* igb_enable_mng_pass_thru - Enable processing of ARP's
* @hw: pointer to the HW structure
*
- * Verifies the hardware needs to allow ARPs to be processed by the host.
+ * Verifies the hardware needs to leave interface enabled so that frames can
+ * be directed to and from the management interface.
**/
bool igb_enable_mng_pass_thru(struct e1000_hw *hw)
{
manc = rd32(E1000_MANC);
- if (!(manc & E1000_MANC_RCV_TCO_EN) ||
- !(manc & E1000_MANC_EN_MAC_ADDR_FILTER))
+ if (!(manc & E1000_MANC_RCV_TCO_EN))
goto out;
if (hw->mac.arc_subsystem_valid) {