--- a/script/init.d/ethercat.in	Thu Nov 05 09:37:31 2009 +0100
+++ b/script/init.d/ethercat.in	Thu Nov 05 10:22:58 2009 +0100
@@ -173,13 +173,17 @@
         if ! ${MODINFO} ${ECMODULE} > /dev/null; then
             continue # ec_* module not found
         fi
-        if lsmod | grep "^${MODULE} " > /dev/null; then
-            if ! ${RMMOD} ${MODULE}; then
-                exit_fail
+        if [ ${MODULE} != "generic" ]; then
+            if lsmod | grep "^${MODULE} " > /dev/null; then
+                if ! ${RMMOD} ${MODULE}; then
+                    exit_fail
+                fi
             fi
         fi
         if ! ${MODPROBE} ${MODPROBE_FLAGS} ${ECMODULE}; then
-            ${MODPROBE} ${MODPROBE_FLAGS} ${MODULE} # try to restore module
+            if [ ${MODULE} != "generic" ]; then
+                ${MODPROBE} ${MODPROBE_FLAGS} ${MODULE} # try to restore
+            fi
             exit_fail
         fi
     done
@@ -205,8 +209,10 @@
 
     # reload previous modules
     for MODULE in ${DEVICE_MODULES}; do
-        if ! ${MODPROBE} ${MODPROBE_FLAGS} ${MODULE}; then
-            echo Warning: Failed to restore ${MODULE}.
+        if [ ${MODULE} != "generic" ]; then
+            if ! ${MODPROBE} ${MODPROBE_FLAGS} ${MODULE}; then
+                echo Warning: Failed to restore ${MODULE}.
+            fi
         fi
     done
 

--- a/script/sysconfig/ethercat	Thu Nov 05 09:37:31 2009 +0100
+++ b/script/sysconfig/ethercat	Thu Nov 05 10:22:58 2009 +0100
@@ -26,17 +26,21 @@
 #MASTER1_DEVICE=""
 
 #
-# Ethernet driver modules to replace with EtherCAT-capable ones.
+# Ethernet driver modules to use for EtherCAT operation.
 #
-# The init script will try to unload the Ethernet driver modules in the list
-# and replace them with the EtherCAT-capable ones, respectively. If a certain
-# (EtherCAT-capable) driver is not found, a warning will appear.
+# Specify a non-empty list of Ethernet drivers, that shall be used for EtherCAT
+# operation.
 #
-# Possible values: 8139too, e100, e1000, r8169.
+# Except for the generic Ethernet driver module, the init script will try to
+# unload the usual Ethernet driver modules in the list and replace them with
+# the EtherCAT-capable ones. If a certain (EtherCAT-capable) driver is not
+# found, a warning will appear.
+#
+# Possible values: 8139too, e100, e1000, r8169, generic.
 # Separate multiple drivers with spaces.
 #
-# Note: The e100, e1000 and r8169 drivers are not built by default. Enable them
-# with the --enable-<driver> configure switches.
+# Note: The e100, e1000, r8169 and generic drivers are not built by default.
+# Enable them with the --enable-<driver> configure switches.
 # 
 DEVICE_MODULES=""