diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_82542.c b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_82542.c
index a538cba82c..4f1183af41 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_82542.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_82542.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ STATIC s32  e1000_init_hw_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC s32  e1000_setup_link_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC s32  e1000_led_on_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC s32  e1000_led_off_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw);
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
+STATIC int  e1000_rar_set_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
 STATIC void e1000_clear_hw_cntrs_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC s32  e1000_read_mac_addr_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ STATIC s32 e1000_led_off_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw)
  *  Sets the receive address array register at index to the address passed
  *  in by addr.
  **/
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
+STATIC int e1000_rar_set_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 {
 	u32 rar_low, rar_high;
 
@@ -431,6 +431,8 @@ STATIC void e1000_rar_set_82542(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 
 	E1000_WRITE_REG_ARRAY(hw, E1000_RA, (index << 1), rar_low);
 	E1000_WRITE_REG_ARRAY(hw, E1000_RA, ((index << 1) + 1), rar_high);
+
+	return E1000_SUCCESS;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_api.c b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_api.c
index 5ec0ad1dc8..bbfcae8859 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_api.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_api.c
@@ -831,10 +831,12 @@ void e1000_config_collision_dist(struct e1000_hw *hw)
  *
  *  Sets a Receive Address Register (RAR) to the specified address.
  **/
-void e1000_rar_set(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
+int e1000_rar_set(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 {
 	if (hw->mac.ops.rar_set)
-		hw->mac.ops.rar_set(hw, addr, index);
+		return hw->mac.ops.rar_set(hw, addr, index);
+
+	return E1000_SUCCESS;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_api.h b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_api.h
index df3bd1da66..0bc471d908 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_api.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_api.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ s32 e1000_setup_link(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 s32 e1000_get_speed_and_duplex(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 *speed, u16 *duplex);
 s32 e1000_disable_pcie_master(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 void e1000_config_collision_dist(struct e1000_hw *hw);
-void e1000_rar_set(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
+int e1000_rar_set(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
 u32 e1000_hash_mc_addr(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *mc_addr);
 void e1000_update_mc_addr_list(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *mc_addr_list,
 			       u32 mc_addr_count);
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_hw.h b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_hw.h
index f8a0e49329..e4e4f764cc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_hw.h
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ struct e1000_mac_operations {
 	s32  (*setup_led)(struct e1000_hw *);
 	void (*write_vfta)(struct e1000_hw *, u32, u32);
 	void (*config_collision_dist)(struct e1000_hw *);
-	void (*rar_set)(struct e1000_hw *, u8*, u32);
+	int  (*rar_set)(struct e1000_hw *, u8*, u32);
 	s32  (*read_mac_addr)(struct e1000_hw *);
 	s32  (*validate_mdi_setting)(struct e1000_hw *);
 	s32  (*acquire_swfw_sync)(struct e1000_hw *, u16);
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_ich8lan.c b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_ich8lan.c
index 57aa3c40e5..9595ca3d3d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_ich8lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_ich8lan.c
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ STATIC s32  e1000_acquire_nvm_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC void e1000_release_nvm_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC bool e1000_check_mng_mode_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC bool e1000_check_mng_mode_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch_lpt(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
+STATIC int  e1000_rar_set_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
+STATIC int  e1000_rar_set_pch_lpt(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
 STATIC s32 e1000_sw_lcd_config_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 #ifndef NO_NON_BLOCKING_PHY_MTA_UPDATE_SUPPORT
 STATIC void e1000_update_mc_addr_list_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw,
@@ -1740,7 +1740,7 @@ STATIC bool e1000_check_mng_mode_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
  *  contain the MAC address but RAR[1-6] are reserved for manageability (ME).
  *  Use SHRA[0-3] in place of those reserved for ME.
  **/
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
+STATIC int e1000_rar_set_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 {
 	u32 rar_low, rar_high;
 
@@ -1764,7 +1764,7 @@ STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 		E1000_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
 		E1000_WRITE_REG(hw, E1000_RAH(index), rar_high);
 		E1000_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
-		return;
+		return E1000_SUCCESS;
 	}
 
 	/* RAR[1-6] are owned by manageability.  Skip those and program the
@@ -1787,7 +1787,7 @@ STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 		/* verify the register updates */
 		if ((E1000_READ_REG(hw, E1000_SHRAL(index - 1)) == rar_low) &&
 		    (E1000_READ_REG(hw, E1000_SHRAH(index - 1)) == rar_high))
-			return;
+			return E1000_SUCCESS;
 
 		DEBUGOUT2("SHRA[%d] might be locked by ME - FWSM=0x%8.8x\n",
 			 (index - 1), E1000_READ_REG(hw, E1000_FWSM));
@@ -1795,6 +1795,7 @@ STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 
 out:
 	DEBUGOUT1("Failed to write receive address at index %d\n", index);
+	return -E1000_ERR_CONFIG;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1808,7 +1809,7 @@ STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
  *  contain the MAC address. SHRA[0-10] are the shared receive address
  *  registers that are shared between the Host and manageability engine (ME).
  **/
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch_lpt(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
+STATIC int e1000_rar_set_pch_lpt(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 {
 	u32 rar_low, rar_high;
 	u32 wlock_mac;
@@ -1832,7 +1833,7 @@ STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch_lpt(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 		E1000_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
 		E1000_WRITE_REG(hw, E1000_RAH(index), rar_high);
 		E1000_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
-		return;
+		return E1000_SUCCESS;
 	}
 
 	/* The manageability engine (ME) can lock certain SHRAR registers that
@@ -1867,12 +1868,13 @@ STATIC void e1000_rar_set_pch_lpt(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 			/* verify the register updates */
 			if ((E1000_READ_REG(hw, E1000_SHRAL_PCH_LPT(index - 1)) == rar_low) &&
 			    (E1000_READ_REG(hw, E1000_SHRAH_PCH_LPT(index - 1)) == rar_high))
-				return;
+				return E1000_SUCCESS;
 		}
 	}
 
 out:
 	DEBUGOUT1("Failed to write receive address at index %d\n", index);
+	return -E1000_ERR_CONFIG;
 }
 
 #ifndef NO_NON_BLOCKING_PHY_MTA_UPDATE_SUPPORT
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_mac.c b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_mac.c
index 5c107c6a89..a0f3a999b1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_mac.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 STATIC s32 e1000_validate_mdi_setting_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC void e1000_set_lan_id_multi_port_pcie(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC void e1000_config_collision_dist_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw);
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
+STATIC int e1000_rar_set_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index);
 
 /**
  *  e1000_init_mac_ops_generic - Initialize MAC function pointers
@@ -149,15 +149,15 @@ void e1000_null_write_vfta(struct e1000_hw E1000_UNUSEDARG *hw,
 }
 
 /**
- *  e1000_null_rar_set - No-op function, return void
+ *  e1000_null_rar_set - No-op function, return 0
  *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
  **/
-void e1000_null_rar_set(struct e1000_hw E1000_UNUSEDARG *hw,
+int e1000_null_rar_set(struct e1000_hw E1000_UNUSEDARG *hw,
 			u8 E1000_UNUSEDARG *h, u32 E1000_UNUSEDARG a)
 {
 	DEBUGFUNC("e1000_null_rar_set");
 	UNREFERENCED_3PARAMETER(hw, h, a);
-	return;
+	return E1000_SUCCESS;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ s32 e1000_check_alt_mac_addr_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
  *  Sets the receive address array register at index to the address passed
  *  in by addr.
  **/
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
+STATIC int e1000_rar_set_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 {
 	u32 rar_low, rar_high;
 
@@ -495,6 +495,8 @@ STATIC void e1000_rar_set_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 	E1000_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
 	E1000_WRITE_REG(hw, E1000_RAH(index), rar_high);
 	E1000_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
+
+	return E1000_SUCCESS;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_mac.h b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_mac.h
index b5d09405a3..96a260c38d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_mac.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_mac.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ s32  e1000_null_link_info(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 *s, u16 *d);
 bool e1000_null_mng_mode(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 void e1000_null_update_mc(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *h, u32 a);
 void e1000_null_write_vfta(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 a, u32 b);
-void e1000_null_rar_set(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *h, u32 a);
+int  e1000_null_rar_set(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *h, u32 a);
 s32  e1000_blink_led_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 s32  e1000_check_for_copper_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 s32  e1000_check_for_fiber_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw);
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_vf.c b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_vf.c
index 3a47d356a0..7845b48e75 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_vf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_vf.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ STATIC s32 e1000_get_link_up_info_vf(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 *speed,
 STATIC s32 e1000_init_hw_vf(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC s32 e1000_reset_hw_vf(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 STATIC void e1000_update_mc_addr_list_vf(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *, u32);
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_vf(struct e1000_hw *, u8 *, u32);
+STATIC int  e1000_rar_set_vf(struct e1000_hw *, u8 *, u32);
 STATIC s32 e1000_read_mac_addr_vf(struct e1000_hw *);
 
 /**
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ STATIC s32 e1000_init_hw_vf(struct e1000_hw *hw)
  *  @addr: pointer to the receive address
  *  @index receive address array register
  **/
-STATIC void e1000_rar_set_vf(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr,
+STATIC int e1000_rar_set_vf(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr,
 			     u32 E1000_UNUSEDARG index)
 {
 	struct e1000_mbx_info *mbx = &hw->mbx;
@@ -345,6 +345,8 @@ STATIC void e1000_rar_set_vf(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr,
 	if (!ret_val &&
 	    (msgbuf[0] == (E1000_VF_SET_MAC_ADDR | E1000_VT_MSGTYPE_NACK)))
 		e1000_read_mac_addr_vf(hw);
+
+	return E1000_SUCCESS;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_vf.h b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_vf.h
index 7218212af6..d6216dec8e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_vf.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/base/e1000_vf.h
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ struct e1000_mac_operations {
 	s32  (*init_hw)(struct e1000_hw *);
 	s32  (*setup_link)(struct e1000_hw *);
 	void (*write_vfta)(struct e1000_hw *, u32, u32);
-	void (*rar_set)(struct e1000_hw *, u8*, u32);
+	int  (*rar_set)(struct e1000_hw *, u8*, u32);
 	s32  (*read_mac_addr)(struct e1000_hw *);
 };