* false until the igc_check_for_link establishes link
         * for copper adapters ONLY
         */
-       switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
-       case igc_media_type_copper:
-               if (!hw->mac.get_link_status)
-                       return true;
-               hw->mac.ops.check_for_link(hw);
-               link_active = !hw->mac.get_link_status;
-               break;
-       default:
-       case igc_media_type_unknown:
-               break;
-       }
+       if (!hw->mac.get_link_status)
+               return true;
+       hw->mac.ops.check_for_link(hw);
+       link_active = !hw->mac.get_link_status;
 
        if (hw->mac.type == igc_i225) {
                if (!netif_carrier_ok(adapter->netdev)) {