diff --git a/src/core/init.c b/src/core/init.c
index 6dfda80a..5975ce4a 100644
--- a/src/core/init.c
+++ b/src/core/init.c
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 #include "lwip/api.h"
 
 #include "netif/ppp/ppp_opts.h"
+#include "netif/ppp/ppp_impl.h"
 
 /* Compile-time sanity checks for configuration errors.
  * These can be done independently of LWIP_DEBUG, without penalty.
@@ -346,7 +347,10 @@ lwip_init(void)
 #if LWIP_DNS
   dns_init();
 #endif /* LWIP_DNS */
-
+#if PPP_SUPPORT
+  ppp_init();
+#endif
+ 
 #if LWIP_TIMERS
   sys_timeouts_init();
 #endif /* LWIP_TIMERS */
diff --git a/src/core/memp.c b/src/core/memp.c
index 78955336..3ef99af8 100644
--- a/src/core/memp.c
+++ b/src/core/memp.c
@@ -55,10 +55,6 @@
 #include "lwip/ip_frag.h"
 #include "lwip/dns.h"
 #include "lwip/netdb.h"
-#include "netif/ppp/ppp.h"
-#include "netif/ppp/pppos.h"
-#include "netif/ppp/pppoe.h"
-#include "netif/ppp/pppol2tp.h"
 #include "lwip/nd6.h"
 #include "lwip/ip6_frag.h"
 #include "lwip/mld6.h"
diff --git a/src/include/lwip/memp.h b/src/include/lwip/memp.h
index e92b4f40..d7463f2b 100644
--- a/src/include/lwip/memp.h
+++ b/src/include/lwip/memp.h
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@
 #ifndef LWIP_HDR_MEMP_H
 #define LWIP_HDR_MEMP_H
 
-/* needed by memp_std.h */
-#include "netif/ppp/ppp_opts.h"
-
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif
diff --git a/src/include/lwip/priv/memp_std.h b/src/include/lwip/priv/memp_std.h
index 4def116d..5d36bee3 100644
--- a/src/include/lwip/priv/memp_std.h
+++ b/src/include/lwip/priv/memp_std.h
@@ -94,19 +94,6 @@ LWIP_MEMPOOL(NETDB,          MEMP_NUM_NETDB,           NETDB_ELEM_SIZE,
 LWIP_MEMPOOL(LOCALHOSTLIST,  MEMP_NUM_LOCALHOSTLIST,   LOCALHOSTLIST_ELEM_SIZE,       "LOCALHOSTLIST")
 #endif /* LWIP_DNS && DNS_LOCAL_HOSTLIST && DNS_LOCAL_HOSTLIST_IS_DYNAMIC */
 
-#if PPP_SUPPORT
-LWIP_MEMPOOL(PPP_PCB,       MEMP_NUM_PPP_PCB,              sizeof(ppp_pcb),             "PPP_PCB")
-#if PPPOS_SUPPORT
-LWIP_MEMPOOL(PPPOS_PCB,     MEMP_NUM_PPPOS_INTERFACES,     sizeof(pppos_pcb),           "PPPOS_PCB")
-#endif /* PPPOS_SUPPORT */
-#if PPPOE_SUPPORT
-LWIP_MEMPOOL(PPPOE_IF,      MEMP_NUM_PPPOE_INTERFACES,     sizeof(struct pppoe_softc),  "PPPOE_IF")
-#endif /* PPPOE_SUPPORT */
-#if PPPOL2TP_SUPPORT
-LWIP_MEMPOOL(PPPOL2TP_PCB,  MEMP_NUM_PPPOL2TP_INTERFACES,  sizeof(pppol2tp_pcb),        "PPPOL2TP_PCB")
-#endif /* PPPOL2TP_SUPPORT */
-#endif /* PPP_SUPPORT */
-
 #if LWIP_IPV6 && LWIP_ND6_QUEUEING
 LWIP_MEMPOOL(ND6_QUEUE,      MEMP_NUM_ND6_QUEUE,       sizeof(struct nd6_q_entry), "ND6_QUEUE")
 #endif /* LWIP_IPV6 && LWIP_ND6_QUEUEING */
diff --git a/src/include/netif/ppp/ppp_impl.h b/src/include/netif/ppp/ppp_impl.h
index ca01272e..6533dbfa 100644
--- a/src/include/netif/ppp/ppp_impl.h
+++ b/src/include/netif/ppp/ppp_impl.h
@@ -378,6 +378,13 @@ struct pppd_stats {
  * PPP private functions
  */
 
+ 
+/*
+ * Functions called from lwIP core.
+ */
+
+/* initialize the PPP subsystem */
+int ppp_init(void);
 
 /*
  * Functions called from PPP link protocols.
diff --git a/src/netif/ppp/ppp.c b/src/netif/ppp/ppp.c
index 2cc614a0..cc9382bc 100644
--- a/src/netif/ppp/ppp.c
+++ b/src/netif/ppp/ppp.c
@@ -135,6 +135,18 @@
 /*** LOCAL DEFINITIONS ***/
 /*************************/
 
+/* Memory pools */
+#if PPPOS_SUPPORT
+LWIP_MEMPOOL_PROTOTYPE(PPPOS_PCB);
+#endif
+#if PPPOE_SUPPORT
+LWIP_MEMPOOL_PROTOTYPE(PPPOE_IF);
+#endif
+#if PPPOL2TP_SUPPORT
+LWIP_MEMPOOL_PROTOTYPE(PPPOL2TP_PCB);
+#endif
+LWIP_MEMPOOL_DECLARE(PPP_PCB, MEMP_NUM_PPP_PCB, sizeof(ppp_pcb), "PPP_PCB")
+
 /* FIXME: add stats per PPP session */
 #if PPP_STATS_SUPPORT
 static struct timeval start_time; /* Time when link was started. */
@@ -352,7 +364,7 @@ err_t ppp_free(ppp_pcb *pcb) {
 
   err = pcb->link_cb->free(pcb, pcb->link_ctx_cb);
 
-  memp_free(MEMP_PPP_PCB, pcb);
+  LWIP_MEMPOOL_FREE(PPP_PCB, pcb);
   return err;
 }
 
@@ -561,6 +573,24 @@ err:
 /*** PRIVATE FUNCTION DEFINITIONS ***/
 /************************************/
 
+/* Initialize the PPP subsystem. */
+int ppp_init(void)
+{
+#if PPPOS_SUPPORT
+    LWIP_MEMPOOL_INIT(PPPOS_PCB);
+#endif
+#if PPPOE_SUPPORT
+    LWIP_MEMPOOL_INIT(PPPOE_IF);
+#endif
+#if PPPOL2TP_SUPPORT
+    LWIP_MEMPOOL_INIT(PPPOL2TP_PCB);
+#endif
+
+    LWIP_MEMPOOL_INIT(PPP_PCB);
+
+    return 0;
+}
+ 
 /*
  * Create a new PPP control block.
  *
@@ -579,7 +609,7 @@ ppp_pcb *ppp_new(struct netif *pppif, const struct link_callbacks *callbacks, vo
     return NULL;
   }
 
-  pcb = (ppp_pcb*)memp_malloc(MEMP_PPP_PCB);
+  pcb = (ppp_pcb*)LWIP_MEMPOOL_ALLOC(PPP_PCB);
   if (pcb == NULL) {
     return NULL;
   }
@@ -636,7 +666,7 @@ ppp_pcb *ppp_new(struct netif *pppif, const struct link_callbacks *callbacks, vo
                  IP4_ADDR_ANY, IP4_ADDR_BROADCAST, IP4_ADDR_ANY,
 #endif /* LWIP_IPV4 */
                  (void *)pcb, ppp_netif_init_cb, NULL)) {
-    memp_free(MEMP_PPP_PCB, pcb);
+    LWIP_MEMPOOL_FREE(PPP_PCB, pcb);
     PPPDEBUG(LOG_ERR, ("ppp_new: netif_add failed\n"));
     return NULL;
   }
diff --git a/src/netif/ppp/pppoe.c b/src/netif/ppp/pppoe.c
index 5e7004ec..63cecd25 100644
--- a/src/netif/ppp/pppoe.c
+++ b/src/netif/ppp/pppoe.c
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@
 #include "netif/ppp/ipcp.h"
 #include "netif/ppp/pppoe.h"
 
+/* Memory pool */
+LWIP_MEMPOOL_DECLARE(PPPOE_IF, MEMP_NUM_PPPOE_INTERFACES, sizeof(struct pppoe_softc), "PPPOE_IF")
+
 /* Add a 16 bit unsigned value to a buffer pointed to by PTR */
 #define PPPOE_ADD_16(PTR, VAL) \
     *(PTR)++ = (u8_t)((VAL) / 256);    \
@@ -174,14 +177,14 @@ ppp_pcb *pppoe_create(struct netif *pppif,
   LWIP_UNUSED_ARG(service_name);
   LWIP_UNUSED_ARG(concentrator_name);
 
-  sc = (struct pppoe_softc *)memp_malloc(MEMP_PPPOE_IF);
+  sc = (struct pppoe_softc *)LWIP_MEMPOOL_ALLOC(PPPOE_IF);
   if (sc == NULL) {
     return NULL;
   }
 
   ppp = ppp_new(pppif, &pppoe_callbacks, sc, link_status_cb, ctx_cb);
   if (ppp == NULL) {
-    memp_free(MEMP_PPPOE_IF, sc);
+    LWIP_MEMPOOL_FREE(PPPOE_IF, sc);
     return NULL;
   }
 
@@ -306,7 +309,7 @@ pppoe_destroy(ppp_pcb *ppp, void *ctx)
     mem_free(sc->sc_service_name);
   }
 #endif /* PPPOE_TODO */
-  memp_free(MEMP_PPPOE_IF, sc);
+  LWIP_MEMPOOL_FREE(PPPOE_IF, sc);
 
   return ERR_OK;
 }
diff --git a/src/netif/ppp/pppol2tp.c b/src/netif/ppp/pppol2tp.c
index 3e199e8f..ea16add6 100644
--- a/src/netif/ppp/pppol2tp.c
+++ b/src/netif/ppp/pppol2tp.c
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 #endif
 #endif /* PPPOL2TP_AUTH_SUPPORT */
 
+/* Memory pool */
+LWIP_MEMPOOL_DECLARE(PPPOL2TP_PCB, MEMP_NUM_PPPOL2TP_INTERFACES, sizeof(pppol2tp_pcb), "PPPOL2TP_PCB")
+
 /* callbacks called from PPP core */
 static err_t pppol2tp_write(ppp_pcb *ppp, void *ctx, struct pbuf *p);
 static err_t pppol2tp_netif_output(ppp_pcb *ppp, void *ctx, struct pbuf *p, u_short protocol);
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ ppp_pcb *pppol2tp_create(struct netif *pppif,
     goto ipaddr_check_failed;
   }
 
-  l2tp = (pppol2tp_pcb *)memp_malloc(MEMP_PPPOL2TP_PCB);
+  l2tp = (pppol2tp_pcb *)LWIP_MEMPOOL_ALLOC(PPPOL2TP_PCB);
   if (l2tp == NULL) {
     goto memp_malloc_l2tp_failed;
   }
@@ -157,7 +160,7 @@ ppp_pcb *pppol2tp_create(struct netif *pppif,
 ppp_new_failed:
   udp_remove(udp);
 udp_new_failed:
-  memp_free(MEMP_PPPOL2TP_PCB, l2tp);
+  LWIP_MEMPOOL_FREE(PPPOL2TP_PCB, l2tp);
 memp_malloc_l2tp_failed:
 ipaddr_check_failed:
   return NULL;
@@ -254,7 +257,7 @@ static err_t pppol2tp_destroy(ppp_pcb *ppp, void *ctx) {
   if (l2tp->udp != NULL) {
     udp_remove(l2tp->udp);
   }
-  memp_free(MEMP_PPPOL2TP_PCB, l2tp);
+  LWIP_MEMPOOL_FREE(PPPOL2TP_PCB, l2tp);
   return ERR_OK;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/netif/ppp/pppos.c b/src/netif/ppp/pppos.c
index 65c2dc43..3c2ffb00 100644
--- a/src/netif/ppp/pppos.c
+++ b/src/netif/ppp/pppos.c
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@
 #include "netif/ppp/pppos.h"
 #include "netif/ppp/vj.h"
 
+/* Memory pool */
+LWIP_MEMPOOL_DECLARE(PPPOS_PCB, MEMP_NUM_PPPOS_INTERFACES, sizeof(pppos_pcb), "PPPOS_PCB")
+
 /* callbacks called from PPP core */
 static err_t pppos_write(ppp_pcb *ppp, void *ctx, struct pbuf *p);
 static err_t pppos_netif_output(ppp_pcb *ppp, void *ctx, struct pbuf *pb, u16_t protocol);
@@ -173,14 +176,14 @@ ppp_pcb *pppos_create(struct netif *pppif, pppos_output_cb_fn output_cb,
   pppos_pcb *pppos;
   ppp_pcb *ppp;
 
-  pppos = (pppos_pcb *)memp_malloc(MEMP_PPPOS_PCB);
+  pppos = (pppos_pcb *)LWIP_MEMPOOL_ALLOC(PPPOS_PCB);
   if (pppos == NULL) {
     return NULL;
   }
 
   ppp = ppp_new(pppif, &pppos_callbacks, pppos, link_status_cb, ctx_cb);
   if (ppp == NULL) {
-    memp_free(MEMP_PPPOS_PCB, pppos);
+    LWIP_MEMPOOL_FREE(PPPOS_PCB, pppos);
     return NULL;
   }
 
@@ -421,7 +424,7 @@ pppos_destroy(ppp_pcb *ppp, void *ctx)
   pppos_input_free_current_packet(pppos);
 #endif /* PPP_INPROC_IRQ_SAFE */
 
-  memp_free(MEMP_PPPOS_PCB, pppos);
+  LWIP_MEMPOOL_FREE(PPPOS_PCB, pppos);
   return ERR_OK;
 }