diff --git a/Documentation/networking/sfp-phylink.rst b/Documentation/networking/sfp-phylink.rst
index 5bd26cb07244..91446b431b70 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/sfp-phylink.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/sfp-phylink.rst
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ this documentation.
 4. Add::
 
 	struct phylink *phylink;
+	struct phylink_config phylink_config;
 
    to the driver's private data structure.  We shall refer to the
    driver's private data pointer as ``priv`` below, and the driver's
@@ -223,8 +224,10 @@ this documentation.
    .. code-block:: c
 
 	struct phylink *phylink;
+	priv->phylink_config.dev = &dev.dev;
+	priv->phylink_config.type = PHYLINK_NETDEV;
 
-	phylink = phylink_create(dev, node, phy_mode, &phylink_ops);
+	phylink = phylink_create(&priv->phylink_config, node, phy_mode, &phylink_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(phylink)) {
 		err = PTR_ERR(phylink);
 		fail probe;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvneta.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvneta.c
index e758650b2c26..adbbcdde73e6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvneta.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvneta.c
@@ -437,6 +437,7 @@ struct mvneta_port {
 	struct device_node *dn;
 	unsigned int tx_csum_limit;
 	struct phylink *phylink;
+	struct phylink_config phylink_config;
 	struct phy *comphy;
 
 	struct mvneta_bm *bm_priv;
@@ -3356,9 +3357,11 @@ static int mvneta_set_mac_addr(struct net_device *dev, void *addr)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void mvneta_validate(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned long *supported,
+static void mvneta_validate(struct phylink_config *config,
+			    unsigned long *supported,
 			    struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
+	struct net_device *ndev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
 	struct mvneta_port *pp = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	__ETHTOOL_DECLARE_LINK_MODE_MASK(mask) = { 0, };
 
@@ -3408,9 +3411,10 @@ static void mvneta_validate(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned long *supported,
 	phylink_helper_basex_speed(state);
 }
 
-static int mvneta_mac_link_state(struct net_device *ndev,
+static int mvneta_mac_link_state(struct phylink_config *config,
 				 struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
+	struct net_device *ndev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
 	struct mvneta_port *pp = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	u32 gmac_stat;
 
@@ -3438,8 +3442,9 @@ static int mvneta_mac_link_state(struct net_device *ndev,
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static void mvneta_mac_an_restart(struct net_device *ndev)
+static void mvneta_mac_an_restart(struct phylink_config *config)
 {
+	struct net_device *ndev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
 	struct mvneta_port *pp = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	u32 gmac_an = mvreg_read(pp, MVNETA_GMAC_AUTONEG_CONFIG);
 
@@ -3449,9 +3454,10 @@ static void mvneta_mac_an_restart(struct net_device *ndev)
 		    gmac_an & ~MVNETA_GMAC_INBAND_RESTART_AN);
 }
 
-static void mvneta_mac_config(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
-	const struct phylink_link_state *state)
+static void mvneta_mac_config(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
+			      const struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
+	struct net_device *ndev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
 	struct mvneta_port *pp = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	u32 new_ctrl0, gmac_ctrl0 = mvreg_read(pp, MVNETA_GMAC_CTRL_0);
 	u32 new_ctrl2, gmac_ctrl2 = mvreg_read(pp, MVNETA_GMAC_CTRL_2);
@@ -3581,9 +3587,10 @@ static void mvneta_set_eee(struct mvneta_port *pp, bool enable)
 	mvreg_write(pp, MVNETA_LPI_CTRL_1, lpi_ctl1);
 }
 
-static void mvneta_mac_link_down(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
-				 phy_interface_t interface)
+static void mvneta_mac_link_down(struct phylink_config *config,
+				 unsigned int mode, phy_interface_t interface)
 {
+	struct net_device *ndev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
 	struct mvneta_port *pp = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	u32 val;
 
@@ -3600,10 +3607,11 @@ static void mvneta_mac_link_down(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
 	mvneta_set_eee(pp, false);
 }
 
-static void mvneta_mac_link_up(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
+static void mvneta_mac_link_up(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 			       phy_interface_t interface,
 			       struct phy_device *phy)
 {
+	struct net_device *ndev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
 	struct mvneta_port *pp = netdev_priv(ndev);
 	u32 val;
 
@@ -4500,8 +4508,14 @@ static int mvneta_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		comphy = NULL;
 	}
 
-	phylink = phylink_create(dev, pdev->dev.fwnode, phy_mode,
-				 &mvneta_phylink_ops);
+	pp = netdev_priv(dev);
+	spin_lock_init(&pp->lock);
+
+	pp->phylink_config.dev = &dev->dev;
+	pp->phylink_config.type = PHYLINK_NETDEV;
+
+	phylink = phylink_create(&pp->phylink_config, pdev->dev.fwnode,
+				 phy_mode, &mvneta_phylink_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(phylink)) {
 		err = PTR_ERR(phylink);
 		goto err_free_irq;
@@ -4513,8 +4527,6 @@ static int mvneta_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	dev->ethtool_ops = &mvneta_eth_tool_ops;
 
-	pp = netdev_priv(dev);
-	spin_lock_init(&pp->lock);
 	pp->phylink = phylink;
 	pp->comphy = comphy;
 	pp->phy_interface = phy_mode;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2/mvpp2.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2/mvpp2.h
index 18ae8d06b692..d67c970f02e5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2/mvpp2.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2/mvpp2.h
@@ -915,6 +915,7 @@ struct mvpp2_port {
 
 	phy_interface_t phy_interface;
 	struct phylink *phylink;
+	struct phylink_config phylink_config;
 	struct phy *comphy;
 
 	struct mvpp2_bm_pool *pool_long;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2/mvpp2_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2/mvpp2_main.c
index 3ed713b8dea5..757f8e31645e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2/mvpp2_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/mvpp2/mvpp2_main.c
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ enum mvpp2_bm_pool_log_num {
 /* The prototype is added here to be used in start_dev when using ACPI. This
  * will be removed once phylink is used for all modes (dt+ACPI).
  */
-static void mvpp2_mac_config(struct net_device *dev, unsigned int mode,
+static void mvpp2_mac_config(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 			     const struct phylink_link_state *state);
-static void mvpp2_mac_link_up(struct net_device *dev, unsigned int mode,
+static void mvpp2_mac_link_up(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 			      phy_interface_t interface, struct phy_device *phy);
 
 /* Queue modes */
@@ -3239,9 +3239,9 @@ static void mvpp2_start_dev(struct mvpp2_port *port)
 		struct phylink_link_state state = {
 			.interface = port->phy_interface,
 		};
-		mvpp2_mac_config(port->dev, MLO_AN_INBAND, &state);
-		mvpp2_mac_link_up(port->dev, MLO_AN_INBAND, port->phy_interface,
-				  NULL);
+		mvpp2_mac_config(&port->phylink_config, MLO_AN_INBAND, &state);
+		mvpp2_mac_link_up(&port->phylink_config, MLO_AN_INBAND,
+				  port->phy_interface, NULL);
 	}
 
 	netif_tx_start_all_queues(port->dev);
@@ -4463,11 +4463,12 @@ static void mvpp2_port_copy_mac_addr(struct net_device *dev, struct mvpp2 *priv,
 	eth_hw_addr_random(dev);
 }
 
-static void mvpp2_phylink_validate(struct net_device *dev,
+static void mvpp2_phylink_validate(struct phylink_config *config,
 				   unsigned long *supported,
 				   struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
-	struct mvpp2_port *port = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct mvpp2_port *port = container_of(config, struct mvpp2_port,
+					       phylink_config);
 	__ETHTOOL_DECLARE_LINK_MODE_MASK(mask) = { 0, };
 
 	/* Invalid combinations */
@@ -4591,10 +4592,11 @@ static void mvpp2_gmac_link_state(struct mvpp2_port *port,
 		state->pause |= MLO_PAUSE_TX;
 }
 
-static int mvpp2_phylink_mac_link_state(struct net_device *dev,
+static int mvpp2_phylink_mac_link_state(struct phylink_config *config,
 					struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
-	struct mvpp2_port *port = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct mvpp2_port *port = container_of(config, struct mvpp2_port,
+					       phylink_config);
 
 	if (port->priv->hw_version == MVPP22 && port->gop_id == 0) {
 		u32 mode = readl(port->base + MVPP22_XLG_CTRL3_REG);
@@ -4610,9 +4612,10 @@ static int mvpp2_phylink_mac_link_state(struct net_device *dev,
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static void mvpp2_mac_an_restart(struct net_device *dev)
+static void mvpp2_mac_an_restart(struct phylink_config *config)
 {
-	struct mvpp2_port *port = netdev_priv(dev);
+	struct mvpp2_port *port = container_of(config, struct mvpp2_port,
+					       phylink_config);
 	u32 val = readl(port->base + MVPP2_GMAC_AUTONEG_CONFIG);
 
 	writel(val | MVPP2_GMAC_IN_BAND_RESTART_AN,
@@ -4797,9 +4800,10 @@ static void mvpp2_gmac_config(struct mvpp2_port *port, unsigned int mode,
 	}
 }
 
-static void mvpp2_mac_config(struct net_device *dev, unsigned int mode,
+static void mvpp2_mac_config(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 			     const struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
+	struct net_device *dev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
 	struct mvpp2_port *port = netdev_priv(dev);
 	bool change_interface = port->phy_interface != state->interface;
 
@@ -4839,9 +4843,10 @@ static void mvpp2_mac_config(struct net_device *dev, unsigned int mode,
 	mvpp2_port_enable(port);
 }
 
-static void mvpp2_mac_link_up(struct net_device *dev, unsigned int mode,
+static void mvpp2_mac_link_up(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 			      phy_interface_t interface, struct phy_device *phy)
 {
+	struct net_device *dev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
 	struct mvpp2_port *port = netdev_priv(dev);
 	u32 val;
 
@@ -4866,9 +4871,10 @@ static void mvpp2_mac_link_up(struct net_device *dev, unsigned int mode,
 	netif_tx_wake_all_queues(dev);
 }
 
-static void mvpp2_mac_link_down(struct net_device *dev, unsigned int mode,
-				phy_interface_t interface)
+static void mvpp2_mac_link_down(struct phylink_config *config,
+				unsigned int mode, phy_interface_t interface)
 {
+	struct net_device *dev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
 	struct mvpp2_port *port = netdev_priv(dev);
 	u32 val;
 
@@ -5125,8 +5131,11 @@ static int mvpp2_port_probe(struct platform_device *pdev,
 
 	/* Phylink isn't used w/ ACPI as of now */
 	if (port_node) {
-		phylink = phylink_create(dev, port_fwnode, phy_mode,
-					 &mvpp2_phylink_ops);
+		port->phylink_config.dev = &dev->dev;
+		port->phylink_config.type = PHYLINK_NETDEV;
+
+		phylink = phylink_create(&port->phylink_config, port_fwnode,
+					 phy_mode, &mvpp2_phylink_ops);
 		if (IS_ERR(phylink)) {
 			err = PTR_ERR(phylink);
 			goto err_free_port_pcpu;
diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c b/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c
index 83ab83c3edba..5a283bf9d402 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phylink.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct phylink {
 	/* private: */
 	struct net_device *netdev;
 	const struct phylink_mac_ops *ops;
+	struct phylink_config *config;
 
 	unsigned long phylink_disable_state; /* bitmask of disables */
 	struct phy_device *phydev;
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ static const char *phylink_an_mode_str(unsigned int mode)
 static int phylink_validate(struct phylink *pl, unsigned long *supported,
 			    struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
-	pl->ops->validate(pl->netdev, supported, state);
+	pl->ops->validate(pl->config, supported, state);
 
 	return phylink_is_empty_linkmode(supported) ? -EINVAL : 0;
 }
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@ static void phylink_mac_config(struct phylink *pl,
 		   __ETHTOOL_LINK_MODE_MASK_NBITS, state->advertising,
 		   state->pause, state->link, state->an_enabled);
 
-	pl->ops->mac_config(pl->netdev, pl->link_an_mode, state);
+	pl->ops->mac_config(pl->config, pl->link_an_mode, state);
 }
 
 static void phylink_mac_config_up(struct phylink *pl,
@@ -313,12 +314,11 @@ static void phylink_mac_an_restart(struct phylink *pl)
 {
 	if (pl->link_config.an_enabled &&
 	    phy_interface_mode_is_8023z(pl->link_config.interface))
-		pl->ops->mac_an_restart(pl->netdev);
+		pl->ops->mac_an_restart(pl->config);
 }
 
 static int phylink_get_mac_state(struct phylink *pl, struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
-	struct net_device *ndev = pl->netdev;
 
 	linkmode_copy(state->advertising, pl->link_config.advertising);
 	linkmode_zero(state->lp_advertising);
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ static int phylink_get_mac_state(struct phylink *pl, struct phylink_link_state *
 	state->an_complete = 0;
 	state->link = 1;
 
-	return pl->ops->mac_link_state(ndev, state);
+	return pl->ops->mac_link_state(pl->config, state);
 }
 
 /* The fixed state is... fixed except for the link state,
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ static void phylink_mac_link_up(struct phylink *pl,
 {
 	struct net_device *ndev = pl->netdev;
 
-	pl->ops->mac_link_up(ndev, pl->link_an_mode,
+	pl->ops->mac_link_up(pl->config, pl->link_an_mode,
 			     pl->phy_state.interface,
 			     pl->phydev);
 
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ static void phylink_mac_link_down(struct phylink *pl)
 	struct net_device *ndev = pl->netdev;
 
 	netif_carrier_off(ndev);
-	pl->ops->mac_link_down(ndev, pl->link_an_mode,
+	pl->ops->mac_link_down(pl->config, pl->link_an_mode,
 			       pl->phy_state.interface);
 	netdev_info(ndev, "Link is Down\n");
 }
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ static int phylink_register_sfp(struct phylink *pl,
  * Returns a pointer to a &struct phylink, or an error-pointer value. Users
  * must use IS_ERR() to check for errors from this function.
  */
-struct phylink *phylink_create(struct net_device *ndev,
+struct phylink *phylink_create(struct phylink_config *config,
 			       struct fwnode_handle *fwnode,
 			       phy_interface_t iface,
 			       const struct phylink_mac_ops *ops)
@@ -567,7 +567,15 @@ struct phylink *phylink_create(struct net_device *ndev,
 
 	mutex_init(&pl->state_mutex);
 	INIT_WORK(&pl->resolve, phylink_resolve);
-	pl->netdev = ndev;
+
+	pl->config = config;
+	if (config->type == PHYLINK_NETDEV) {
+		pl->netdev = to_net_dev(config->dev);
+	} else {
+		kfree(pl);
+		return ERR_PTR(-EINVAL);
+	}
+
 	pl->phy_state.interface = iface;
 	pl->link_interface = iface;
 	if (iface == PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MOCA)
diff --git a/include/linux/phylink.h b/include/linux/phylink.h
index 6411c624f63a..67f35f07ac4b 100644
--- a/include/linux/phylink.h
+++ b/include/linux/phylink.h
@@ -54,6 +54,20 @@ struct phylink_link_state {
 	unsigned int an_complete:1;
 };
 
+enum phylink_op_type {
+	PHYLINK_NETDEV = 0,
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct phylink_config - PHYLINK configuration structure
+ * @dev: a pointer to a struct device associated with the MAC
+ * @type: operation type of PHYLINK instance
+ */
+struct phylink_config {
+	struct device *dev;
+	enum phylink_op_type type;
+};
+
 /**
  * struct phylink_mac_ops - MAC operations structure.
  * @validate: Validate and update the link configuration.
@@ -66,16 +80,17 @@ struct phylink_link_state {
  * The individual methods are described more fully below.
  */
 struct phylink_mac_ops {
-	void (*validate)(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned long *supported,
+	void (*validate)(struct phylink_config *config,
+			 unsigned long *supported,
 			 struct phylink_link_state *state);
-	int (*mac_link_state)(struct net_device *ndev,
+	int (*mac_link_state)(struct phylink_config *config,
 			      struct phylink_link_state *state);
-	void (*mac_config)(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
+	void (*mac_config)(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 			   const struct phylink_link_state *state);
-	void (*mac_an_restart)(struct net_device *ndev);
-	void (*mac_link_down)(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
+	void (*mac_an_restart)(struct phylink_config *config);
+	void (*mac_link_down)(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 			      phy_interface_t interface);
-	void (*mac_link_up)(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
+	void (*mac_link_up)(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 			    phy_interface_t interface,
 			    struct phy_device *phy);
 };
@@ -83,7 +98,7 @@ struct phylink_mac_ops {
 #if 0 /* For kernel-doc purposes only. */
 /**
  * validate - Validate and update the link configuration
- * @ndev: a pointer to a &struct net_device for the MAC.
+ * @config: a pointer to a &struct phylink_config.
  * @supported: ethtool bitmask for supported link modes.
  * @state: a pointer to a &struct phylink_link_state.
  *
@@ -100,12 +115,12 @@ struct phylink_mac_ops {
  * based on @state->advertising and/or @state->speed and update
  * @state->interface accordingly.
  */
-void validate(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned long *supported,
+void validate(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned long *supported,
 	      struct phylink_link_state *state);
 
 /**
  * mac_link_state() - Read the current link state from the hardware
- * @ndev: a pointer to a &struct net_device for the MAC.
+ * @config: a pointer to a &struct phylink_config.
  * @state: a pointer to a &struct phylink_link_state.
  *
  * Read the current link state from the MAC, reporting the current
@@ -114,12 +129,12 @@ void validate(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned long *supported,
  * negotiation completion state in @state->an_complete, and link
  * up state in @state->link.
  */
-int mac_link_state(struct net_device *ndev,
+int mac_link_state(struct phylink_config *config,
 		   struct phylink_link_state *state);
 
 /**
  * mac_config() - configure the MAC for the selected mode and state
- * @ndev: a pointer to a &struct net_device for the MAC.
+ * @config: a pointer to a &struct phylink_config.
  * @mode: one of %MLO_AN_FIXED, %MLO_AN_PHY, %MLO_AN_INBAND.
  * @state: a pointer to a &struct phylink_link_state.
  *
@@ -157,18 +172,18 @@ int mac_link_state(struct net_device *ndev,
  * down.  This "update" behaviour is critical to avoid bouncing the
  * link up status.
  */
-void mac_config(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
+void mac_config(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 		const struct phylink_link_state *state);
 
 /**
  * mac_an_restart() - restart 802.3z BaseX autonegotiation
- * @ndev: a pointer to a &struct net_device for the MAC.
+ * @config: a pointer to a &struct phylink_config.
  */
-void mac_an_restart(struct net_device *ndev);
+void mac_an_restart(struct phylink_config *config);
 
 /**
  * mac_link_down() - take the link down
- * @ndev: a pointer to a &struct net_device for the MAC.
+ * @config: a pointer to a &struct phylink_config.
  * @mode: link autonegotiation mode
  * @interface: link &typedef phy_interface_t mode
  *
@@ -177,12 +192,12 @@ void mac_config(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
  * Energy Efficient Ethernet MAC configuration. Interface type
  * selection must be done in mac_config().
  */
-void mac_link_down(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
+void mac_link_down(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 		   phy_interface_t interface);
 
 /**
  * mac_link_up() - allow the link to come up
- * @ndev: a pointer to a &struct net_device for the MAC.
+ * @config: a pointer to a &struct phylink_config.
  * @mode: link autonegotiation mode
  * @interface: link &typedef phy_interface_t mode
  * @phy: any attached phy
@@ -193,13 +208,14 @@ void mac_link_down(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
  * phy_init_eee() and perform appropriate MAC configuration for EEE.
  * Interface type selection must be done in mac_config().
  */
-void mac_link_up(struct net_device *ndev, unsigned int mode,
+void mac_link_up(struct phylink_config *config, unsigned int mode,
 		 phy_interface_t interface,
 		 struct phy_device *phy);
 #endif
 
-struct phylink *phylink_create(struct net_device *, struct fwnode_handle *,
-	phy_interface_t iface, const struct phylink_mac_ops *ops);
+struct phylink *phylink_create(struct phylink_config *, struct fwnode_handle *,
+			       phy_interface_t iface,
+			       const struct phylink_mac_ops *ops);
 void phylink_destroy(struct phylink *);
 
 int phylink_connect_phy(struct phylink *, struct phy_device *);
diff --git a/include/net/dsa.h b/include/net/dsa.h
index 685294817712..a7f36219904f 100644
--- a/include/net/dsa.h
+++ b/include/net/dsa.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <linux/net_tstamp.h>
 #include <linux/phy.h>
 #include <linux/platform_data/dsa.h>
+#include <linux/phylink.h>
 #include <net/devlink.h>
 #include <net/switchdev.h>
 
@@ -193,6 +194,7 @@ struct dsa_port {
 	struct net_device	*bridge_dev;
 	struct devlink_port	devlink_port;
 	struct phylink		*pl;
+	struct phylink_config	pl_config;
 
 	struct work_struct	xmit_work;
 	struct sk_buff_head	xmit_queue;
diff --git a/net/dsa/slave.c b/net/dsa/slave.c
index 9892ca1f6859..48e017637d4f 100644
--- a/net/dsa/slave.c
+++ b/net/dsa/slave.c
@@ -1164,11 +1164,11 @@ static struct devlink_port *dsa_slave_get_devlink_port(struct net_device *dev)
 	.name	= "dsa",
 };
 
-static void dsa_slave_phylink_validate(struct net_device *dev,
+static void dsa_slave_phylink_validate(struct phylink_config *config,
 				       unsigned long *supported,
 				       struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
-	struct dsa_port *dp = dsa_slave_to_port(dev);
+	struct dsa_port *dp = container_of(config, struct dsa_port, pl_config);
 	struct dsa_switch *ds = dp->ds;
 
 	if (!ds->ops->phylink_validate)
@@ -1177,10 +1177,10 @@ static void dsa_slave_phylink_validate(struct net_device *dev,
 	ds->ops->phylink_validate(ds, dp->index, supported, state);
 }
 
-static int dsa_slave_phylink_mac_link_state(struct net_device *dev,
+static int dsa_slave_phylink_mac_link_state(struct phylink_config *config,
 					    struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
-	struct dsa_port *dp = dsa_slave_to_port(dev);
+	struct dsa_port *dp = container_of(config, struct dsa_port, pl_config);
 	struct dsa_switch *ds = dp->ds;
 
 	/* Only called for SGMII and 802.3z */
@@ -1190,11 +1190,11 @@ static int dsa_slave_phylink_mac_link_state(struct net_device *dev,
 	return ds->ops->phylink_mac_link_state(ds, dp->index, state);
 }
 
-static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_config(struct net_device *dev,
+static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_config(struct phylink_config *config,
 					 unsigned int mode,
 					 const struct phylink_link_state *state)
 {
-	struct dsa_port *dp = dsa_slave_to_port(dev);
+	struct dsa_port *dp = container_of(config, struct dsa_port, pl_config);
 	struct dsa_switch *ds = dp->ds;
 
 	if (!ds->ops->phylink_mac_config)
@@ -1203,9 +1203,9 @@ static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_config(struct net_device *dev,
 	ds->ops->phylink_mac_config(ds, dp->index, mode, state);
 }
 
-static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_an_restart(struct net_device *dev)
+static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_an_restart(struct phylink_config *config)
 {
-	struct dsa_port *dp = dsa_slave_to_port(dev);
+	struct dsa_port *dp = container_of(config, struct dsa_port, pl_config);
 	struct dsa_switch *ds = dp->ds;
 
 	if (!ds->ops->phylink_mac_an_restart)
@@ -1214,11 +1214,12 @@ static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_an_restart(struct net_device *dev)
 	ds->ops->phylink_mac_an_restart(ds, dp->index);
 }
 
-static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_link_down(struct net_device *dev,
+static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_link_down(struct phylink_config *config,
 					    unsigned int mode,
 					    phy_interface_t interface)
 {
-	struct dsa_port *dp = dsa_slave_to_port(dev);
+	struct dsa_port *dp = container_of(config, struct dsa_port, pl_config);
+	struct net_device *dev = dp->slave;
 	struct dsa_switch *ds = dp->ds;
 
 	if (!ds->ops->phylink_mac_link_down) {
@@ -1230,12 +1231,13 @@ static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_link_down(struct net_device *dev,
 	ds->ops->phylink_mac_link_down(ds, dp->index, mode, interface);
 }
 
-static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_link_up(struct net_device *dev,
+static void dsa_slave_phylink_mac_link_up(struct phylink_config *config,
 					  unsigned int mode,
 					  phy_interface_t interface,
 					  struct phy_device *phydev)
 {
-	struct dsa_port *dp = dsa_slave_to_port(dev);
+	struct dsa_port *dp = container_of(config, struct dsa_port, pl_config);
+	struct net_device *dev = dp->slave;
 	struct dsa_switch *ds = dp->ds;
 
 	if (!ds->ops->phylink_mac_link_up) {
@@ -1303,7 +1305,10 @@ static int dsa_slave_phy_setup(struct net_device *slave_dev)
 	if (mode < 0)
 		mode = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_NA;
 
-	dp->pl = phylink_create(slave_dev, of_fwnode_handle(port_dn), mode,
+	dp->pl_config.dev = &slave_dev->dev;
+	dp->pl_config.type = PHYLINK_NETDEV;
+
+	dp->pl = phylink_create(&dp->pl_config, of_fwnode_handle(port_dn), mode,
 				&dsa_slave_phylink_mac_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(dp->pl)) {
 		netdev_err(slave_dev,
