diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
index 97275dce2a16..597d0b1c2370 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
@@ -729,40 +729,62 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_phy_link_speed_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/**
+ * ixgbe_get_copper_speeds_supported - Get copper link speed from phy
+ * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ *
+ * Determines the supported link capabilities by reading the PHY auto
+ * negotiation register.
+ */
+static s32 ixgbe_get_copper_speeds_supported(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
+{
+	u16 speed_ability;
+	s32 status;
+
+	status = hw->phy.ops.read_reg(hw, MDIO_SPEED, MDIO_MMD_PMAPMD,
+				      &speed_ability);
+	if (status)
+		return status;
+
+	if (speed_ability & MDIO_SPEED_10G)
+		hw->phy.speeds_supported |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL;
+	if (speed_ability & MDIO_PMA_SPEED_1000)
+		hw->phy.speeds_supported |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL;
+	if (speed_ability & MDIO_PMA_SPEED_100)
+		hw->phy.speeds_supported |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_100_FULL;
+
+	switch (hw->mac.type) {
+	case ixgbe_mac_X550:
+		hw->phy.speeds_supported |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_2_5GB_FULL;
+		hw->phy.speeds_supported |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_5GB_FULL;
+		break;
+	case ixgbe_mac_X550EM_x:
+		hw->phy.speeds_supported &= ~IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_100_FULL;
+		break;
+	default:
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 /**
  * ixgbe_get_copper_link_capabilities_generic - Determines link capabilities
  * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  * @speed: pointer to link speed
  * @autoneg: boolean auto-negotiation value
- *
- * Determines the link capabilities by reading the AUTOC register.
  */
 s32 ixgbe_get_copper_link_capabilities_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 					       ixgbe_link_speed *speed,
 					       bool *autoneg)
 {
-	s32 status;
-	u16 speed_ability;
+	s32 status = 0;
 
-	*speed = 0;
 	*autoneg = true;
+	if (!hw->phy.speeds_supported)
+		status = ixgbe_get_copper_speeds_supported(hw);
 
-	status = hw->phy.ops.read_reg(hw, MDIO_SPEED, MDIO_MMD_PMAPMD,
-				      &speed_ability);
-
-	if (status == 0) {
-		if (speed_ability & MDIO_SPEED_10G)
-			*speed |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL;
-		if (speed_ability & MDIO_PMA_SPEED_1000)
-			*speed |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL;
-		if (speed_ability & MDIO_PMA_SPEED_100)
-			*speed |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_100_FULL;
-	}
-
-	/* Internal PHY does not support 100 Mbps */
-	if (hw->mac.type == ixgbe_mac_X550EM_x)
-		*speed &= ~IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_100_FULL;
-
+	*speed = hw->phy.speeds_supported;
 	return status;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
index a3eec19c9fdf..63689192b149 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
@@ -3384,6 +3384,7 @@ struct ixgbe_phy_info {
 	u32				phy_semaphore_mask;
 	bool                            reset_disable;
 	ixgbe_autoneg_advertised        autoneg_advertised;
+	ixgbe_link_speed		speeds_supported;
 	enum ixgbe_smart_speed          smart_speed;
 	bool                            smart_speed_active;
 	bool                            multispeed_fiber;