diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgbe/Makefile b/drivers/net/cxgbe/Makefile
index 895c767..71b654a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgbe/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgbe/Makefile
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CXGBE_PMD) += cxgbe_ethdev.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CXGBE_PMD) += cxgbe_main.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CXGBE_PMD) += sge.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CXGBE_PMD) += t4_hw.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CXGBE_PMD) += clip_tbl.c
 
 # this lib depends upon:
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CXGBE_PMD) += lib/librte_eal lib/librte_ether
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgbe/base/adapter.h b/drivers/net/cxgbe/base/adapter.h
index ff8000f..b0234e9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgbe/base/adapter.h
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgbe/base/adapter.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 #define __T4_ADAPTER_H__
 
 #include <rte_mbuf.h>
+#include <rte_rwlock.h>
+#include <rte_ethdev.h>
 
 #include "cxgbe_compat.h"
 #include "t4_regs_values.h"
@@ -334,6 +336,7 @@ struct adapter {
 
 	unsigned int clipt_start; /* CLIP table start */
 	unsigned int clipt_end;   /* CLIP table end */
+	struct clip_tbl *clipt;   /* CLIP table */
 	unsigned int l2t_start;   /* Layer 2 table start */
 	unsigned int l2t_end;     /* Layer 2 table end */
 	struct tid_info tids;     /* Info used to access TID related tables */
@@ -543,6 +546,44 @@ static inline void t4_os_atomic_list_del(struct mbox_entry *entry,
 }
 
 /**
+ * t4_os_rwlock_init - initialize rwlock
+ * @lock: the rwlock
+ */
+static inline void t4_os_rwlock_init(rte_rwlock_t *lock)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_init(lock);
+}
+
+/**
+ * t4_os_write_lock - get a write lock
+ * @lock: the rwlock
+ */
+static inline void t4_os_write_lock(rte_rwlock_t *lock)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_write_lock(lock);
+}
+
+/**
+ * t4_os_write_unlock - unlock a write lock
+ * @lock: the rwlock
+ */
+static inline void t4_os_write_unlock(rte_rwlock_t *lock)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_write_unlock(lock);
+}
+
+/**
+ * ethdev2pinfo - return the port_info structure associated with a rte_eth_dev
+ * @dev: the rte_eth_dev
+ *
+ * Return the struct port_info associated with a rte_eth_dev
+ */
+static inline struct port_info *ethdev2pinfo(const struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	return (struct port_info *)dev->data->dev_private;
+}
+
+/**
  * adap2pinfo - return the port_info of a port
  * @adap: the adapter
  * @idx: the port index
@@ -554,6 +595,17 @@ static inline struct port_info *adap2pinfo(struct adapter *adap, int idx)
 	return &adap->port[idx];
 }
 
+/**
+ * ethdev2adap - return the adapter structure associated with a rte_eth_dev
+ * @dev: the rte_eth_dev
+ *
+ * Return the struct adapter associated with a rte_eth_dev
+ */
+static inline struct adapter *ethdev2adap(const struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	return ethdev2pinfo(dev)->adapter;
+}
+
 void *t4_alloc_mem(size_t size);
 void t4_free_mem(void *addr);
 #define t4_os_alloc(_size)     t4_alloc_mem((_size))
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgbe/base/t4fw_interface.h b/drivers/net/cxgbe/base/t4fw_interface.h
index ddbff89..cbf9f32 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgbe/base/t4fw_interface.h
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgbe/base/t4fw_interface.h
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ enum fw_cmd_opcodes {
 	FW_PORT_CMD                    = 0x1b,
 	FW_RSS_IND_TBL_CMD             = 0x20,
 	FW_RSS_VI_CONFIG_CMD           = 0x23,
+	FW_CLIP_CMD                    = 0x28,
 	FW_DEBUG_CMD                   = 0x81,
 };
 
@@ -1666,6 +1667,28 @@ struct fw_rss_vi_config_cmd {
 	(((x) >> S_FW_RSS_VI_CONFIG_CMD_UDPEN) & M_FW_RSS_VI_CONFIG_CMD_UDPEN)
 #define F_FW_RSS_VI_CONFIG_CMD_UDPEN	V_FW_RSS_VI_CONFIG_CMD_UDPEN(1U)
 
+struct fw_clip_cmd {
+	__be32 op_to_write;
+	__be32 alloc_to_len16;
+	__be64 ip_hi;
+	__be64 ip_lo;
+	__be32 r4[2];
+};
+
+#define S_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC		31
+#define M_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC		0x1
+#define V_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC(x)		((x) << S_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC)
+#define G_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC(x)		\
+	(((x) >> S_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC) & M_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC)
+#define F_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC		V_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC(1U)
+
+#define S_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE		30
+#define M_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE		0x1
+#define V_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE(x)		((x) << S_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE)
+#define G_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE(x)		\
+	(((x) >> S_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE) & M_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE)
+#define F_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE		V_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE(1U)
+
 /******************************************************************************
  *   D E B U G   C O M M A N D s
  ******************************************************/
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgbe/clip_tbl.c b/drivers/net/cxgbe/clip_tbl.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ddcafb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgbe/clip_tbl.c
@@ -0,0 +1,220 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015-2016 Chelsio Communications.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Chelsio Communications nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include "common.h"
+#include "clip_tbl.h"
+
+/**
+ * Allocate clip entry in HW with associated IPV4/IPv6 address
+ */
+static int clip6_get_mbox(const struct rte_eth_dev *dev, const u32 *lip)
+{
+	struct adapter *adap = ethdev2adap(dev);
+	struct fw_clip_cmd c;
+	u64 hi = ((u64)lip[1]) << 32 | lip[0];
+	u64 lo = ((u64)lip[3]) << 32 | lip[2];
+
+	memset(&c, 0, sizeof(c));
+	c.op_to_write = cpu_to_be32(V_FW_CMD_OP(FW_CLIP_CMD) |
+				    F_FW_CMD_REQUEST | F_FW_CMD_WRITE);
+	c.alloc_to_len16 = cpu_to_be32(F_FW_CLIP_CMD_ALLOC | FW_LEN16(c));
+	c.ip_hi = hi;
+	c.ip_lo = lo;
+	return t4_wr_mbox_meat(adap, adap->mbox, &c, sizeof(c), &c, false);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Delete clip entry in HW having the associated IPV4/IPV6 address
+ */
+static int clip6_release_mbox(const struct rte_eth_dev *dev, const u32 *lip)
+{
+	struct adapter *adap = ethdev2adap(dev);
+	struct fw_clip_cmd c;
+	u64 hi = ((u64)lip[1]) << 32 | lip[0];
+	u64 lo = ((u64)lip[3]) << 32 | lip[2];
+
+	memset(&c, 0, sizeof(c));
+	c.op_to_write = cpu_to_be32(V_FW_CMD_OP(FW_CLIP_CMD) |
+				    F_FW_CMD_REQUEST | F_FW_CMD_READ);
+	c.alloc_to_len16 = cpu_to_be32(F_FW_CLIP_CMD_FREE | FW_LEN16(c));
+	c.ip_hi = hi;
+	c.ip_lo = lo;
+	return t4_wr_mbox_meat(adap, adap->mbox, &c, sizeof(c), &c, false);
+}
+
+/**
+ * cxgbe_clip_release - Release associated CLIP entry
+ * @ce: clip entry to release
+ *
+ * Releases ref count and frees up a clip entry from CLIP table
+ */
+void cxgbe_clip_release(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, struct clip_entry *ce)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	t4_os_lock(&ce->lock);
+	if (rte_atomic32_dec_and_test(&ce->refcnt)) {
+		ret = clip6_release_mbox(dev, ce->addr);
+		if (ret)
+			dev_debug(adap, "CLIP FW DEL CMD failed: %d", ret);
+	}
+	t4_os_unlock(&ce->lock);
+}
+
+/**
+ * find_or_alloc_clipe - Find/Allocate a free CLIP entry
+ * @c: CLIP table
+ * @lip: IPV4/IPV6 address to compare/add
+ * Returns pointer to the IPV4/IPV6 entry found/created
+ *
+ * Finds/Allocates an CLIP entry to be used for a filter rule.
+ */
+static struct clip_entry *find_or_alloc_clipe(struct clip_tbl *c,
+					      const u32 *lip)
+{
+	struct clip_entry *end, *e;
+	struct clip_entry *first_free = NULL;
+	unsigned int clipt_size = c->clipt_size;
+
+	for (e = &c->cl_list[0], end = &c->cl_list[clipt_size]; e != end; ++e) {
+		if (rte_atomic32_read(&e->refcnt) == 0) {
+			if (!first_free)
+				first_free = e;
+		} else {
+			if (memcmp(lip, e->addr, sizeof(e->addr)) == 0)
+				goto exists;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (first_free) {
+		e = first_free;
+		goto exists;
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+
+exists:
+	return e;
+}
+
+static struct clip_entry *t4_clip_alloc(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+					u32 *lip, u8 v6)
+{
+	struct adapter *adap = ethdev2adap(dev);
+	struct clip_tbl *ctbl = adap->clipt;
+	struct clip_entry *ce;
+	int ret;
+
+	t4_os_write_lock(&ctbl->lock);
+	ce = find_or_alloc_clipe(ctbl, lip);
+	if (ce) {
+		t4_os_lock(&ce->lock);
+		if (!rte_atomic32_read(&ce->refcnt)) {
+			rte_memcpy(ce->addr, lip, sizeof(ce->addr));
+			if (v6) {
+				ce->type = FILTER_TYPE_IPV6;
+				rte_atomic32_set(&ce->refcnt, 1);
+				ret = clip6_get_mbox(dev, lip);
+				if (ret) {
+					dev_debug(adap,
+						  "CLIP FW ADD CMD failed: %d",
+						  ret);
+					ce = NULL;
+				}
+			} else {
+				ce->type = FILTER_TYPE_IPV4;
+			}
+		} else {
+			rte_atomic32_inc(&ce->refcnt);
+		}
+		t4_os_unlock(&ce->lock);
+	}
+	t4_os_write_unlock(&ctbl->lock);
+
+	return ce;
+}
+
+/**
+ * cxgbe_clip_alloc - Allocate a IPV6 CLIP entry
+ * @dev: rte_eth_dev pointer
+ * @lip: IPV6 address to add
+ * Returns pointer to the CLIP entry created
+ *
+ * Allocates a IPV6 CLIP entry to be used for a filter rule.
+ */
+struct clip_entry *cxgbe_clip_alloc(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, u32 *lip)
+{
+	return t4_clip_alloc(dev, lip, FILTER_TYPE_IPV6);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initialize CLIP Table
+ */
+struct clip_tbl *t4_init_clip_tbl(unsigned int clipt_start,
+				  unsigned int clipt_end)
+{
+	unsigned int clipt_size;
+	struct clip_tbl *ctbl;
+	unsigned int i;
+
+	if (clipt_start >= clipt_end)
+		return NULL;
+
+	clipt_size = clipt_end - clipt_start + 1;
+
+	ctbl = t4_os_alloc(sizeof(*ctbl) +
+			   clipt_size * sizeof(struct clip_entry));
+	if (!ctbl)
+		return NULL;
+
+	ctbl->clipt_start = clipt_start;
+	ctbl->clipt_size = clipt_size;
+
+	t4_os_rwlock_init(&ctbl->lock);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ctbl->clipt_size; i++) {
+		t4_os_lock_init(&ctbl->cl_list[i].lock);
+		rte_atomic32_set(&ctbl->cl_list[i].refcnt, 0);
+	}
+
+	return ctbl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Cleanup CLIP Table
+ */
+void t4_cleanup_clip_tbl(struct adapter *adap)
+{
+	if (adap->clipt)
+		t4_os_free(adap->clipt);
+}
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgbe/clip_tbl.h b/drivers/net/cxgbe/clip_tbl.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04f3305
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgbe/clip_tbl.h
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015-2016 Chelsio Communications.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Chelsio Communications nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _CXGBE_CLIP_H_
+#define _CXGBE_CLIP_H_
+
+/*
+ * State for the corresponding entry of the HW CLIP table.
+ */
+struct clip_entry {
+	enum filter_type type;       /* entry type */
+	u32 addr[4];                 /* IPV4 or IPV6 address */
+	rte_spinlock_t lock;         /* entry lock */
+	rte_atomic32_t refcnt;       /* entry reference count */
+};
+
+struct clip_tbl {
+	unsigned int clipt_start;     /* start index of CLIP table */
+	unsigned int clipt_size;      /* size of CLIP table */
+	rte_rwlock_t lock;            /* table rw lock */
+	struct clip_entry cl_list[0]; /* MUST BE LAST */
+};
+
+struct clip_tbl *t4_init_clip_tbl(unsigned int clipt_start,
+				  unsigned int clipt_end);
+void t4_cleanup_clip_tbl(struct adapter *adap);
+struct clip_entry *cxgbe_clip_alloc(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, u32 *lip);
+void cxgbe_clip_release(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, struct clip_entry *ce);
+#endif /* _CXGBE_CLIP_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgbe/cxgbe_filter.h b/drivers/net/cxgbe/cxgbe_filter.h
index a746d13..bb4b367 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgbe/cxgbe_filter.h
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgbe/cxgbe_filter.h
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ struct filter_entry {
 	u32 locked:1;               /* filter is administratively locked */
 	u32 pending:1;              /* filter action is pending FW reply */
 	struct filter_ctx *ctx;     /* caller's completion hook */
+	struct clip_entry *clipt;   /* CLIP Table entry for IPv6 */
 	struct rte_eth_dev *dev;    /* Port's rte eth device */
 
 	/* This will store the actual tid */
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgbe/cxgbe_main.c b/drivers/net/cxgbe/cxgbe_main.c
index 7a1cc13..5960d9a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgbe/cxgbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgbe/cxgbe_main.c
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 #include "t4_regs.h"
 #include "t4_msg.h"
 #include "cxgbe.h"
+#include "clip_tbl.h"
 
 /**
  * Allocate a chunk of memory. The allocated memory is cleared.
@@ -1222,6 +1223,7 @@ void cxgbe_close(struct adapter *adapter)
 
 	if (adapter->flags & FULL_INIT_DONE) {
 		tid_free(&adapter->tids);
+		t4_cleanup_clip_tbl(adapter);
 		t4_intr_disable(adapter);
 		t4_sge_tx_monitor_stop(adapter);
 		t4_free_sge_resources(adapter);
@@ -1364,6 +1366,15 @@ allocate_mac:
 
 	print_port_info(adapter);
 
+	adapter->clipt = t4_init_clip_tbl(adapter->clipt_start,
+					  adapter->clipt_end);
+	if (!adapter->clipt) {
+		/* We tolerate a lack of clip_table, giving up some
+		 * functionality
+		 */
+		dev_warn(adapter, "could not allocate CLIP. Continuing\n");
+	}
+
 	if (tid_init(&adapter->tids) < 0) {
 		/* Disable filtering support */
 		dev_warn(adapter, "could not allocate TID table, "
