diff --git a/configs/am335x_baltos_defconfig b/configs/am335x_baltos_defconfig
index be057acf8634..2f075091b27a 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_baltos_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_baltos_defconfig
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0403
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xbd00
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_USBNET_HOST_ADDR="de:ad:be:af:00:00"
 CONFIG_FAT_WRITE=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/am335x_boneblack_defconfig b/configs/am335x_boneblack_defconfig
index 719d16b145eb..a3dd9b03b538 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_boneblack_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_boneblack_defconfig
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_USBNET_HOST_ADDR="de:ad:be:af:00:00"
 CONFIG_LZO=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/am335x_boneblack_vboot_defconfig b/configs/am335x_boneblack_vboot_defconfig
index 0a239bb73399..7d52382c24dc 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_boneblack_vboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_boneblack_vboot_defconfig
@@ -52,4 +52,5 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_LZO=y
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_defconfig
index 00c1af43449d..69b2cf3e1f61 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_defconfig
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_RSA=y
 CONFIG_LZO=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT_OVERLAY=y
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_nor_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_nor_defconfig
index 9f08edff4ca5..708df4284093 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_nor_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_nor_defconfig
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_LZO=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT_OVERLAY=y
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_norboot_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_norboot_defconfig
index c9eab68c8299..3f6f2798adce 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_norboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_norboot_defconfig
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_USBNET_HOST_ADDR="de:ad:be:af:00:00"
 CONFIG_LZO=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_spiboot_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_spiboot_defconfig
index 501fb2b90f4d..427ca371815c 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_spiboot_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_spiboot_defconfig
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_LZO=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT_OVERLAY=y
diff --git a/configs/am335x_evm_usbspl_defconfig b/configs/am335x_evm_usbspl_defconfig
index 7c351382d96c..a4e9e8f1b27b 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_evm_usbspl_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_evm_usbspl_defconfig
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_LZO=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT_OVERLAY=y
diff --git a/configs/am335x_hs_evm_defconfig b/configs/am335x_hs_evm_defconfig
index acdd56b43558..552150732398 100644
--- a/configs/am335x_hs_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/am335x_hs_evm_defconfig
@@ -58,5 +58,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_RSA=y
 CONFIG_LZO=y
diff --git a/configs/draco_defconfig b/configs/draco_defconfig
index f5a2c1b52621..e38030bf5913 100644
--- a/configs/draco_defconfig
+++ b/configs/draco_defconfig
@@ -70,3 +70,4 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Siemens AG"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0908
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0x02d2
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
diff --git a/configs/etamin_defconfig b/configs/etamin_defconfig
index 148d4218c090..33ca6858abfd 100644
--- a/configs/etamin_defconfig
+++ b/configs/etamin_defconfig
@@ -70,3 +70,4 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Siemens AG"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0908
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0x02d2
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
diff --git a/configs/gwventana_emmc_defconfig b/configs/gwventana_emmc_defconfig
index c1264b7afa9d..34b7a200ffbc 100644
--- a/configs/gwventana_emmc_defconfig
+++ b/configs/gwventana_emmc_defconfig
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Gateworks"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
 CONFIG_FDT_FIXUP_PARTITIONS=y
diff --git a/configs/gwventana_gw5904_defconfig b/configs/gwventana_gw5904_defconfig
index 505872cc104a..4ad0f867222e 100644
--- a/configs/gwventana_gw5904_defconfig
+++ b/configs/gwventana_gw5904_defconfig
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Gateworks"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
 CONFIG_FDT_FIXUP_PARTITIONS=y
diff --git a/configs/gwventana_nand_defconfig b/configs/gwventana_nand_defconfig
index 16f4a285c2d6..b58f27418815 100644
--- a/configs/gwventana_nand_defconfig
+++ b/configs/gwventana_nand_defconfig
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Gateworks"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
 CONFIG_FDT_FIXUP_PARTITIONS=y
diff --git a/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig b/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig
index 0d8c109fbcf1..0655505a1321 100644
--- a/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig
+++ b/configs/ma5d4evk_defconfig
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="AriesEmbedded"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_FAT_WRITE=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
 # CONFIG_EFI_LOADER is not set
diff --git a/configs/mx6qsabrelite_defconfig b/configs/mx6qsabrelite_defconfig
index 57aba7e6d09a..bab0d0c79f0d 100644
--- a/configs/mx6qsabrelite_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mx6qsabrelite_defconfig
@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Boundary"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/nitrogen6dl2g_defconfig b/configs/nitrogen6dl2g_defconfig
index 50e6b70bc9a0..0d19b85a30f3 100644
--- a/configs/nitrogen6dl2g_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nitrogen6dl2g_defconfig
@@ -51,5 +51,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Boundary"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/nitrogen6dl_defconfig b/configs/nitrogen6dl_defconfig
index 61e5ea4e21ef..a20580eb77bb 100644
--- a/configs/nitrogen6dl_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nitrogen6dl_defconfig
@@ -51,5 +51,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Boundary"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/nitrogen6q2g_defconfig b/configs/nitrogen6q2g_defconfig
index 9dbb7181ee23..940c74a5ece2 100644
--- a/configs/nitrogen6q2g_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nitrogen6q2g_defconfig
@@ -52,5 +52,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Boundary"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/nitrogen6q_defconfig b/configs/nitrogen6q_defconfig
index 5478390fd8c3..83772cb2efcf 100644
--- a/configs/nitrogen6q_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nitrogen6q_defconfig
@@ -52,5 +52,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Boundary"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/nitrogen6s1g_defconfig b/configs/nitrogen6s1g_defconfig
index 01881686429b..862b41a3f8c9 100644
--- a/configs/nitrogen6s1g_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nitrogen6s1g_defconfig
@@ -51,5 +51,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Boundary"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/nitrogen6s_defconfig b/configs/nitrogen6s_defconfig
index 51f1f91be854..e5376313b9bd 100644
--- a/configs/nitrogen6s_defconfig
+++ b/configs/nitrogen6s_defconfig
@@ -51,5 +51,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Boundary"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/novena_defconfig b/configs/novena_defconfig
index 1b801824803d..7ca16c98f5b3 100644
--- a/configs/novena_defconfig
+++ b/configs/novena_defconfig
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_KEYBOARD=y
 CONFIG_SYS_USB_EVENT_POLL_VIA_CONTROL_EP=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_CI_UDC=y
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_FAT_WRITE=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/omap3_beagle_defconfig b/configs/omap3_beagle_defconfig
index 091979e2d4b2..83c0a3a2d4cd 100644
--- a/configs/omap3_beagle_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap3_beagle_defconfig
@@ -52,5 +52,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="TI"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_FAT_WRITE=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/omap3_evm_defconfig b/configs/omap3_evm_defconfig
index 51fd210d4141..9f18cb69461a 100644
--- a/configs/omap3_evm_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap3_evm_defconfig
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Texas Instruments"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0x5678
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_FAT_WRITE=y
 CONFIG_BCH=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/omap3_logic_defconfig b/configs/omap3_logic_defconfig
index 8d0a4d48e415..3bf115e6f8c8 100644
--- a/configs/omap3_logic_defconfig
+++ b/configs/omap3_logic_defconfig
@@ -49,4 +49,5 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="TI"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0451
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xd022
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_BCH=y
diff --git a/configs/pcm051_rev1_defconfig b/configs/pcm051_rev1_defconfig
index 1683f88b690b..9b325d43ba79 100644
--- a/configs/pcm051_rev1_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pcm051_rev1_defconfig
@@ -60,5 +60,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_MUSB_HOST=y
 CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET=y
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_FAT_WRITE=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/pcm051_rev3_defconfig b/configs/pcm051_rev3_defconfig
index d082bb4af204..14211ec6835e 100644
--- a/configs/pcm051_rev3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pcm051_rev3_defconfig
@@ -60,5 +60,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_MUSB_HOST=y
 CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET=y
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_FAT_WRITE=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/pxm2_defconfig b/configs/pxm2_defconfig
index b1da71d4c7ed..b6624f0be16c 100644
--- a/configs/pxm2_defconfig
+++ b/configs/pxm2_defconfig
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Siemens AG"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0908
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0x02d2
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_USBNET_HOST_ADDR="de:ad:be:af:00:00"
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_BG_COL=0xff
diff --git a/configs/rastaban_defconfig b/configs/rastaban_defconfig
index 940c4144d406..ed5f2f841b2a 100644
--- a/configs/rastaban_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rastaban_defconfig
@@ -70,4 +70,5 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Siemens AG"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0908
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0x02d2
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_USBNET_HOST_ADDR="de:ad:be:af:00:00"
diff --git a/configs/rut_defconfig b/configs/rut_defconfig
index 6ec8ff35710e..1b787906baf9 100644
--- a/configs/rut_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rut_defconfig
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Siemens AG"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0908
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0x02d2
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 # CONFIG_VIDEO_SW_CURSOR is not set
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_BG_COL=0xff
 CONFIG_SYS_CONSOLE_FG_COL=0x00
diff --git a/configs/sama5d2_ptc_nandflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d2_ptc_nandflash_defconfig
index bca3ac2fcbfc..6672a5ce11f7 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d2_ptc_nandflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d2_ptc_nandflash_defconfig
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET_ATMEL_USBA=y
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
diff --git a/configs/sama5d2_ptc_spiflash_defconfig b/configs/sama5d2_ptc_spiflash_defconfig
index e4fb49f6627d..9a23a808f1b3 100644
--- a/configs/sama5d2_ptc_spiflash_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sama5d2_ptc_spiflash_defconfig
@@ -31,3 +31,4 @@ CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET_ATMEL_USBA=y
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
diff --git a/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig b/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig
index f6ce09c366b4..c6d50ccb8e15 100644
--- a/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig
+++ b/configs/sansa_fuze_plus_defconfig
@@ -32,4 +32,5 @@ CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_CI_UDC=y
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/thuban_defconfig b/configs/thuban_defconfig
index c30e924fb56f..eb9124ce23ec 100644
--- a/configs/thuban_defconfig
+++ b/configs/thuban_defconfig
@@ -70,3 +70,4 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="Siemens AG"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0908
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0x02d2
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
diff --git a/configs/vinco_defconfig b/configs/vinco_defconfig
index 691320d646b4..b0df6b3c7805 100644
--- a/configs/vinco_defconfig
+++ b/configs/vinco_defconfig
@@ -32,3 +32,4 @@ CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET_ATMEL_USBA=y
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
diff --git a/configs/warp7_defconfig b/configs/warp7_defconfig
index f430f30bbbe5..8a3717facdbd 100644
--- a/configs/warp7_defconfig
+++ b/configs/warp7_defconfig
@@ -38,5 +38,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="FSL"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_USBNET_HOST_ADDR="de:ad:be:af:00:00"
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/warp7_secure_defconfig b/configs/warp7_secure_defconfig
index 96e2c9e5cfde..83a06079fdc5 100644
--- a/configs/warp7_secure_defconfig
+++ b/configs/warp7_secure_defconfig
@@ -36,5 +36,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_G_DNL_MANUFACTURER="FSL"
 CONFIG_G_DNL_VENDOR_NUM=0x0525
 CONFIG_G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM=0xa4a5
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_USBNET_HOST_ADDR="de:ad:be:af:00:00"
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/configs/xfi3_defconfig b/configs/xfi3_defconfig
index de80da69c68b..6cc78452829c 100644
--- a/configs/xfi3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/xfi3_defconfig
@@ -31,4 +31,5 @@ CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD=y
 CONFIG_USB_GADGET=y
 CONFIG_CI_UDC=y
+CONFIG_USB_ETHER=y
 CONFIG_OF_LIBFDT=y
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/Kconfig b/drivers/usb/gadget/Kconfig
index 84c8bf84da5f..4f29beba1c52 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/Kconfig
@@ -121,6 +121,14 @@ config G_DNL_PRODUCT_NUM
 
 endif # USB_GADGET_DOWNLOAD
 
+config USB_ETHER
+       bool "USB Ethernet Gadget"
+       help
+	  Creates an Ethernet network card through an USB peripheral
+	  controller.
+
+if USB_ETHER
+
 config USBNET_DEVADDR
 	string "USB Gadget Ethernet device mac address"
 	default "de:ad:be:ef:00:01"
@@ -129,4 +137,6 @@ config USBNET_HOST_ADDR
 	string "USB Gadget Ethernet host mac address"
 	default "de:ad:be:ef:00:00"
 
+endif # USB_ETHER
+
 endif # USB_GADGET
diff --git a/include/configs/am335x_evm.h b/include/configs/am335x_evm.h
index 7c025c7e46c8..9238c4bb769c 100644
--- a/include/configs/am335x_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/am335x_evm.h
@@ -264,7 +264,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_AM335X_USB1_MODE MUSB_HOST
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_RNDIS
 #endif /* CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/am3517_evm.h b/include/configs/am3517_evm.h
index 5435ca8f4ea4..d09672770134 100644
--- a/include/configs/am3517_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/am3517_evm.h
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@
 #endif /* CONFIG_USB_MUSB_HOST */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_RNDIS
 #endif /* CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/baltos.h b/include/configs/baltos.h
index 535fdd4373b0..380a78918f29 100644
--- a/include/configs/baltos.h
+++ b/include/configs/baltos.h
@@ -284,7 +284,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_AM335X_USB1_MODE MUSB_OTG
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_RNDIS
 #endif /* CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/gw_ventana.h b/include/configs/gw_ventana.h
index 5edd8adca8a3..6142e009b715 100644
--- a/include/configs/gw_ventana.h
+++ b/include/configs/gw_ventana.h
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_MXC_USB_PORTSC     (PORT_PTS_UTMI | PORT_PTS_PTW)
 #define CONFIG_MXC_USB_FLAGS      0
 #define CONFIG_USBD_HS
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_CDC
 #define CONFIG_NETCONSOLE
 
diff --git a/include/configs/h2200.h b/include/configs/h2200.h
index e956e89a89d5..24ff53f6f1e9 100644
--- a/include/configs/h2200.h
+++ b/include/configs/h2200.h
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@
 	"bootm ; "
 
 #define CONFIG_USB_GADGET_PXA2XX
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_SUBSET
 
 #define CONFIG_USBNET_DEV_ADDR		"de:ad:be:ef:00:01"
diff --git a/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h b/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h
index 50b21c9d97a0..2ad4952f5eeb 100644
--- a/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h
+++ b/include/configs/ma5d4evk.h
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_CMD_USB
 
 /* USB device */
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_RNDIS
 #define CONFIG_USBNET_MANUFACTURER      "AriesEmbedded"
 #define CONFIG_USB_FUNCTION_MASS_STORAGE
diff --git a/include/configs/nitrogen6x.h b/include/configs/nitrogen6x.h
index be772ed27cc1..a3466d24f9c0 100644
--- a/include/configs/nitrogen6x.h
+++ b/include/configs/nitrogen6x.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 #define CONFIG_MISC_INIT_R
 #define CONFIG_USBD_HS
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_CDC
 #define CONFIG_NETCONSOLE
 
diff --git a/include/configs/novena.h b/include/configs/novena.h
index d48c21124bd3..a1a66d2f863c 100644
--- a/include/configs/novena.h
+++ b/include/configs/novena.h
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_MXC_USB_FLAGS		0
 /* Gadget part */
 #define CONFIG_USBD_HS
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_CDC
 #define CONFIG_NETCONSOLE
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/omap3_beagle.h b/include/configs/omap3_beagle.h
index 26e2c8dc183b..21a4ab26597c 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap3_beagle.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap3_beagle.h
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_USB_MUSB_OMAP2PLUS
 #define CONFIG_USB_MUSB_PIO_ONLY
 #define CONFIG_TWL4030_USB		1
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETHER_RNDIS
 
 /* USB EHCI */
diff --git a/include/configs/omap3_evm.h b/include/configs/omap3_evm.h
index 2c48b4f3d86b..57b377170b57 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap3_evm.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap3_evm.h
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_USB_OMAP3
 #define CONFIG_USB_MUSB_OMAP2PLUS
 #define CONFIG_USB_MUSB_PIO_ONLY
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETHER_RNDIS
 
 /* USB EHCI */
diff --git a/include/configs/omap3_logic.h b/include/configs/omap3_logic.h
index a4a40f4e4862..80a09d3f6ee9 100644
--- a/include/configs/omap3_logic.h
+++ b/include/configs/omap3_logic.h
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
 /* USB */
 #define CONFIG_USB_MUSB_OMAP2PLUS
 #define CONFIG_USB_MUSB_PIO_ONLY
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETHER_RNDIS
 
 /* TWL4030 */
diff --git a/include/configs/pcm051.h b/include/configs/pcm051.h
index f678b2944dd0..309bbd6bd36f 100644
--- a/include/configs/pcm051.h
+++ b/include/configs/pcm051.h
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_AM335X_USB1_MODE MUSB_HOST
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_RNDIS
 #endif /* CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/sama5d2_ptc.h b/include/configs/sama5d2_ptc.h
index b04781893d48..a1a0602cdd0c 100644
--- a/include/configs/sama5d2_ptc.h
+++ b/include/configs/sama5d2_ptc.h
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
 #endif
 
 /* USB device */
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_RNDIS
 #define CONFIG_USBNET_MANUFACTURER      "Atmel SAMA5D2_PTC"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/sansa_fuze_plus.h b/include/configs/sansa_fuze_plus.h
index 250917b1dc05..9e33ca42270c 100644
--- a/include/configs/sansa_fuze_plus.h
+++ b/include/configs/sansa_fuze_plus.h
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_EHCI_MXS_PORT0
 #define CONFIG_USB_MAX_CONTROLLER_COUNT 1
 
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_CDC
 #define CONFIG_NETCONSOLE
 #endif
diff --git a/include/configs/siemens-am33x-common.h b/include/configs/siemens-am33x-common.h
index 2bcd77e9efc8..0600984f95aa 100644
--- a/include/configs/siemens-am33x-common.h
+++ b/include/configs/siemens-am33x-common.h
@@ -179,7 +179,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_AM335X_USB1_MODE MUSB_HOST
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_RNDIS
 #endif /* CONFIG_USB_MUSB_GADGET */
 
diff --git a/include/configs/tao3530.h b/include/configs/tao3530.h
index 40321e7f77bc..fed90cffa4ce 100644
--- a/include/configs/tao3530.h
+++ b/include/configs/tao3530.h
@@ -218,7 +218,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_USB_HOST_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETHER_SMSC95XX
 
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETHER_RNDIS
 
 /* Defines for SPL */
diff --git a/include/configs/vinco.h b/include/configs/vinco.h
index e4020d00ce03..ce20e3bf35ba 100644
--- a/include/configs/vinco.h
+++ b/include/configs/vinco.h
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
 #endif
 
 /* USB device */
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_RNDIS
 #define CONFIG_USBNET_MANUFACTURER      "L+G VInCo"
 
diff --git a/include/configs/warp7.h b/include/configs/warp7.h
index 9ce425156677..05ae3542a9ad 100644
--- a/include/configs/warp7.h
+++ b/include/configs/warp7.h
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_SYS_DFU_DATA_BUF_SIZE	SZ_16M
 #define DFU_DEFAULT_POLL_TIMEOUT	300
 
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_CDC
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_RNDIS
 #define CONFIG_USBNET_DEV_ADDR		"de:ad:be:af:00:01"
diff --git a/include/configs/xfi3.h b/include/configs/xfi3.h
index 73f431681db3..7bbfd75c0cb8 100644
--- a/include/configs/xfi3.h
+++ b/include/configs/xfi3.h
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #define CONFIG_EHCI_MXS_PORT0
 #define CONFIG_USB_MAX_CONTROLLER_COUNT 1
 
-#define CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 #define CONFIG_USB_ETH_CDC
 #define CONFIG_NETCONSOLE
 #endif
diff --git a/scripts/config_whitelist.txt b/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
index 373e65ddde0d..aa352bad8a9f 100644
--- a/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
+++ b/scripts/config_whitelist.txt
@@ -5023,7 +5023,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_EHCI_TEGRA
 CONFIG_USB_EHCI_TXFIFO_THRESH
 CONFIG_USB_EHCI_VCT
 CONFIG_USB_EHCI_VF
-CONFIG_USB_ETHER
 CONFIG_USB_ETHER_ASIX
 CONFIG_USB_ETHER_ASIX88179
 CONFIG_USB_ETHER_DM9601
