC address.  However,
@@ -2154,7 +2146,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops tile_net_ops = {
 	.ndo_start_xmit = tile_net_tx,
 	.ndo_select_queue = tile_net_select_queue,
 	.ndo_do_ioctl = tile_net_ioctl,
-	.ndo_change_mtu = tile_net_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout = tile_net_tx_timeout,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address = tile_net_set_mac_address,
 #ifdef CONFIG_NET_POLL_CONTROLLER
@@ -2174,7 +2165,11 @@ static void tile_net_setup(struct net_device *dev)
 	ether_setup(dev);
 	dev->netdev_ops = &tile_net_ops;
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = TILE_NET_TIMEOUT;
-	dev->mtu = 1500;
+
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 1500 or 9000 */
+	dev->mtu = ETH_DATA_LEN;
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = jumbo_num ? TILE_JUMBO_MAX_MTU : ETH_DATA_LEN;
 
 	features |= NETIF_F_HW_CSUM;
 	features |= NETIF_F_SG;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/tile/tilepro.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/tile/tilepro.c
index 4ef605a90247..0a3b7dafa3ba 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/tile/tilepro.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/tile/tilepro.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 /* This should be 1500 if "jumbo" is not set in LIPP. */
 /* This should be at most 10226 (10240 - 14) if "jumbo" is set in LIPP. */
 /* ISSUE: This has not been thoroughly tested (except at 1500). */
-#define TILE_NET_MTU 1500
+#define TILE_NET_MTU ETH_DATA_LEN
 
 /* HACK: Define this to verify incoming packets. */
 /* #define TILE_NET_VERIFY_INGRESS */
@@ -2095,26 +2095,6 @@ static struct rtnl_link_stats64 *tile_net_get_stats64(struct net_device *dev,
 }
 
 
-/*
- * Change the "mtu".
- *
- * The "change_mtu" method is usually not needed.
- * If you need it, it must be like this.
- */
-static int tile_net_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	PDEBUG("tile_net_change_mtu()\n");
-
-	/* Check ranges. */
-	if ((new_mtu < 68) || (new_mtu > 1500))
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	/* Accept the value. */
-	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 
 /*
  * Change the Ethernet Address of the NIC.
@@ -2229,7 +2209,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops tile_net_ops = {
 	.ndo_start_xmit = tile_net_tx,
 	.ndo_do_ioctl = tile_net_ioctl,
 	.ndo_get_stats64 = tile_net_get_stats64,
-	.ndo_change_mtu = tile_net_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout = tile_net_tx_timeout,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address = tile_net_set_mac_address,
 #ifdef CONFIG_NET_POLL_CONTROLLER
@@ -2252,7 +2231,11 @@ static void tile_net_setup(struct net_device *dev)
 	dev->netdev_ops = &tile_net_ops;
 	dev->watchdog_timeo = TILE_NET_TIMEOUT;
 	dev->tx_queue_len = TILE_NET_TX_QUEUE_LEN;
+
+	/* MTU range: 68 - 1500 */
 	dev->mtu = TILE_NET_MTU;
+	dev->min_mtu = ETH_MIN_MTU;
+	dev->max_mtu = TILE_NET_MTU;
 
 	features |= NETIF_F_HW_CSUM;
 	features |= NETIF_F_SG;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_net.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_net.c
index 272f2b1cb7ad..345316c749e7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_net.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_net.c
@@ -1114,24 +1114,6 @@ static int gelic_net_poll(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget)
 	}
 	return packets_done;
 }
-/**
- * gelic_net_change_mtu - changes the MTU of an interface
- * @netdev: interface device structure
- * @new_mtu: new MTU value
- *
- * returns 0 on success, <0 on failure
- */
-int gelic_net_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	/* no need to re-alloc skbs or so -- the max mtu is about 2.3k
-	 * and mtu is outbound only anyway */
-	if ((new_mtu < GELIC_NET_MIN_MTU) ||
-	    (new_mtu > GELIC_NET_MAX_MTU)) {
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
-	return 0;
-}
 
 /**
  * gelic_card_interrupt - event handler for gelic_net
@@ -1446,7 +1428,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops gelic_netdevice_ops = {
 	.ndo_stop = gelic_net_stop,
 	.ndo_start_xmit = gelic_net_xmit,
 	.ndo_set_rx_mode = gelic_net_set_multi,
-	.ndo_change_mtu = gelic_net_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout = gelic_net_tx_timeout,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address = eth_mac_addr,
 	.ndo_validate_addr = eth_validate_addr,
@@ -1513,6 +1494,10 @@ int gelic_net_setup_netdev(struct net_device *netdev, struct gelic_card *card)
 		netdev->features |= NETIF_F_VLAN_CHALLENGED;
 	}
 
+	/* MTU range: 64 - 1518 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = GELIC_NET_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = GELIC_NET_MAX_MTU;
+
 	status = register_netdev(netdev);
 	if (status) {
 		dev_err(ctodev(card), "%s:Couldn't register %s %d\n",
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_net.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_net.h
index 8505196be9f5..003d0452d9cb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_net.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_net.h
@@ -373,7 +373,6 @@ int gelic_net_stop(struct net_device *netdev);
 int gelic_net_xmit(struct sk_buff *skb, struct net_device *netdev);
 void gelic_net_set_multi(struct net_device *netdev);
 void gelic_net_tx_timeout(struct net_device *netdev);
-int gelic_net_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu);
 int gelic_net_setup_netdev(struct net_device *netdev, struct gelic_card *card);
 
 /* shared ethtool ops */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_wireless.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_wireless.c
index 446ea580ad42..b3abd02dc949 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_wireless.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/ps3_gelic_wireless.c
@@ -2558,7 +2558,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops gelic_wl_netdevice_ops = {
 	.ndo_stop = gelic_wl_stop,
 	.ndo_start_xmit = gelic_net_xmit,
 	.ndo_set_rx_mode = gelic_net_set_multi,
-	.ndo_change_mtu = gelic_net_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout = gelic_net_tx_timeout,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address = eth_mac_addr,
 	.ndo_validate_addr = eth_validate_addr,
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/spider_net.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/spider_net.c
index 36a6e8b54d94..cb341dfe65ad 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/spider_net.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/toshiba/spider_net.c
@@ -1278,25 +1278,6 @@ static int spider_net_poll(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget)
 	return packets_done;
 }
 
-/**
- * spider_net_change_mtu - changes the MTU of an interface
- * @netdev: interface device structure
- * @new_mtu: new MTU value
- *
- * returns 0 on success, <0 on failure
- */
-static int
-spider_net_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
-{
-	/* no need to re-alloc skbs or so -- the max mtu is about 2.3k
-	 * and mtu is outbound only anyway */
-	if ( (new_mtu < SPIDER_NET_MIN_MTU ) ||
-		(new_mtu > SPIDER_NET_MAX_MTU) )
-		return -EINVAL;
-	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
-	return 0;
-}
-
 /**
  * spider_net_set_mac - sets the MAC of an interface
  * @netdev: interface device structure
@@ -2229,7 +2210,6 @@ static const struct net_device_ops spider_net_ops = {
 	.ndo_start_xmit		= spider_net_xmit,
 	.ndo_set_rx_mode	= spider_net_set_multi,
 	.ndo_set_mac_address	= spider_net_set_mac,
-	.ndo_change_mtu		= spider_net_change_mtu,
 	.ndo_do_ioctl		= spider_net_do_ioctl,
 	.ndo_tx_timeout		= spider_net_tx_timeout,
 	.ndo_validate_addr	= eth_validate_addr,
@@ -2299,6 +2279,10 @@ spider_net_setup_netdev(struct spider_net_card *card)
 	/* some time: NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_TX | NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_RX |
 	 *		NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_FILTER */
 
+	/* MTU range: 64 - 2294 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = SPIDER_NET_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = SPIDER_NET_MAX_MTU;
+
 	netdev->irq = card->pdev->irq;
 	card->num_rx_ints = 0;
 	card->ignore_rx_ramfull = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/via/via-velocity.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/via/via-velocity.c
index 908e72e18ef7..4716e60e2ccb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/via/via-velocity.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/via/via-velocity.c
@@ -2284,13 +2284,6 @@ static int velocity_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 	struct velocity_info *vptr = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	if ((new_mtu < VELOCITY_MIN_MTU) || new_mtu > (VELOCITY_MAX_MTU)) {
-		VELOCITY_PRT(MSG_LEVEL_ERR, KERN_NOTICE "%s: Invalid MTU.\n",
-				vptr->netdev->name);
-		ret = -EINVAL;
-		goto out_0;
-	}
-
 	if (!netif_running(dev)) {
 		dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 		goto out_0;
@@ -2864,6 +2857,10 @@ static int velocity_probe(struct device *dev, int irq,
 			NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_FILTER | NETIF_F_HW_VLAN_CTAG_RX |
 			NETIF_F_IP_CSUM;
 
+	/* MTU range: 64 - 9000 */
+	netdev->min_mtu = VELOCITY_MIN_MTU;
+	netdev->max_mtu = VELOCITY_MAX_MTU;
+
 	ret = register_netdev(netdev);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		goto err_iounmap;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet.c b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet.c
index d02e3e31ed29..8130dfe89745 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet.c
@@ -259,17 +259,6 @@ static int cvm_oct_common_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 #endif
 	int mtu_overhead = ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN + vlan_bytes;
 
-	/*
-	 * Limit the MTU to make sure the ethernet packets are between
-	 * 64 bytes and 65535 bytes.
-	 */
-	if ((new_mtu + mtu_overhead < VLAN_ETH_ZLEN) ||
-	    (new_mtu + mtu_overhead > OCTEON_MAX_MTU)) {
-		pr_err("MTU must be between %d and %d.\n",
-		       VLAN_ETH_ZLEN - mtu_overhead,
-		       OCTEON_MAX_MTU - mtu_overhead);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;
 
 	if ((interface < 2) &&
@@ -457,7 +446,7 @@ int cvm_oct_common_init(struct net_device *dev)
 	dev->ethtool_ops = &cvm_oct_ethtool_ops;
 
 	cvm_oct_set_mac_filter(dev);
-	dev->netdev_ops->ndo_change_mtu(dev, dev->mtu);
+	dev_set_mtu(dev, dev->mtu);
 
 	/*
 	 * Zero out stats for port so we won't mistakenly show
@@ -685,6 +674,11 @@ static int cvm_oct_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	int fau = FAU_NUM_PACKET_BUFFERS_TO_FREE;
 	int qos;
 	struct device_node *pip;
+	int mtu_overhead = ETH_HLEN + ETH_FCS_LEN;
+
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q)
+	mtu_overhead += VLAN_HLEN;
+#endif
 
 	octeon_mdiobus_force_mod_depencency();
 
@@ -783,6 +777,8 @@ static int cvm_oct_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 			strcpy(dev->name, "pow%d");
 			for (qos = 0; qos < 16; qos++)
 				skb_queue_head_init(&priv->tx_free_list[qos]);
+			dev->min_mtu = VLAN_ETH_ZLEN - mtu_overhead;
+			dev->max_mtu = OCTEON_MAX_MTU - mtu_overhead;
 
 			if (register_netdev(dev) < 0) {
 				pr_err("Failed to register ethernet device for POW\n");
@@ -836,6 +832,8 @@ static int cvm_oct_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 			for (qos = 0; qos < cvmx_pko_get_num_queues(port);
 			     qos++)
 				cvmx_fau_atomic_write32(priv->fau + qos * 4, 0);
+			dev->min_mtu = VLAN_ETH_ZLEN - mtu_overhead;
+			dev->max_mtu = OCTEON_MAX_MTU - mtu_overhead;
 
 			switch (priv->imode) {
 			/* These types don't support ports to IPD/PKO */