v4.19.13 snapshot.
diff --git a/arch/mips/bcm47xx/workarounds.c b/arch/mips/bcm47xx/workarounds.c
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+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
+#include "bcm47xx_private.h"
+
+#include <linux/gpio.h>
+#include <bcm47xx_board.h>
+#include <bcm47xx.h>
+
+static void __init bcm47xx_workarounds_netgear_wnr3500l(void)
+{
+	const int usb_power = 12;
+	int err;
+
+	err = gpio_request_one(usb_power, GPIOF_OUT_INIT_HIGH, "usb_power");
+	if (err)
+		pr_err("Failed to request USB power gpio: %d\n", err);
+	else
+		gpio_free(usb_power);
+}
+
+void __init bcm47xx_workarounds(void)
+{
+	enum bcm47xx_board board = bcm47xx_board_get();
+
+	switch (board) {
+	case BCM47XX_BOARD_NETGEAR_WNR3500L:
+		bcm47xx_workarounds_netgear_wnr3500l();
+		break;
+	default:
+		/* No workaround(s) needed */
+		break;
+	}
+}