diff --git a/configs/axm_defconfig b/configs/axm_defconfig
index 78449a5..518e6d4 100644
--- a/configs/axm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/axm_defconfig
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_NAND_U_BOOT_OFFS=0x20000
 CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_STMICRO=y
-CONFIG_PHYLIB=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL_AT91=y
 CONFIG_SPECIFY_CONSOLE_INDEX=y
diff --git a/configs/corvus_defconfig b/configs/corvus_defconfig
index a3f144d..2f3803a 100644
--- a/configs/corvus_defconfig
+++ b/configs/corvus_defconfig
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_NAND_OOBSIZE=0x40
 CONFIG_SYS_NAND_U_BOOT_LOCATIONS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NAND_U_BOOT_OFFS=0x20000
-CONFIG_PHYLIB=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_ATMEL_USART=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y
diff --git a/configs/ethernut5_defconfig b/configs/ethernut5_defconfig
index 0faeb63..1cf38b8 100644
--- a/configs/ethernut5_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ethernut5_defconfig
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 CONFIG_CMD_DHCP=y
 CONFIG_CMD_RARP=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MII=y
+# CONFIG_CMD_MDIO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_PING=y
 CONFIG_CMD_CDP=y
 CONFIG_CMD_SNTP=y
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_ATMEL=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_DATAFLASH=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL_AT91=y
 CONFIG_RTC_PCF8563=y
diff --git a/configs/gurnard_defconfig b/configs/gurnard_defconfig
index 35a2d2e..7c7974c 100644
--- a/configs/gurnard_defconfig
+++ b/configs/gurnard_defconfig
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 # CONFIG_SYS_NAND_USE_FLASH_BBT is not set
 CONFIG_NAND_ATMEL=y
 CONFIG_ATMEL_NAND_HWECC=y
-CONFIG_PHYLIB=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_ATMEL_USART=y
 CONFIG_TIMER=y
 CONFIG_ATMEL_PIT_TIMER=y
diff --git a/configs/meesc_dataflash_defconfig b/configs/meesc_dataflash_defconfig
index e36be6e..6fda013 100644
--- a/configs/meesc_dataflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/meesc_dataflash_defconfig
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_ATMEL=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_DATAFLASH=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL_AT91=y
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
diff --git a/configs/meesc_defconfig b/configs/meesc_defconfig
index 887f481..cc7697b 100644
--- a/configs/meesc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/meesc_defconfig
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_ATMEL=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_DATAFLASH=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL_AT91=y
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
diff --git a/configs/smartweb_defconfig b/configs/smartweb_defconfig
index 712e517..af6e925 100644
--- a/configs/smartweb_defconfig
+++ b/configs/smartweb_defconfig
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_NAND_OOBSIZE=0x40
 CONFIG_SYS_NAND_U_BOOT_LOCATIONS=y
 CONFIG_SYS_NAND_U_BOOT_OFFS=0x20000
-CONFIG_PHYLIB=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_ATMEL_USART=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET=y
diff --git a/configs/snapper9260_defconfig b/configs/snapper9260_defconfig
index 4a2527c..4b3267e 100644
--- a/configs/snapper9260_defconfig
+++ b/configs/snapper9260_defconfig
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_DHCP=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MII=y
+# CONFIG_CMD_MDIO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_PING=y
 CONFIG_CMD_FAT=y
 CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE=y
@@ -44,4 +45,5 @@
 CONFIG_MTD_RAW_NAND=y
 # CONFIG_SYS_NAND_USE_FLASH_BBT is not set
 CONFIG_NAND_ATMEL=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_ATMEL_USART=y
diff --git a/configs/snapper9g20_defconfig b/configs/snapper9g20_defconfig
index a905359..3674c8f 100644
--- a/configs/snapper9g20_defconfig
+++ b/configs/snapper9g20_defconfig
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 # CONFIG_CMD_SETEXPR is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_DHCP=y
 CONFIG_CMD_MII=y
+# CONFIG_CMD_MDIO is not set
 CONFIG_CMD_PING=y
 CONFIG_CMD_FAT=y
 CONFIG_ENV_OVERWRITE=y
@@ -43,4 +44,5 @@
 CONFIG_MTD_RAW_NAND=y
 # CONFIG_SYS_NAND_USE_FLASH_BBT is not set
 CONFIG_NAND_ATMEL=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_ATMEL_USART=y
diff --git a/configs/taurus_defconfig b/configs/taurus_defconfig
index 1720e1d..eaede09 100644
--- a/configs/taurus_defconfig
+++ b/configs/taurus_defconfig
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 CONFIG_SYS_NAND_U_BOOT_OFFS=0x20000
 CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_STMICRO=y
-CONFIG_PHYLIB=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL_AT91=y
 CONFIG_SPECIFY_CONSOLE_INDEX=y
diff --git a/configs/usb_a9263_dataflash_defconfig b/configs/usb_a9263_dataflash_defconfig
index 5bf0e75..f138514 100644
--- a/configs/usb_a9263_dataflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/usb_a9263_dataflash_defconfig
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_ATMEL=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_DATAFLASH=y
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL=y
 CONFIG_PINCTRL_AT91=y
 CONFIG_DM_SERIAL=y
diff --git a/configs/vinco_defconfig b/configs/vinco_defconfig
index e90e362..053702b 100644
--- a/configs/vinco_defconfig
+++ b/configs/vinco_defconfig
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 CONFIG_SUPPORT_EMMC_BOOT=y
 CONFIG_DM_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SF_DEFAULT_SPEED=50000000
+CONFIG_MACB=y
 CONFIG_PHY_SMSC=y
 CONFIG_ETH_DESIGNWARE=y
 CONFIG_ATMEL_USART=y
diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index 3f12b75..c1a4917 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -450,7 +450,6 @@
 
 config MACB
 	bool "Cadence MACB/GEM Ethernet Interface"
-	depends on DM_ETH
 	select PHYLIB
 	help
 	  The Cadence MACB ethernet interface is found on many Atmel
diff --git a/include/configs/corvus.h b/include/configs/corvus.h
index f0e5bce..882cb48 100644
--- a/include/configs/corvus.h
+++ b/include/configs/corvus.h
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@
 #endif
 
 /* Ethernet */
-#define CONFIG_MACB
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_NET_RETRY_COUNT		20
 #define CONFIG_AT91_WANTS_COMMON_PHY
diff --git a/include/configs/ethernut5.h b/include/configs/ethernut5.h
index 80108fc..c0bdfd3 100644
--- a/include/configs/ethernut5.h
+++ b/include/configs/ethernut5.h
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
 
 /* Ethernet */
 #define CONFIG_NET_RETRY_COUNT		20
-#define CONFIG_MACB
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_PHY_ID			0
 #define CONFIG_MACB_SEARCH_PHY
diff --git a/include/configs/meesc.h b/include/configs/meesc.h
index 3457c59..55f64b5 100644
--- a/include/configs/meesc.h
+++ b/include/configs/meesc.h
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@
 #endif
 
 /* Ethernet */
-#define CONFIG_MACB
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_NET_RETRY_COUNT			20
 #undef CONFIG_RESET_PHY_R
diff --git a/include/configs/smartweb.h b/include/configs/smartweb.h
index f43304d..7ce3aea 100644
--- a/include/configs/smartweb.h
+++ b/include/configs/smartweb.h
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@
  * Ethernet configuration
  *
  */
-#define CONFIG_MACB
 #define CONFIG_RMII			/* use reduced MII inteface */
 #define CONFIG_NET_RETRY_COUNT	20      /* # of DHCP/BOOTP retries */
 #define CONFIG_AT91_WANTS_COMMON_PHY
diff --git a/include/configs/snapper9260.h b/include/configs/snapper9260.h
index 32abeb0..10f8fde 100644
--- a/include/configs/snapper9260.h
+++ b/include/configs/snapper9260.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NAND_READY_PIN	AT91_PIN_PC13
 
 /* Ethernet */
-#define CONFIG_MACB
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_NET_RETRY_COUNT		20
 #define CONFIG_RESET_PHY_R
diff --git a/include/configs/snapper9g45.h b/include/configs/snapper9g45.h
index b13584d..de918e7 100644
--- a/include/configs/snapper9g45.h
+++ b/include/configs/snapper9g45.h
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_NAND_READY_PIN	AT91_PIN_PC8
 
 /* Ethernet */
-#define CONFIG_MACB
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_NET_RETRY_COUNT		20
 #define CONFIG_RESET_PHY_R
diff --git a/include/configs/taurus.h b/include/configs/taurus.h
index 1dd7823..e4609b5 100644
--- a/include/configs/taurus.h
+++ b/include/configs/taurus.h
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@
 #endif
 
 /* Ethernet */
-#define CONFIG_MACB
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_AT91_WANTS_COMMON_PHY
 
diff --git a/include/configs/usb_a9263.h b/include/configs/usb_a9263.h
index c12e536..49895e7 100644
--- a/include/configs/usb_a9263.h
+++ b/include/configs/usb_a9263.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
 #endif
 
 /* Ethernet */
-#define CONFIG_MACB
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_NET_RETRY_COUNT			20
 #define CONFIG_AT91_WANTS_COMMON_PHY
diff --git a/include/configs/vinco.h b/include/configs/vinco.h
index 7397d3e..b353c37 100644
--- a/include/configs/vinco.h
+++ b/include/configs/vinco.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 /* USB device */
 
 /* Ethernet Hardware */
-#define CONFIG_MACB
 #define CONFIG_RMII
 #define CONFIG_NET_RETRY_COUNT		20
 #define CONFIG_MACB_SEARCH_PHY