lwip/src/core/netif.c

/**
 * @file
 * lwIP network interface abstraction
 * 
 * @defgroup netif Network interface (NETIF)
 * @ingroup callbackstyle_api
 * 
 * @defgroup netif_ip4 IPv4 address handling
 * @ingroup netif
 * 
 * @defgroup netif_ip6 IPv6 address handling
 * @ingroup netif
 * 
 * @defgroup netif_cd Client data handling
 * Store data (void*) on a netif for application usage.
 * @see @ref LWIP_NUM_NETIF_CLIENT_DATA
 * @ingroup netif
 */

/*
 * Copyright (c) 2001-2004 Swedish Institute of Computer Science.
 * All rights reserved.
 *
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
 * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
 *
 * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
 *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 * 2. 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.
 * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
 *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
 *
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``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 AUTHOR 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.
 *
 * This file is part of the lwIP TCP/IP stack.
 *
 * Author: Adam Dunkels <adam@sics.se>
 */

#include "lwip/opt.h"

#include <string.h>

#include "lwip/def.h"
#include "lwip/ip_addr.h"
#include "lwip/ip6_addr.h"
#include "lwip/netif.h"
#include "lwip/priv/tcp_priv.h"
#include "lwip/udp.h"
#include "lwip/raw.h"
#include "lwip/snmp.h"
#include "lwip/igmp.h"
#include "lwip/etharp.h"
#include "lwip/stats.h"
#include "lwip/sys.h"
#include "lwip/ip.h"
#if ENABLE_LOOPBACK
#if LWIP_NETIF_LOOPBACK_MULTITHREADING
#include "lwip/tcpip.h"
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_LOOPBACK_MULTITHREADING */
#endif /* ENABLE_LOOPBACK */

#include "netif/ethernet.h"

#if LWIP_AUTOIP
#include "lwip/autoip.h"
#endif /* LWIP_AUTOIP */
#if LWIP_DHCP
#include "lwip/dhcp.h"
#endif /* LWIP_DHCP */
#if LWIP_IPV6_DHCP6
#include "lwip/dhcp6.h"
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_DHCP6 */
#if LWIP_IPV6_MLD
#include "lwip/mld6.h"
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_MLD */
#if LWIP_IPV6
#include "lwip/nd6.h"
#endif

#if LWIP_NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK
#define NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK(n) do{ if (n->status_callback) { (n->status_callback)(n); }}while(0)
#else
#define NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK(n)
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK */

#if LWIP_NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK
#define NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK(n) do{ if (n->link_callback) { (n->link_callback)(n); }}while(0)
#else
#define NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK(n)
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK */

struct netif *netif_list;
struct netif *netif_default;

static u8_t netif_num;

#if LWIP_NUM_NETIF_CLIENT_DATA > 0
static u8_t netif_client_id;
#endif

#define NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV4  0x01
#define NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV6  0x02
static void netif_issue_reports(struct netif* netif, u8_t report_type);

#if LWIP_IPV6
static err_t netif_null_output_ip6(struct netif *netif, struct pbuf *p, const ip6_addr_t *ipaddr);
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6 */

#if LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF
#if LWIP_IPV4
static err_t netif_loop_output_ipv4(struct netif *netif, struct pbuf *p, const ip4_addr_t* addr);
#endif
#if LWIP_IPV6
static err_t netif_loop_output_ipv6(struct netif *netif, struct pbuf *p, const ip6_addr_t* addr);
#endif


static struct netif loop_netif;

/**
 * Initialize a lwip network interface structure for a loopback interface
 *
 * @param netif the lwip network interface structure for this loopif
 * @return ERR_OK if the loopif is initialized
 *         ERR_MEM if private data couldn't be allocated
 */
static err_t
netif_loopif_init(struct netif *netif)
{
  /* initialize the snmp variables and counters inside the struct netif
   * ifSpeed: no assumption can be made!
   */
  MIB2_INIT_NETIF(netif, snmp_ifType_softwareLoopback, 0);

  netif->name[0] = 'l';
  netif->name[1] = 'o';
#if LWIP_IPV4
  netif->output = netif_loop_output_ipv4;
#endif
#if LWIP_IPV6
  netif->output_ip6 = netif_loop_output_ipv6;
#endif
#if LWIP_LOOPIF_MULTICAST
  netif->flags |= NETIF_FLAG_IGMP;
#endif
  return ERR_OK;
}
#endif /* LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF */

void
netif_init(void)
{
#if LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF
#if LWIP_IPV4
#define LOOPIF_ADDRINIT &loop_ipaddr, &loop_netmask, &loop_gw,
  ip4_addr_t loop_ipaddr, loop_netmask, loop_gw;
  IP4_ADDR(&loop_gw, 127,0,0,1);
  IP4_ADDR(&loop_ipaddr, 127,0,0,1);
  IP4_ADDR(&loop_netmask, 255,0,0,0);
#else /* LWIP_IPV4 */
#define LOOPIF_ADDRINIT
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4 */

#if NO_SYS
  netif_add(&loop_netif, LOOPIF_ADDRINIT NULL, netif_loopif_init, ip_input);
#else  /* NO_SYS */
  netif_add(&loop_netif, LOOPIF_ADDRINIT NULL, netif_loopif_init, tcpip_input);
#endif /* NO_SYS */

#if LWIP_IPV6
  IP_ADDR6_HOST(loop_netif.ip6_addr, 0, 0, 0, 0x00000001UL);
  loop_netif.ip6_addr_state[0] = IP6_ADDR_VALID;
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6 */

  netif_set_link_up(&loop_netif);
  netif_set_up(&loop_netif);

#endif /* LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF */
}

/**
 * @ingroup lwip_nosys
 * Forwards a received packet for input processing with
 * ethernet_input() or ip_input() depending on netif flags.
 * Don't call directly, pass to netif_add() and call
 * netif->input().
 * Only works if the netif driver correctly sets 
 * NETIF_FLAG_ETHARP and/or NETIF_FLAG_ETHERNET flag!
 */
err_t
netif_input(struct pbuf *p, struct netif *inp)
{
#if LWIP_ETHERNET
  if (inp->flags & (NETIF_FLAG_ETHARP | NETIF_FLAG_ETHERNET)) {
    return ethernet_input(p, inp);
  } else
#endif /* LWIP_ETHERNET */
  return ip_input(p, inp);
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Add a network interface to the list of lwIP netifs.
 *
 * @param netif a pre-allocated netif structure
 * @param ipaddr IP address for the new netif
 * @param netmask network mask for the new netif
 * @param gw default gateway IP address for the new netif
 * @param state opaque data passed to the new netif
 * @param init callback function that initializes the interface
 * @param input callback function that is called to pass
 * ingress packets up in the protocol layer stack.\n
 * It is recommended to use a function that passes the input directly
 * to the stack (netif_input(), NO_SYS=1 mode) or via sending a
 * message to TCPIP thread (tcpip_input(), NO_SYS=0 mode).\n
 * These functions use netif flags NETIF_FLAG_ETHARP and NETIF_FLAG_ETHERNET
 * to decide whether to forward to ethernet_input() or ip_input().
 * In other words, the functions only work when the netif
 * driver is implemented correctly!\n
 * Most members of struct netif should be be initialized by the 
 * netif init function = netif driver (init parameter of this function).\n
 * IPv6: Don't forget to call netif_create_ip6_linklocal_address() after
 * setting the MAC address in struct netif.hwaddr
 * (IPv6 requires a link-local address).
 * 
 * @return netif, or NULL if failed.
 */
struct netif *
netif_add(struct netif *netif,
#if LWIP_IPV4
          const ip4_addr_t *ipaddr, const ip4_addr_t *netmask, const ip4_addr_t *gw,
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4 */
          void *state, netif_init_fn init, netif_input_fn input)
{
#if LWIP_IPV6
  s8_t i;
#endif

  LWIP_ASSERT("No init function given", init != NULL);

  /* reset new interface configuration state */
#if LWIP_IPV4
  ip_addr_set_zero_ip4(&netif->ip_addr);
  ip_addr_set_zero_ip4(&netif->netmask);
  ip_addr_set_zero_ip4(&netif->gw);
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4 */
#if LWIP_IPV6
  for (i = 0; i < LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES; i++) {
    ip_addr_set_zero_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[i]);
    netif->ip6_addr_state[i] = IP6_ADDR_INVALID;
#if LWIP_IPV6_ADDRESS_LIFETIMES
    netif->ip6_addr_valid_life[i] = IP6_ADDR_LIFE_STATIC;
    netif->ip6_addr_pref_life[i] = IP6_ADDR_LIFE_STATIC;
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_ADDRESS_LIFETIMES */
  }
  netif->output_ip6 = netif_null_output_ip6;
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6 */
  NETIF_SET_CHECKSUM_CTRL(netif, NETIF_CHECKSUM_ENABLE_ALL);
  netif->flags = 0;
#ifdef netif_get_client_data
  memset(netif->client_data, 0, sizeof(netif->client_data));
#endif /* LWIP_NUM_NETIF_CLIENT_DATA */
#if LWIP_IPV6_AUTOCONFIG
  /* IPv6 address autoconfiguration not enabled by default */
  netif->ip6_autoconfig_enabled = 0;
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_AUTOCONFIG */
#if LWIP_IPV6_SEND_ROUTER_SOLICIT
  netif->rs_count = LWIP_ND6_MAX_MULTICAST_SOLICIT;
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_SEND_ROUTER_SOLICIT */
#if LWIP_NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK
  netif->status_callback = NULL;
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK */
#if LWIP_NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK
  netif->link_callback = NULL;
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK */
#if LWIP_IGMP
  netif->igmp_mac_filter = NULL;
#endif /* LWIP_IGMP */
#if LWIP_IPV6 && LWIP_IPV6_MLD
  netif->mld_mac_filter = NULL;
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6 && LWIP_IPV6_MLD */
#if ENABLE_LOOPBACK
  netif->loop_first = NULL;
  netif->loop_last = NULL;
#endif /* ENABLE_LOOPBACK */

  /* remember netif specific state information data */
  netif->state = state;
  netif->num = netif_num++;
  netif->input = input;

  NETIF_SET_HWADDRHINT(netif, NULL);
#if ENABLE_LOOPBACK && LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS
  netif->loop_cnt_current = 0;
#endif /* ENABLE_LOOPBACK && LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS */

#if LWIP_IPV4
  netif_set_addr(netif, ipaddr, netmask, gw);
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4 */

  /* call user specified initialization function for netif */
  if (init(netif) != ERR_OK) {
    return NULL;
  }

  /* check that netif_num has not overflowed or that init callback
  provided a valid number (we don't support 255 since that can't be
  converted to an index) */
  LWIP_ASSERT("Netif num overflow/invalid num", netif->num < 255);

  /* add this netif to the list */
  netif->next = netif_list;
  netif_list = netif;
  mib2_netif_added(netif);

#if LWIP_IGMP
  /* start IGMP processing */
  if (netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_IGMP) {
    igmp_start(netif);
  }
#endif /* LWIP_IGMP */

  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG, ("netif: added interface %c%c IP",
    netif->name[0], netif->name[1]));
#if LWIP_IPV4
  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG, (" addr "));
  ip4_addr_debug_print(NETIF_DEBUG, ipaddr);
  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG, (" netmask "));
  ip4_addr_debug_print(NETIF_DEBUG, netmask);
  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG, (" gw "));
  ip4_addr_debug_print(NETIF_DEBUG, gw);
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4 */
  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG, ("\n"));
  return netif;
}

#if LWIP_IPV4
/**
 * @ingroup netif_ip4
 * Change IP address configuration for a network interface (including netmask
 * and default gateway).
 *
 * @param netif the network interface to change
 * @param ipaddr the new IP address
 * @param netmask the new netmask
 * @param gw the new default gateway
 */
void
netif_set_addr(struct netif *netif, const ip4_addr_t *ipaddr, const ip4_addr_t *netmask,
    const ip4_addr_t *gw)
{
  if (ip4_addr_isany(ipaddr)) {
    /* when removing an address, we have to remove it *before* changing netmask/gw
       to ensure that tcp RST segment can be sent correctly */
    netif_set_ipaddr(netif, ipaddr);
    netif_set_netmask(netif, netmask);
    netif_set_gw(netif, gw);
  } else {
    netif_set_netmask(netif, netmask);
    netif_set_gw(netif, gw);
    /* set ipaddr last to ensure netmask/gw have been set when status callback is called */
    netif_set_ipaddr(netif, ipaddr);
  }
}
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4*/

/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Remove a network interface from the list of lwIP netifs.
 *
 * @param netif the network interface to remove
 */
void
netif_remove(struct netif *netif)
{
#if LWIP_IPV6
  int i;
#endif

  if (netif == NULL) {
    return;
  }

#if LWIP_IPV4
  if (!ip4_addr_isany_val(*netif_ip4_addr(netif))) {
#if LWIP_TCP
    tcp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr4(netif), NULL);
#endif /* LWIP_TCP */
#if LWIP_UDP
    udp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr4(netif), NULL);
#endif /* LWIP_UDP */
#if LWIP_RAW
    raw_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr4(netif), NULL);
#endif /* LWIP_RAW */
  }

#if LWIP_IGMP
  /* stop IGMP processing */
  if (netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_IGMP) {
    igmp_stop(netif);
  }
#endif /* LWIP_IGMP */
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4*/

#if LWIP_IPV6
  for (i = 0; i < LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES; i++) {
    if (ip6_addr_isvalid(netif_ip6_addr_state(netif, i))) {
#if LWIP_TCP
      tcp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr6(netif, i), NULL);
#endif /* LWIP_TCP */
#if LWIP_UDP
      udp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr6(netif, i), NULL);
#endif /* LWIP_UDP */
#if LWIP_RAW
      raw_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr6(netif, i), NULL);
#endif /* LWIP_RAW */
    }
  }
#if LWIP_IPV6_MLD
  /* stop MLD processing */
  mld6_stop(netif);
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_MLD */
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6 */
  if (netif_is_up(netif)) {
    /* set netif down before removing (call callback function) */
    netif_set_down(netif);
  }

  mib2_remove_ip4(netif);

  /* this netif is default? */
  if (netif_default == netif) {
    /* reset default netif */
    netif_set_default(NULL);
  }
  /*  is it the first netif? */
  if (netif_list == netif) {
    netif_list = netif->next;
  } else {
    /*  look for netif further down the list */
    struct netif * tmp_netif;
    for (tmp_netif = netif_list; tmp_netif != NULL; tmp_netif = tmp_netif->next) {
      if (tmp_netif->next == netif) {
        tmp_netif->next = netif->next;
        break;
      }
    }
    if (tmp_netif == NULL) {
      return; /* netif is not on the list */
    }
  }
  mib2_netif_removed(netif);
#if LWIP_NETIF_REMOVE_CALLBACK
  if (netif->remove_callback) {
    netif->remove_callback(netif);
  }
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_REMOVE_CALLBACK */
  LWIP_DEBUGF( NETIF_DEBUG, ("netif_remove: removed netif\n") );
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Find a network interface by searching for its name
 *
 * @param name the name of the netif (like netif->name) plus concatenated number
 * in ascii representation (e.g. 'en0')
 */
struct netif *
netif_find(const char *name)
{
  struct netif *netif;
  u8_t num;

  if (name == NULL) {
    return NULL;
  }

  num = (u8_t)(name[2] - '0');

  for (netif = netif_list; netif != NULL; netif = netif->next) {
    if (num == netif->num &&
       name[0] == netif->name[0] &&
       name[1] == netif->name[1]) {
      LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG, ("netif_find: found %c%c\n", name[0], name[1]));
      return netif;
    }
  }
  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG, ("netif_find: didn't find %c%c\n", name[0], name[1]));
  return NULL;
}

#if LWIP_IPV4
/**
 * @ingroup netif_ip4
 * Change the IP address of a network interface
 *
 * @param netif the network interface to change
 * @param ipaddr the new IP address
 *
 * @note call netif_set_addr() if you also want to change netmask and
 * default gateway
 */
void
netif_set_ipaddr(struct netif *netif, const ip4_addr_t *ipaddr)
{
  ip_addr_t new_addr;
  *ip_2_ip4(&new_addr) = (ipaddr ? *ipaddr : *IP4_ADDR_ANY4);
  IP_SET_TYPE_VAL(new_addr, IPADDR_TYPE_V4);

  /* address is actually being changed? */
  if (ip4_addr_cmp(ip_2_ip4(&new_addr), netif_ip4_addr(netif)) == 0) {
    LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG | LWIP_DBG_STATE, ("netif_set_ipaddr: netif address being changed\n"));
#if LWIP_TCP
    tcp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr4(netif), &new_addr);
#endif /* LWIP_TCP */
#if LWIP_UDP
    udp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr4(netif), &new_addr);
#endif /* LWIP_UDP */
#if LWIP_RAW
    raw_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr4(netif), &new_addr);
#endif /* LWIP_RAW */

    mib2_remove_ip4(netif);
    mib2_remove_route_ip4(0, netif);
    /* set new IP address to netif */
    ip4_addr_set(ip_2_ip4(&netif->ip_addr), ipaddr);
    IP_SET_TYPE_VAL(netif->ip_addr, IPADDR_TYPE_V4);
    mib2_add_ip4(netif);
    mib2_add_route_ip4(0, netif);

    netif_issue_reports(netif, NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV4);

    NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK(netif);
  }

  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG | LWIP_DBG_TRACE | LWIP_DBG_STATE, ("netif: IP address of interface %c%c set to %"U16_F".%"U16_F".%"U16_F".%"U16_F"\n",
    netif->name[0], netif->name[1],
    ip4_addr1_16(netif_ip4_addr(netif)),
    ip4_addr2_16(netif_ip4_addr(netif)),
    ip4_addr3_16(netif_ip4_addr(netif)),
    ip4_addr4_16(netif_ip4_addr(netif))));
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif_ip4
 * Change the default gateway for a network interface
 *
 * @param netif the network interface to change
 * @param gw the new default gateway
 *
 * @note call netif_set_addr() if you also want to change ip address and netmask
 */
void
netif_set_gw(struct netif *netif, const ip4_addr_t *gw)
{
  ip4_addr_set(ip_2_ip4(&netif->gw), gw);
  IP_SET_TYPE_VAL(netif->gw, IPADDR_TYPE_V4);
  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG | LWIP_DBG_TRACE | LWIP_DBG_STATE, ("netif: GW address of interface %c%c set to %"U16_F".%"U16_F".%"U16_F".%"U16_F"\n",
    netif->name[0], netif->name[1],
    ip4_addr1_16(netif_ip4_gw(netif)),
    ip4_addr2_16(netif_ip4_gw(netif)),
    ip4_addr3_16(netif_ip4_gw(netif)),
    ip4_addr4_16(netif_ip4_gw(netif))));
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif_ip4
 * Change the netmask of a network interface
 *
 * @param netif the network interface to change
 * @param netmask the new netmask
 *
 * @note call netif_set_addr() if you also want to change ip address and
 * default gateway
 */
void
netif_set_netmask(struct netif *netif, const ip4_addr_t *netmask)
{
  mib2_remove_route_ip4(0, netif);
  /* set new netmask to netif */
  ip4_addr_set(ip_2_ip4(&netif->netmask), netmask);
  IP_SET_TYPE_VAL(netif->netmask, IPADDR_TYPE_V4);
  mib2_add_route_ip4(0, netif);
  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG | LWIP_DBG_TRACE | LWIP_DBG_STATE, ("netif: netmask of interface %c%c set to %"U16_F".%"U16_F".%"U16_F".%"U16_F"\n",
    netif->name[0], netif->name[1],
    ip4_addr1_16(netif_ip4_netmask(netif)),
    ip4_addr2_16(netif_ip4_netmask(netif)),
    ip4_addr3_16(netif_ip4_netmask(netif)),
    ip4_addr4_16(netif_ip4_netmask(netif))));
}
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4 */

/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Set a network interface as the default network interface
 * (used to output all packets for which no specific route is found)
 *
 * @param netif the default network interface
 */
void
netif_set_default(struct netif *netif)
{
  if (netif == NULL) {
    /* remove default route */
    mib2_remove_route_ip4(1, netif);
  } else {
    /* install default route */
    mib2_add_route_ip4(1, netif);
  }
  netif_default = netif;
  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG, ("netif: setting default interface %c%c\n",
           netif ? netif->name[0] : '\'', netif ? netif->name[1] : '\''));
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Bring an interface up, available for processing
 * traffic.
 */
void
netif_set_up(struct netif *netif)
{
  if (!(netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_UP)) {
    netif->flags |= NETIF_FLAG_UP;

    MIB2_COPY_SYSUPTIME_TO(&netif->ts);

    NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK(netif);

    if (netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_LINK_UP) {
      netif_issue_reports(netif, NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV4|NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV6);
    }
  }
}

/** Send ARP/IGMP/MLD/RS events, e.g. on link-up/netif-up or addr-change
 */
static void
netif_issue_reports(struct netif* netif, u8_t report_type)
{
#if LWIP_IPV4
  if ((report_type & NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV4) &&
      !ip4_addr_isany_val(*netif_ip4_addr(netif))) {
#if LWIP_ARP
    /* For Ethernet network interfaces, we would like to send a "gratuitous ARP" */
    if (netif->flags & (NETIF_FLAG_ETHARP)) {
      etharp_gratuitous(netif);
    }
#endif /* LWIP_ARP */

#if LWIP_IGMP
    /* resend IGMP memberships */
    if (netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_IGMP) {
      igmp_report_groups(netif);
    }
#endif /* LWIP_IGMP */
  }
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4 */

#if LWIP_IPV6
  if (report_type & NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV6) {
#if LWIP_IPV6_MLD
    /* send mld memberships */
    mld6_report_groups(netif);
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_MLD */
#if LWIP_IPV6_SEND_ROUTER_SOLICIT
    /* Send Router Solicitation messages. */
    netif->rs_count = LWIP_ND6_MAX_MULTICAST_SOLICIT;
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_SEND_ROUTER_SOLICIT */
  }
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6 */
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Bring an interface down, disabling any traffic processing.
 */
void
netif_set_down(struct netif *netif)
{
  if (netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_UP) {
    netif->flags &= ~NETIF_FLAG_UP;
    MIB2_COPY_SYSUPTIME_TO(&netif->ts);

#if LWIP_IPV4 && LWIP_ARP
    if (netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_ETHARP) {
      etharp_cleanup_netif(netif);
    }
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4 && LWIP_ARP */

#if LWIP_IPV6
    nd6_cleanup_netif(netif);
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6 */

    NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK(netif);
  }
}

#if LWIP_NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK
/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Set callback to be called when interface is brought up/down or address is changed while up
 */
void
netif_set_status_callback(struct netif *netif, netif_status_callback_fn status_callback)
{
  if (netif) {
    netif->status_callback = status_callback;
  }
}
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK */

#if LWIP_NETIF_REMOVE_CALLBACK
/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Set callback to be called when the interface has been removed
 */
void
netif_set_remove_callback(struct netif *netif, netif_status_callback_fn remove_callback)
{
  if (netif) {
    netif->remove_callback = remove_callback;
  }
}
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_REMOVE_CALLBACK */

/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Called by a driver when its link goes up
 */
void
netif_set_link_up(struct netif *netif)
{
  if (!(netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_LINK_UP)) {
    netif->flags |= NETIF_FLAG_LINK_UP;

#if LWIP_DHCP
    dhcp_network_changed(netif);
#endif /* LWIP_DHCP */

#if LWIP_AUTOIP
    autoip_network_changed(netif);
#endif /* LWIP_AUTOIP */

    if (netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_UP) {
      netif_issue_reports(netif, NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV4|NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV6);
    }
    NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK(netif);
  }
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Called by a driver when its link goes down
 */
void
netif_set_link_down(struct netif *netif )
{
  if (netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_LINK_UP) {
    netif->flags &= ~NETIF_FLAG_LINK_UP;
    NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK(netif);
  }
}

#if LWIP_NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK
/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Set callback to be called when link is brought up/down
 */
void
netif_set_link_callback(struct netif *netif, netif_status_callback_fn link_callback)
{
  if (netif) {
    netif->link_callback = link_callback;
  }
}
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_LINK_CALLBACK */

#if ENABLE_LOOPBACK
/**
 * @ingroup netif
 * Send an IP packet to be received on the same netif (loopif-like).
 * The pbuf is simply copied and handed back to netif->input.
 * In multithreaded mode, this is done directly since netif->input must put
 * the packet on a queue.
 * In callback mode, the packet is put on an internal queue and is fed to
 * netif->input by netif_poll().
 *
 * @param netif the lwip network interface structure
 * @param p the (IP) packet to 'send'
 * @return ERR_OK if the packet has been sent
 *         ERR_MEM if the pbuf used to copy the packet couldn't be allocated
 */
err_t
netif_loop_output(struct netif *netif, struct pbuf *p)
{
  struct pbuf *r;
  err_t err;
  struct pbuf *last;
#if LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS
  u16_t clen = 0;
#endif /* LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS */
  /* If we have a loopif, SNMP counters are adjusted for it,
   * if not they are adjusted for 'netif'. */
#if MIB2_STATS
#if LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF
  struct netif *stats_if = &loop_netif;
#else /* LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF */
  struct netif *stats_if = netif;
#endif /* LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF */
#endif /* MIB2_STATS */
  SYS_ARCH_DECL_PROTECT(lev);

  /* Allocate a new pbuf */
  r = pbuf_alloc(PBUF_LINK, p->tot_len, PBUF_RAM);
  if (r == NULL) {
    LINK_STATS_INC(link.memerr);
    LINK_STATS_INC(link.drop);
    MIB2_STATS_NETIF_INC(stats_if, ifoutdiscards);
    return ERR_MEM;
  }
#if LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS
  clen = pbuf_clen(r);
  /* check for overflow or too many pbuf on queue */
  if (((netif->loop_cnt_current + clen) < netif->loop_cnt_current) ||
     ((netif->loop_cnt_current + clen) > LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS)) {
    pbuf_free(r);
    LINK_STATS_INC(link.memerr);
    LINK_STATS_INC(link.drop);
    MIB2_STATS_NETIF_INC(stats_if, ifoutdiscards);
    return ERR_MEM;
  }
  netif->loop_cnt_current += clen;
#endif /* LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS */

  /* Copy the whole pbuf queue p into the single pbuf r */
  if ((err = pbuf_copy(r, p)) != ERR_OK) {
    pbuf_free(r);
    LINK_STATS_INC(link.memerr);
    LINK_STATS_INC(link.drop);
    MIB2_STATS_NETIF_INC(stats_if, ifoutdiscards);
    return err;
  }

  /* Put the packet on a linked list which gets emptied through calling
     netif_poll(). */

  /* let last point to the last pbuf in chain r */
  for (last = r; last->next != NULL; last = last->next);

  SYS_ARCH_PROTECT(lev);
  if (netif->loop_first != NULL) {
    LWIP_ASSERT("if first != NULL, last must also be != NULL", netif->loop_last != NULL);
    netif->loop_last->next = r;
    netif->loop_last = last;
  } else {
    netif->loop_first = r;
    netif->loop_last = last;
  }
  SYS_ARCH_UNPROTECT(lev);

  LINK_STATS_INC(link.xmit);
  MIB2_STATS_NETIF_ADD(stats_if, ifoutoctets, p->tot_len);
  MIB2_STATS_NETIF_INC(stats_if, ifoutucastpkts);

#if LWIP_NETIF_LOOPBACK_MULTITHREADING
  /* For multithreading environment, schedule a call to netif_poll */
  tcpip_callback_with_block((tcpip_callback_fn)netif_poll, netif, 0);
#endif /* LWIP_NETIF_LOOPBACK_MULTITHREADING */

  return ERR_OK;
}

#if LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF
#if LWIP_IPV4
static err_t
netif_loop_output_ipv4(struct netif *netif, struct pbuf *p, const ip4_addr_t* addr)
{
  LWIP_UNUSED_ARG(addr);
  return netif_loop_output(netif, p);
}
#endif /* LWIP_IPV4 */

#if LWIP_IPV6
static err_t
netif_loop_output_ipv6(struct netif *netif, struct pbuf *p, const ip6_addr_t* addr)
{
  LWIP_UNUSED_ARG(addr);
  return netif_loop_output(netif, p);
}
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6 */
#endif /* LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF */


/**
 * Call netif_poll() in the main loop of your application. This is to prevent
 * reentering non-reentrant functions like tcp_input(). Packets passed to
 * netif_loop_output() are put on a list that is passed to netif->input() by
 * netif_poll().
 */
void
netif_poll(struct netif *netif)
{
  /* If we have a loopif, SNMP counters are adjusted for it,
   * if not they are adjusted for 'netif'. */
#if MIB2_STATS
#if LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF
  struct netif *stats_if = &loop_netif;
#else /* LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF */
  struct netif *stats_if = netif;
#endif /* LWIP_HAVE_LOOPIF */
#endif /* MIB2_STATS */
  SYS_ARCH_DECL_PROTECT(lev);

  /* Get a packet from the list. With SYS_LIGHTWEIGHT_PROT=1, this is protected */
  SYS_ARCH_PROTECT(lev);
  while (netif->loop_first != NULL) {
    struct pbuf *in, *in_end;
#if LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS
    u8_t clen = 1;
#endif /* LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS */

    in = in_end = netif->loop_first;
    while (in_end->len != in_end->tot_len) {
      LWIP_ASSERT("bogus pbuf: len != tot_len but next == NULL!", in_end->next != NULL);
      in_end = in_end->next;
#if LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS
      clen++;
#endif /* LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS */
    }
#if LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS
    /* adjust the number of pbufs on queue */
    LWIP_ASSERT("netif->loop_cnt_current underflow",
      ((netif->loop_cnt_current - clen) < netif->loop_cnt_current));
    netif->loop_cnt_current -= clen;
#endif /* LWIP_LOOPBACK_MAX_PBUFS */

    /* 'in_end' now points to the last pbuf from 'in' */
    if (in_end == netif->loop_last) {
      /* this was the last pbuf in the list */
      netif->loop_first = netif->loop_last = NULL;
    } else {
      /* pop the pbuf off the list */
      netif->loop_first = in_end->next;
      LWIP_ASSERT("should not be null since first != last!", netif->loop_first != NULL);
    }
    /* De-queue the pbuf from its successors on the 'loop_' list. */
    in_end->next = NULL;
    SYS_ARCH_UNPROTECT(lev);

    LINK_STATS_INC(link.recv);
    MIB2_STATS_NETIF_ADD(stats_if, ifinoctets, in->tot_len);
    MIB2_STATS_NETIF_INC(stats_if, ifinucastpkts);
    /* loopback packets are always IP packets! */
    if (ip_input(in, netif) != ERR_OK) {
      pbuf_free(in);
    }
    SYS_ARCH_PROTECT(lev);
  }
  SYS_ARCH_UNPROTECT(lev);
}

#if !LWIP_NETIF_LOOPBACK_MULTITHREADING
/**
 * Calls netif_poll() for every netif on the netif_list.
 */
void
netif_poll_all(void)
{
  struct netif *netif = netif_list;
  /* loop through netifs */
  while (netif != NULL) {
    netif_poll(netif);
    /* proceed to next network interface */
    netif = netif->next;
  }
}
#endif /* !LWIP_NETIF_LOOPBACK_MULTITHREADING */
#endif /* ENABLE_LOOPBACK */

#if LWIP_NUM_NETIF_CLIENT_DATA > 0
/**
 * @ingroup netif_cd
 * Allocate an index to store data in client_data member of struct netif.
 * Returned value is an index in mentioned array.
 * @see LWIP_NUM_NETIF_CLIENT_DATA
 */
u8_t
netif_alloc_client_data_id(void)
{
  u8_t result = netif_client_id;
  netif_client_id++;

  LWIP_ASSERT("Increase LWIP_NUM_NETIF_CLIENT_DATA in lwipopts.h", result < LWIP_NUM_NETIF_CLIENT_DATA);
  return result + LWIP_NETIF_CLIENT_DATA_INDEX_MAX;
}
#endif

#if LWIP_IPV6
/**
 * @ingroup netif_ip6
 * Change an IPv6 address of a network interface
 *
 * @param netif the network interface to change
 * @param addr_idx index of the IPv6 address
 * @param addr6 the new IPv6 address
 *
 * @note call netif_ip6_addr_set_state() to set the address valid/temptative
 */
void
netif_ip6_addr_set(struct netif *netif, s8_t addr_idx, const ip6_addr_t *addr6)
{
  LWIP_ASSERT("addr6 != NULL", addr6 != NULL);
  netif_ip6_addr_set_parts(netif, addr_idx, addr6->addr[0], addr6->addr[1],
    addr6->addr[2], addr6->addr[3]);
}

/*
 * Change an IPv6 address of a network interface (internal version taking 4 * u32_t)
 *
 * @param netif the network interface to change
 * @param addr_idx index of the IPv6 address
 * @param i0 word0 of the new IPv6 address
 * @param i1 word1 of the new IPv6 address
 * @param i2 word2 of the new IPv6 address
 * @param i3 word3 of the new IPv6 address
 */
void
netif_ip6_addr_set_parts(struct netif *netif, s8_t addr_idx, u32_t i0, u32_t i1, u32_t i2, u32_t i3)
{
  const ip6_addr_t *old_addr;
  ip_addr_t new_ipaddr;
  LWIP_ASSERT("netif != NULL", netif != NULL);
  LWIP_ASSERT("invalid index", addr_idx < LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES);

  old_addr = netif_ip6_addr(netif, addr_idx);
  /* address is actually being changed? */
  if ((old_addr->addr[0] != i0) || (old_addr->addr[1] != i1) ||
      (old_addr->addr[2] != i2) || (old_addr->addr[3] != i3)) {
    LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG | LWIP_DBG_STATE, ("netif_ip6_addr_set: netif address being changed\n"));

    IP_ADDR6(&new_ipaddr, i0, i1, i2, i3);
    ip6_addr_assign_zone(ip_2_ip6(&new_ipaddr), IP6_UNICAST, netif);

    if (netif_ip6_addr_state(netif, addr_idx) & IP6_ADDR_VALID) {
#if LWIP_TCP
      tcp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr6(netif, addr_idx), &new_ipaddr);
#endif /* LWIP_TCP */
#if LWIP_UDP
      udp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr6(netif, addr_idx), &new_ipaddr);
#endif /* LWIP_UDP */
#if LWIP_RAW
      raw_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr6(netif, addr_idx), &new_ipaddr);
#endif /* LWIP_RAW */
    }
    /* @todo: remove/readd mib2 ip6 entries? */

    ip_addr_copy(netif->ip6_addr[addr_idx], new_ipaddr);

    if (netif_ip6_addr_state(netif, addr_idx) & IP6_ADDR_VALID) {
      netif_issue_reports(netif, NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV6);
      NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK(netif);
    }
  }

  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG | LWIP_DBG_TRACE | LWIP_DBG_STATE, ("netif: IPv6 address %d of interface %c%c set to %s/0x%"X8_F"\n",
    addr_idx, netif->name[0], netif->name[1], ip6addr_ntoa(netif_ip6_addr(netif, addr_idx)),
    netif_ip6_addr_state(netif, addr_idx)));
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif_ip6
 * Change the state of an IPv6 address of a network interface
 * (INVALID, TEMPTATIVE, PREFERRED, DEPRECATED, where TEMPTATIVE
 * includes the number of checks done, see ip6_addr.h)
 *
 * @param netif the network interface to change
 * @param addr_idx index of the IPv6 address
 * @param state the new IPv6 address state
 */
void
netif_ip6_addr_set_state(struct netif* netif, s8_t addr_idx, u8_t state)
{
  u8_t old_state;
  LWIP_ASSERT("netif != NULL", netif != NULL);
  LWIP_ASSERT("invalid index", addr_idx < LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES);

  old_state = netif_ip6_addr_state(netif, addr_idx);
  /* state is actually being changed? */
  if (old_state != state) {
    u8_t old_valid = old_state & IP6_ADDR_VALID;
    u8_t new_valid = state & IP6_ADDR_VALID;
    LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG | LWIP_DBG_STATE, ("netif_ip6_addr_set_state: netif address state being changed\n"));

#if LWIP_IPV6_MLD
    /* Reevaluate solicited-node multicast group membership. */
    if (netif->flags & NETIF_FLAG_MLD6) {
      nd6_adjust_mld_membership(netif, addr_idx, state);
    }
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_MLD */

    if (old_valid && !new_valid) {
      /* address about to be removed by setting invalid */
#if LWIP_TCP
      tcp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr6(netif, addr_idx), NULL);
#endif /* LWIP_TCP */
#if LWIP_UDP
      udp_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr6(netif, addr_idx), NULL);
#endif /* LWIP_UDP */
#if LWIP_RAW
      raw_netif_ip_addr_changed(netif_ip_addr6(netif, addr_idx), NULL);
#endif /* LWIP_RAW */
      /* @todo: remove mib2 ip6 entries? */
    }
    netif->ip6_addr_state[addr_idx] = state;

    if (!old_valid && new_valid) {
      /* address added by setting valid */
      /* This is a good moment to check that the address is properly zoned. */
      IP6_ADDR_ZONECHECK_NETIF(netif_ip6_addr(netif, addr_idx), netif);
      /* @todo: add mib2 ip6 entries? */
      netif_issue_reports(netif, NETIF_REPORT_TYPE_IPV6);
    }
    if ((old_state & ~IP6_ADDR_TENTATIVE_COUNT_MASK) !=
        (state     & ~IP6_ADDR_TENTATIVE_COUNT_MASK)) {
      /* address state has changed -> call the callback function */
      NETIF_STATUS_CALLBACK(netif);
    }
  }

  LWIP_DEBUGF(NETIF_DEBUG | LWIP_DBG_TRACE | LWIP_DBG_STATE, ("netif: IPv6 address %d of interface %c%c set to %s/0x%"X8_F"\n",
    addr_idx, netif->name[0], netif->name[1], ip6addr_ntoa(netif_ip6_addr(netif, addr_idx)),
    netif_ip6_addr_state(netif, addr_idx)));
}

/**
 * Checks if a specific local address is present on the netif and returns its
 * index. Depending on its state, it may or may not be assigned to the
 * interface (as per RFC terminology).
 *
 * The given address may or may not be zoned (i.e., have a zone index other
 * than IP6_NO_ZONE). If the address is zoned, it must have the correct zone
 * for the given netif, or no match will be found.
 *
 * @param netif the netif to check
 * @param ip6addr the IPv6 address to find
 * @return >= 0: address found, this is its index
 *         -1: address not found on this netif
 */
s8_t
netif_get_ip6_addr_match(struct netif *netif, const ip6_addr_t *ip6addr)
{
  s8_t i;

#if LWIP_IPV6_SCOPES
  if (ip6_addr_has_zone(ip6addr) && !ip6_addr_test_zone(ip6addr, netif)) {
    return -1; /* wrong zone, no match */
  }
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_SCOPES */

  for (i = 0; i < LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES; i++) {
    if (!ip6_addr_isinvalid(netif_ip6_addr_state(netif, i)) &&
        ip6_addr_cmp_zoneless(netif_ip6_addr(netif, i), ip6addr)) {
      return i;
    }
  }
  return -1;
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif_ip6
 * Create a link-local IPv6 address on a netif (stored in slot 0)
 *
 * @param netif the netif to create the address on
 * @param from_mac_48bit if != 0, assume hwadr is a 48-bit MAC address (std conversion)
 *                       if == 0, use hwaddr directly as interface ID
 */
void
netif_create_ip6_linklocal_address(struct netif *netif, u8_t from_mac_48bit)
{
  u8_t i, addr_index;

  /* Link-local prefix. */
  ip_2_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[0])->addr[0] = PP_HTONL(0xfe800000ul);
  ip_2_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[0])->addr[1] = 0;

  /* Generate interface ID. */
  if (from_mac_48bit) {
    /* Assume hwaddr is a 48-bit IEEE 802 MAC. Convert to EUI-64 address. Complement Group bit. */
    ip_2_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[0])->addr[2] = lwip_htonl((((u32_t)(netif->hwaddr[0] ^ 0x02)) << 24) |
        ((u32_t)(netif->hwaddr[1]) << 16) |
        ((u32_t)(netif->hwaddr[2]) << 8) |
        (0xff));
    ip_2_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[0])->addr[3] = lwip_htonl((0xfeul << 24) |
        ((u32_t)(netif->hwaddr[3]) << 16) |
        ((u32_t)(netif->hwaddr[4]) << 8) |
        (netif->hwaddr[5]));
  } else {
    /* Use hwaddr directly as interface ID. */
    ip_2_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[0])->addr[2] = 0;
    ip_2_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[0])->addr[3] = 0;

    addr_index = 3;
    for (i = 0; (i < 8) && (i < netif->hwaddr_len); i++) {
      if (i == 4) {
        addr_index--;
      }
      ip_2_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[0])->addr[addr_index] |= ((u32_t)(netif->hwaddr[netif->hwaddr_len - i - 1])) << (8 * (i & 0x03));
    }
  }

  /* Set a link-local zone. Even though the zone is implied by the owning
   * netif, setting the zone anyway has two important conceptual advantages:
   * 1) it avoids the need for a ton of exceptions in internal code, allowing
   *    e.g. ip6_addr_cmp() to be used on local addresses;
   * 2) the properly zoned address is visible externally, e.g. when any outside
   *    code enumerates available addresses or uses one to bind a socket.
   * Any external code unaware of address scoping is likely to just ignore the
   * zone field, so this should not create any compatibility problems. */
  ip6_addr_assign_zone(ip_2_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[0]), IP6_UNICAST, netif);

  /* Set address state. */
#if LWIP_IPV6_DUP_DETECT_ATTEMPTS
  /* Will perform duplicate address detection (DAD). */
  netif_ip6_addr_set_state(netif, 0, IP6_ADDR_TENTATIVE);
#else
  /* Consider address valid. */
  netif_ip6_addr_set_state(netif, 0, IP6_ADDR_PREFERRED);
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6_AUTOCONFIG */
}

/**
 * @ingroup netif_ip6
 * This function allows for the easy addition of a new IPv6 address to an interface.
 * It takes care of finding an empty slot and then sets the address tentative
 * (to make sure that all the subsequent processing happens).
 *
 * @param netif netif to add the address on
 * @param ip6addr address to add
 * @param chosen_idx if != NULL, the chosen IPv6 address index will be stored here
 */
err_t
netif_add_ip6_address(struct netif *netif, const ip6_addr_t *ip6addr, s8_t *chosen_idx)
{
  s8_t i;

  i = netif_get_ip6_addr_match(netif, ip6addr);
  if (i >= 0) {
    /* Address already added */
    if (chosen_idx != NULL) {
      *chosen_idx = i;
    }
    return ERR_OK;
  }

  /* Find a free slot. The first one is reserved for link-local addresses. */
  for (i = ip6_addr_islinklocal(ip6addr) ? 0 : 1; i < LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES; i++) {
    if (ip6_addr_isinvalid(netif_ip6_addr_state(netif, i))) {
      ip_addr_copy_from_ip6(netif->ip6_addr[i], *ip6addr);
      ip6_addr_assign_zone(ip_2_ip6(&netif->ip6_addr[i]), IP6_UNICAST, netif);
      netif_ip6_addr_set_state(netif, i, IP6_ADDR_TENTATIVE);
      if (chosen_idx != NULL) {
        *chosen_idx = i;
      }
      return ERR_OK;
    }
  }

  if (chosen_idx != NULL) {
    *chosen_idx = -1;
  }
  return ERR_VAL;
}

/** Dummy IPv6 output function for netifs not supporting IPv6
 */
static err_t
netif_null_output_ip6(struct netif *netif, struct pbuf *p, const ip6_addr_t *ipaddr)
{
  LWIP_UNUSED_ARG(netif);
  LWIP_UNUSED_ARG(p);
  LWIP_UNUSED_ARG(ipaddr);

  return ERR_IF;
}
#endif /* LWIP_IPV6 */

/**
* @ingroup netif_if
* Return the interface index for the netif with name
* or 0 (invalid interface) if not found/on error
*
* @param name the name of the netif
*/
u8_t
netif_name_to_index(const char *name)
{
  struct netif *netif = netif_find(name);
  if (netif != NULL) {
    return netif_num_to_index(netif);
  }
  /* No name found, return invalid index */
  return 0;
}

/**
* @ingroup netif_if
* Return the interface name for the netif matching index
* or NULL if not found/on error
*
* @param idx the interface index of the netif
* @param name char buffer of at least NETIF_NAMESIZE bytes
*/
char *
netif_index_to_name(u8_t idx, char *name)
{
  struct netif *curif = netif_list;
  u8_t num;
  if (idx == 0) {
    return NULL; /* indexes start at 1 */
  }
  num = netif_index_to_num(idx);

  /* find netif from num */
  while (curif != NULL) {
    if (curif->num == num) {
      name[0] = curif->name[0];
      name[1] = curif->name[1];
      lwip_itoa(&name[2], NETIF_NAMESIZE - 2, num);
      return name;
    }
    curif = curif->next;
  }
  return NULL;
}