2 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/os/io/templates/mac_lld.c b/os/io/templates/mac_lld.c
index 45b3e0b50..c9bac58c0 100644
--- a/os/io/templates/mac_lld.c
+++ b/os/io/templates/mac_lld.c
@@ -123,4 +123,17 @@ uint8_t *mac_lld_get_receive_buffer(MACReceiveDescriptor *rdp) {
   return NULL;
 }
 
+/**
+ * @brief Updates and returns the link status.
+ *
+ * @param[in] macp pointer to the @p MACDriver object
+ * @return The link status.
+ * @retval TRUE if the link is active.
+ * @retval FALSE if the link is down.
+ */
+bool_t mac_lld_poll_link_status(MACDriver *macp) {
+
+  return FALSE;
+}
+
 /** @} */
diff --git a/os/io/templates/mac_lld.h b/os/io/templates/mac_lld.h
index a01bf845e..10b84dc0f 100644
--- a/os/io/templates/mac_lld.h
+++ b/os/io/templates/mac_lld.h
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ extern "C" {
   void mac_lld_release_receive_descriptor(MACDriver *macp,
                                           MACReceiveDescriptor *rdp);
   uint8_t *mac_lld_get_receive_buffer(MACReceiveDescriptor *rdp);
+  bool_t mac_lld_poll_link_status(MACDriver *macp);
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif