diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 7f550033742bacebd7a00fab0a44fad2d71f0395..bb6b359ae2554ec7fef21f86ec3608be060af469 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -213,4 +213,6 @@
 	* Provide support for multiple network devices
 	* Implement socket ioctl() calls to set addresses
 	* Added listen() and accept()
+	* Added DM90x0 ethernet driver
+	* ARP timer is now built into the network layer
 
diff --git a/Documentation/NuttX.html b/Documentation/NuttX.html
index 3369857b360a8f71aa85bb02e9817b2abdde55d1..0e0535bb00ff766ec5b261150a5e801787d5093e 100644
--- a/Documentation/NuttX.html
+++ b/Documentation/NuttX.html
@@ -646,6 +646,8 @@ Other memory:
 	* Provide support for multiple network devices
 	* Implement socket ioctl() calls to set addresses
 	* Added listen() and accept()
+	* Added DM90x0 ethernet driver
+	* ARP timer is now built into the network layer
 </pre></ul>
 
 <table width ="100%">
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c
index 9fad207e5920374ac65a06f7d0d0f525a7b168fa..b9622d0d0e9533c9dd8ea11a4d0cd043bcdee0b6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -100,5 +100,9 @@ void up_initialize(void)
   /* Initialize the serial device driver */
 
   up_serialinit();
+
+  /* Initialize the netwok */
+
+  up_netinitialize();
   up_ledon(LED_IRQSENABLED);
 }
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/common/up_internal.h b/arch/arm/src/common/up_internal.h
index 268dc6f2d6c0eb25930175e662aeab0a1647809a..f75995b005d7a70eebae4f5e8e41bbf2511419e3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/common/up_internal.h
+++ b/arch/arm/src/common/up_internal.h
@@ -157,6 +157,13 @@ extern void up_ledoff(int led);
 # define up_ledoff(led)
 #endif
 
+/* Defined in board/up_network.c */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_NET
+extern up_netinitialize(void);
+#else
+# define up_netinitialize()
+#endif
 #endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
 
 #endif  /* __UP_INTERNAL_H */
diff --git a/arch/sim/src/up_tapdev.c b/arch/sim/src/up_tapdev.c
index 3626809e31079e856fbf6fe12412f1f7c97b447c..a649c2490b013a1fcc424518865532bc82366d24 100644
--- a/arch/sim/src/up_tapdev.c
+++ b/arch/sim/src/up_tapdev.c
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ void tapdev_init(void)
 
   /* Assign an IPv4 address to the tap device */
 
-  snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "ifconfig tap0 inet %d.%d.%d.%d\n",
+  snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "/sbin/ifconfig tap0 inet %d.%d.%d.%d\n",
            UIP_IPADDR0, UIP_IPADDR1, UIP_IPADDR2, UIP_IPADDR3);
   system(buf);
 }
diff --git a/arch/sim/src/up_uipdriver.c b/arch/sim/src/up_uipdriver.c
index 6f465feca3c8ca12d970d5bb4bdb3a9a37d00b62..fbb8550de8dc4f1e241d5d043686a3d3ea5e9867 100644
--- a/arch/sim/src/up_uipdriver.c
+++ b/arch/sim/src/up_uipdriver.c
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ struct timer
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 static struct timer g_periodic_timer;
-static struct timer g_arp_timer;
 static struct uip_driver_s g_sim_dev;
 
 /****************************************************************************
@@ -216,14 +215,6 @@ void uipdriver_loop(void)
             }
         }
 #endif /* CONFIG_NET_UDP */
-
-      /* Call the ARP timer function every 10 seconds. */
-
-      if (timer_expired(&g_arp_timer))
-        {
-          timer_reset(&g_arp_timer);
-          uip_arp_timer();
-        }
     }
   sched_unlock();
 }
@@ -233,7 +224,6 @@ int uipdriver_init(void)
   /* Internal initalization */
 
   timer_set(&g_periodic_timer, 500);
-  timer_set(&g_arp_timer, 10000 );
   tapdev_init();
   (void)tapdev_getmacaddr(g_sim_dev.d_mac.addr);
 
diff --git a/configs/ntosd-dm320/include/board.h b/configs/ntosd-dm320/include/board.h
index 742b0cdb3e67e057aac84a4bc1faabe958f1f095..646349075200e5db550c7cce1971a51f5af455aa 100644
--- a/configs/ntosd-dm320/include/board.h
+++ b/configs/ntosd-dm320/include/board.h
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
 #define GIO_KEY_SCAN3    4
 #define GIO_KEY_SCAN4    5
 #define GIO_MS_DETECT    5
+#define GIO_DM9000A_INT  6
 #define GIO_MMC_DETECT   8
 #define GIO_CFC_DETECT   9
 #define GIO_VIDEO_IN     10
diff --git a/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/Makefile b/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/Makefile
index 158b7f4d4893a265f57fda0269b3b9a077187c74..862f23a667c94ba2692fab307e32d8604919d4ab 100644
--- a/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/Makefile
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ CFLAGS		+= -I$(TOPDIR)/sched
 
 ASRCS		= 
 AOBJS		= $(ASRCS:.S=$(OBJEXT))
-CSRCS		= up_leds.c
+CSRCS		= up_leds.c up_network.c
 COBJS		= $(CSRCS:.c=$(OBJEXT))
 
 SRCS		= $(ASRCS) $(CSRCS)
diff --git a/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/up_network.c b/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/up_network.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5ba9fd3aad2957e2718e71f2e5c9875140934ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/up_network.c
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * board/up_network.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * 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. Neither the name Gregory Nutt 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.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+#if defined(CONFIG_NET) && defined(CONFIG_NET_DM90x0)
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <arch/board.h>
+
+#include "up_internal.h"
+#include "chip/dm320_gio.h"
+
+extern void dm9x_initialize(void);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Data
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: up_netinitialize
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+void up_netinitialize(void)
+{
+  /* CS4 is used for DM9000A Ethernet.  Interrupt is provided via GIO6
+   * which must be configured to interrupt on the rising edge.  Bus
+   * width is 16-bits.
+   */
+
+  /* It is assumed that bootloader has already configured CS4.  Here,
+   * we will only make certain that the GIO is properly configured
+   */
+
+  GIO_INPUT(GIO_DM9000A_INT);
+  GIO_NONINVERTED(GIO_DM9000A_INT);
+  GIO_INTERRUPT(GIO_DM9000A_INT);
+  GIO_RISINGEDGE(GIO_DM9000A_INT);
+
+  /* Then initialize the driver */
+
+  dm9x_initialize();
+}
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_NET && CONFIG_NET_DM90x0 */
diff --git a/drivers/Makefile b/drivers/Makefile
index f992f583740b58802a8438da161bb221308b5fe1..0ebf08d5c68321b0048e4f8220772cf32e0fe5a7 100644
--- a/drivers/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/Makefile
@@ -37,10 +37,14 @@
 
 MKDEP	= $(TOPDIR)/tools/mkdeps.sh
 
-ASRCS		= 
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_NET),y)
+include net/Make.defs
+endif
+
+ASRCS		= $(NET_ASRCS)
 AOBJS		= $(ASRCS:.S=$(OBJEXT))
 
-CSRCS		= dev_null.c serial.c
+CSRCS		= dev_null.c serial.c $(NET_CSRCS)
 COBJS		= $(CSRCS:.c=$(OBJEXT))
 
 SRCS		= $(ASRCS) $(CSRCS)
@@ -48,6 +52,8 @@ OBJS		= $(AOBJS) $(COBJS)
 
 BIN		= libdrivers$(LIBEXT)
 
+VPATH		= net
+
 all:	$(BIN)
 
 $(AOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.S
@@ -63,7 +69,11 @@ $(BIN):	$(OBJS)
 	done ; )
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_NET),y)
+	$(MKDEP) --dep-path . --dep-path net $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
+else
 	$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
+endif
 	touch $@
 
 depend: .depend
diff --git a/include/net/uip/uip-arch.h b/include/net/uip/uip-arch.h
index 42e01cbcd4e5f8583efa5d52f334ae5f90039a2a..2c6720ab431109cc9a8c324f4b35dea77ddfbf99 100644
--- a/include/net/uip/uip-arch.h
+++ b/include/net/uip/uip-arch.h
@@ -168,6 +168,15 @@ struct uip_driver_s
    */
 
   uint16 d_sndlen;
+
+  /* Driver callbacks */
+
+  int (*ifup)(struct uip_driver_s *dev);
+  int (*ifdown)(struct uip_driver_s *dev);
+
+  /* Drivers may attached device-specific, private information */
+
+  void *d_private;
 };
 
 /****************************************************************************
diff --git a/include/nuttx/arch.h b/include/nuttx/arch.h
index 2da8e723ec1d5e1c1f1aed94a9158a1fc1612475..db17b30de36b294a1e0433d63b27341e3fbf93b7 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/arch.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/arch.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * arch.h
  *
  *   Copyright (C) 2007 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
@@ -31,37 +31,37 @@
  * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifndef __ARCH_H
 #define __ARCH_H
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Included Files
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 #include <nuttx/config.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <sched.h>
 #include <arch/arch.h>
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Definitions
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Public Types
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Public Variables
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 typedef void  (*sig_deliver_t)(_TCB *tcb);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Public Function Prototypes
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 #define EXTERN extern "C"
@@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ extern "C" {
 #define EXTERN extern
 #endif
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * These are standard interfaces that must be exported to the
  * scheduler from architecture-specific code.
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_initialize
  *
  * Description:
@@ -93,11 +93,11 @@ extern "C" {
  *   libraries have been initialized.  OS services and driver
  *   services are available.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_initialize(void);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_idle
  *
  * Description:
@@ -109,11 +109,11 @@ EXTERN void up_initialize(void);
  *   Processing in this state may be processor-specific. e.g.,
  *   this is where power management operations might be performed.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_idle(void);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_initial_state
  *
  * Description:
@@ -125,11 +125,11 @@ EXTERN void up_idle(void);
  *   and/or  stack so that execution will begin at tcb->start
  *   on the next context switch.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_initial_state(FAR _TCB *tcb);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_create_stack
  *
  * Description:
@@ -149,13 +149,13 @@ EXTERN void up_initial_state(FAR _TCB *tcb);
  *   stack_size:  The requested stack size.  At least this much
  *     must be allocated.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_CUSTOM_STACK
 EXTERN STATUS up_create_stack(FAR _TCB *tcb, size_t stack_size);
 #endif
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_use_stack
  *
  * Description:
@@ -174,26 +174,26 @@ EXTERN STATUS up_create_stack(FAR _TCB *tcb, size_t stack_size);
  *   tcb: The TCB of new task
  *   stack_size:  The allocated stack size.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_CUSTOM_STACK
 EXTERN STATUS up_use_stack(FAR _TCB *tcb, FAR void *stack, size_t stack_size);
 #endif
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_release_stack
  *
  * Description:
  *   A task has been stopped. Free all stack
  *   related resources retained int the defunct TCB.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_CUSTOM_STACK
 EXTERN void up_release_stack(FAR _TCB *dtcb);
 #endif
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_unblock_task
  *
  * Description:
@@ -211,11 +211,11 @@ EXTERN void up_release_stack(FAR _TCB *dtcb);
  *     the ready-to-run list and, if it is the highest priority
  *     ready to run taks, executed.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_unblock_task(FAR _TCB *tcb);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_block_task
  *
  * Description:
@@ -237,11 +237,11 @@ EXTERN void up_unblock_task(FAR _TCB *tcb);
  *   task_state: Specifies which waiting task list should be
  *     hold the blocked task TCB.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_block_task(FAR _TCB *tcb, tstate_t task_state);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_release_pending
  *
  * Description:
@@ -256,11 +256,11 @@ EXTERN void up_block_task(FAR _TCB *tcb, tstate_t task_state);
  *   logic when pre-emptioni is re-enabled.  Interrupts will
  *   always be disabled when this function is called.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_release_pending(void);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_reprioritize_rtr
  *
  * Description:
@@ -282,11 +282,11 @@ EXTERN void up_release_pending(void);
  *   tcb: The TCB of the task that has been reprioritized
  *   priority: The new task priority
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_reprioritize_rtr(FAR _TCB *tcb, ubyte priority);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: _exit
  *
  * Description:
@@ -298,20 +298,20 @@ EXTERN void up_reprioritize_rtr(FAR _TCB *tcb, ubyte priority);
  *   implementation of this function should diable interrupts
  *   before performing scheduling operations.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 /* Prototype is in unistd.h */
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_assert and up_assert_code
  *
  * Description:
  *   Assertions may be handled in an architecture-specific
  *   way.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 /* Prototype is in assert.h */
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_schedule_sigaction
  *
  * Description:
@@ -342,13 +342,13 @@ EXTERN void up_reprioritize_rtr(FAR _TCB *tcb, ubyte priority);
  *       currently executing task -- just call the signal
  *       handler now.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_DISABLE_SIGNALS
 EXTERN void up_schedule_sigaction(FAR _TCB *tcb, sig_deliver_t sigdeliver);
 #endif
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_allocate_heap
  *
  * Description:
@@ -357,59 +357,59 @@ EXTERN void up_schedule_sigaction(FAR _TCB *tcb, sig_deliver_t sigdeliver);
  *   are not defined, then this function will be called to
  *   dynamically set aside the heap region.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_HEAP_BASE
 EXTERN void up_allocate_heap(FAR void **heap_start, size_t *heap_size);
 #endif
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_interrupt_context
  *
  * Description:
  *   Return TRUE is we are currently executing in
  *   the interrupt handler context.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN boolean up_interrupt_context(void);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_disable_irq
  *
  * Description:
  *   Disable the IRQ specified by 'irq'
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_disable_irq(int irq);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_enable_irq
  *
  * Description:
  *   Enable the IRQ specified by 'irq'
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_enable_irq(int irq);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_disable_irq
  *
  * Description:
  *   Disable the IRQ specified by 'irq'
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void up_disable_irq(int irq);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * These are standard interfaces that are exported by the OS
  * for use by the architecture specific logic
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: sched_process_timer
  *
  * Description:
@@ -419,34 +419,46 @@ EXTERN void up_disable_irq(int irq);
  *   function periodically -- the calling interval must be
  *   MSEC_PER_TICK.
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void sched_process_timer(void);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: irq_dispatch
  *
  * Description:
  *   This function must be called from the achitecture-
- *   specific logic in order to dispaly an interrupt to
+ *   specific logic in order to dispatch an interrupt to
  *   the appropriate, registered handling logic.
  *
- ***********************************************************/
+ ***************************************************************************/
 
 EXTERN void irq_dispatch(int irq, FAR void *context);
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: up_mdelay and up_udelay
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Some device drivers may require that the plaform-specific logic
+ *   provide these timing loops for short delays.
+ *
+ ***************************************************************************/
+
+EXTERN void up_mdelay(unsigned int milliseconds);
+EXTERN void up_udelay(unsigned int microseconds);
+
+/****************************************************************************
  * Debug interfaces exported by the architecture-specific
  * logic
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
-/************************************************************
+/****************************************************************************
  * Name: up_putc
  *
  * Description:
  *   Output one character on the console
  *
- ************************************************************/
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 # ifdef CONFIG_ARCH_LOWPUTC
 EXTERN int up_putc(int ch);
diff --git a/net/Makefile b/net/Makefile
index fa0175409f0ab354ede4c3534522102c2ddd3a68..cf6f35081bae321bbfe9a053659804572305d073 100644
--- a/net/Makefile
+++ b/net/Makefile
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ SOCK_CSRCS	= socket.c bind.c connect.c listen.c accept.c send.c sendto.c \
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_NET_SOCKOPTS),y)
 SOCK_CSRCS      += setsockopt.c getsockopt.c 
 ifneq ($(CONFIG_DISABLE_CLOCK),y)
-SOCK_CSRCS	+= net-timeo.c net-dsec2timeval.c net-timeval2dsec.c
+SOCK_CSRCS	+= net-timeo.c net-dsec2timeval.c net-timeval2dsec.c net-arptimer.c
 endif
 endif
 
diff --git a/net/connect.c b/net/connect.c
index 35c3b9e0dde6e71270db3a25ce3f5ce3aba65e9c..c520aaac8798ee8b960cde967181fa1dbea8368e 100644
--- a/net/connect.c
+++ b/net/connect.c
@@ -355,7 +355,6 @@ static inline int tcp_connect(FAR struct socket *psock, const struct sockaddr_in
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Functions
  ****************************************************************************/
-
 /****************************************************************************
  * Function: connect
  *
diff --git a/net/net-arptimer.c b/net/net-arptimer.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..69d8aebb09db56e1ae1931236cc8c3895ee4050c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/net/net-arptimer.c
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * net/net-arptimer.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * 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. Neither the name NuttX 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.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+#ifdef CONFIG_NET
+
+#include <time.h>
+#include <wdog.h>
+
+#include <net/uip/uip-arp.h>
+
+#include "net-internal.h"
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/* ARP timer interval = 10 seconds. CLK_TCK is the number of clock ticks
+ * per second
+ */
+
+#define ARPTIMER_WDINTERVAL (10*CLK_TCK)
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Data
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+static WDOG_ID g_arptimer;           /* ARP timer */
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Function: arptimer_poll
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Periodic timer handler.  Called from the timer interrupt handler.
+ *
+ * Parameters:
+ *   argc - The number of available arguments
+ *   arg  - The first argument
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   None
+ *
+ * Assumptions:
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+static void arptimer_poll(int argc, uint32 arg, ...)
+{
+  dbg("ARP timer expiration\n");
+
+  /* Call the ARP timer function every 10 seconds. */
+
+  uip_arp_timer();
+
+  /* Setup the watchdog timer again */
+
+  (void)wd_start(g_arptimer, ARPTIMER_WDINTERVAL, arptimer_poll, 0);
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Function: arptimer_init
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Initialized the 10 second timer that is need by uIP to age ARP
+ *   associations
+ *
+ * Parameters:
+ *   None
+ *
+ * Returned Value:
+ *   None
+ *
+ * Assumptions:
+ *   Called once at system initialization time
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+void arptimer_init(void)
+{
+  /* Create and start the ARP timer */
+
+  g_arptimer = wd_create();
+ (void)wd_start(g_arptimer, ARPTIMER_WDINTERVAL, arptimer_poll, 0);
+}
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_NET */
diff --git a/net/net-internal.h b/net/net-internal.h
index af587d970b0a35494c22629c846a589d490f2862..2354e54c1198bdbe2a9273d1187d3cdbc50cf4f1 100644
--- a/net/net-internal.h
+++ b/net/net-internal.h
@@ -176,6 +176,10 @@ EXTERN FAR struct uip_driver_s *netdev_find(const char *ifname);
 EXTERN int netdev_count(void);
 #endif
 
+/* net-arptimer.c ************************************************************/
+
+EXTERN void arptimer_init(void);
+
 #undef EXTERN
 #if defined(__cplusplus)
 }
diff --git a/net/net-sockets.c b/net/net-sockets.c
index 71641a8fa48172f46525d49618a3ca0c77d33e5b..34a20a05aae4ae48b6faa0fb98fb9f471c338474 100644
--- a/net/net-sockets.c
+++ b/net/net-sockets.c
@@ -107,6 +107,10 @@ void net_initialize(void)
 #if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
   sem_init(&g_netdev_sem, 0, 1);
 #endif
+
+  /* Initialize the periodic ARP timer */
+
+  arptimer_init();
 }
 
 #if CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRIPTORS > 0
diff --git a/net/netdev-ioctl.c b/net/netdev-ioctl.c
index 1abc841056c11fe9dd8e661fa2aea41d38630949..5c7b767fdf442bdd6d31488a369a70486b0a37e2 100644
--- a/net/netdev-ioctl.c
+++ b/net/netdev-ioctl.c
@@ -67,14 +67,14 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: _get_ipaddr / _set_ipaddr
+ * Name: ioctl_getipaddr / ioctl_setipaddr
  *
  * Description:
  *   Copy IP addresses into and out of device structure
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-static void _get_ipaddr(struct sockaddr *outaddr, uip_ipaddr_t *inaddr)
+static void ioctl_getipaddr(struct sockaddr *outaddr, uip_ipaddr_t *inaddr)
 {
 #ifdef CONFIG_NET_IPv6
 #error " big enough for IPv6 address"
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ static void _get_ipaddr(struct sockaddr *outaddr, uip_ipaddr_t *inaddr)
 #endif
 }
 
-static void _set_ipaddr(uip_ipaddr_t *outaddr, struct sockaddr *inaddr)
+static void ioctl_setipaddr(uip_ipaddr_t *outaddr, struct sockaddr *inaddr)
 {
 #ifdef CONFIG_NET_IPv6
   struct sockaddr_in6 *src = (struct sockaddr_in6 *)inaddr;
@@ -101,6 +101,22 @@ static void _set_ipaddr(uip_ipaddr_t *outaddr, struct sockaddr *inaddr)
 #endif
 }
 
+static void ioctl_ifup(FAR struct uip_driver_s *dev)
+{
+  if (dev->ifup)
+    {
+      dev->ifup(dev);
+    }
+}
+
+static void ioctl_ifdown(FAR struct uip_driver_s *dev)
+{
+  if (dev->ifdown)
+    {
+      dev->ifdown(dev);
+    }
+}
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Global Functions
  ****************************************************************************/
@@ -170,27 +186,29 @@ int netdev_ioctl(int sockfd, int cmd, struct ifreq *req)
   switch (cmd)
     {
       case SIOCGIFADDR:     /* Get IP address */
-        _get_ipaddr(&req->ifr_addr, &dev->d_ipaddr);
+        ioctl_getipaddr(&req->ifr_addr, &dev->d_ipaddr);
         break;
 
       case SIOCSIFADDR:     /* Set IP address */
-        _set_ipaddr(&dev->d_ipaddr, &req->ifr_addr);
+        ioctl_ifdown(dev);
+        ioctl_setipaddr(&dev->d_ipaddr, &req->ifr_addr);
+        ioctl_ifup(dev);
         break;
 
       case SIOCGIFDSTADDR:  /* Get P-to-P address */
-        _get_ipaddr(&req->ifr_dstaddr, &dev->d_draddr);
+        ioctl_getipaddr(&req->ifr_dstaddr, &dev->d_draddr);
         break;
 
       case SIOCSIFDSTADDR:  /* Set P-to-P address */
-        _set_ipaddr(&dev->d_draddr, &req->ifr_dstaddr);
+        ioctl_setipaddr(&dev->d_draddr, &req->ifr_dstaddr);
         break;
 
       case SIOCGIFNETMASK:  /* Get network mask */
-        _get_ipaddr(&req->ifr_addr, &dev->d_netmask);
+        ioctl_getipaddr(&req->ifr_addr, &dev->d_netmask);
         break;
 
       case SIOCSIFNETMASK:  /* Set network mask */
-        _set_ipaddr(&dev->d_netmask, &req->ifr_addr);
+        ioctl_setipaddr(&dev->d_netmask, &req->ifr_addr);
         break;
 
       case SIOCGIFMTU:  /* Get MTU size */
diff --git a/netutils/Makefile b/netutils/Makefile
index 3232dd5f2f473c240c171ce0adb8013360712aec..a975296f9df31b6f987998d54066d761ad35ecbe 100644
--- a/netutils/Makefile
+++ b/netutils/Makefile
@@ -105,6 +105,6 @@ clean:
 distclean: clean
 	@rm -f Make.dep .depend
 	@rm -f $(STRNG_CSRCS) $(STRNG_ASRCS)
-	@rm -f Make.str netutil-strings.h makestrings$(EXEEXT)
+	@rm -f rm .strings make.str netutil-strings.h makestrings$(EXEEXT)
 
 -include Make.dep