2 files changed, 22 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/dev/net/etherint.cc b/src/dev/net/etherint.cc
index 0c5e6b817..b55e625f7 100644
--- a/src/dev/net/etherint.cc
+++ b/src/dev/net/etherint.cc
@@ -34,6 +34,25 @@
 #include "sim/sim_object.hh"
 
 void
+EtherInt::bind(Port &peer)
+{
+    EtherInt *p = dynamic_cast<EtherInt *>(&peer);
+    if (!p) {
+        fatal("Attempt to bind port %s to non-ethernet port %s.",
+                name(), peer.name());
+    }
+    setPeer(p);
+    _connected = true;
+}
+
+void
+EtherInt::unbind()
+{
+    peer = nullptr;
+    _connected = false;
+}
+
+void
 EtherInt::setPeer(EtherInt *p)
 {
     if (peer && peer != p)
diff --git a/src/dev/net/etherint.hh b/src/dev/net/etherint.hh
index 77032208c..0486631b2 100644
--- a/src/dev/net/etherint.hh
+++ b/src/dev/net/etherint.hh
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ class EtherInt : public Port
     /** Return port name (for DPRINTF). */
     const std::string &name() const { return portName; }
 
+    void bind(Port &peer) override;
+    void unbind() override;
+
     void setPeer(EtherInt *p);
     EtherInt* getPeer() { return peer; }