Comment 1 for bug 673509

This patch fix the issue of regenerating the mac address on every ifdown/ifup when you don't explicit set it up at the kernel. The fix makes it consistent with other drivers, and let people set the proper mac address with current known methods.

As it's also upstream, I don't see a reason not to take it. Will generate a new kernel deb file with the patch included, so we can test it before sending the SRU.