struct mlx5e_channels *chs);
 void mlx5e_close_channels(struct mlx5e_channels *chs);
 
-/* Function pointer to be used to modify WH settings while
+/* Function pointer to be used to modify HW or kernel settings while
  * switching channels
  */
-typedef int (*mlx5e_fp_hw_modify)(struct mlx5e_priv *priv);
+typedef int (*mlx5e_fp_preactivate)(struct mlx5e_priv *priv);
 int mlx5e_safe_reopen_channels(struct mlx5e_priv *priv);
 int mlx5e_safe_switch_channels(struct mlx5e_priv *priv,
                               struct mlx5e_channels *new_chs,
-                              mlx5e_fp_hw_modify hw_modify);
+                              mlx5e_fp_preactivate preactivate);
 void mlx5e_activate_priv_channels(struct mlx5e_priv *priv);
 void mlx5e_deactivate_priv_channels(struct mlx5e_priv *priv);
 
 
 
 static void mlx5e_switch_priv_channels(struct mlx5e_priv *priv,
                                       struct mlx5e_channels *new_chs,
-                                      mlx5e_fp_hw_modify hw_modify)
+                                      mlx5e_fp_preactivate preactivate)
 {
        struct net_device *netdev = priv->netdev;
        int new_num_txqs;
 
        priv->channels = *new_chs;
 
-       /* New channels are ready to roll, modify HW settings if needed */
-       if (hw_modify)
-               hw_modify(priv);
+       /* New channels are ready to roll, call the preactivate hook if needed
+        * to modify HW settings or update kernel parameters.
+        */
+       if (preactivate)
+               preactivate(priv);
 
        priv->profile->update_rx(priv);
        mlx5e_activate_priv_channels(priv);
 
 int mlx5e_safe_switch_channels(struct mlx5e_priv *priv,
                               struct mlx5e_channels *new_chs,
-                              mlx5e_fp_hw_modify hw_modify)
+                              mlx5e_fp_preactivate preactivate)
 {
        int err;
 
        if (err)
                return err;
 
-       mlx5e_switch_priv_channels(priv, new_chs, hw_modify);
+       mlx5e_switch_priv_channels(priv, new_chs, preactivate);
        return 0;
 }