diff --git a/include/NetworkHandler.h b/include/NetworkHandler.h
index 0e86c0d..e70048b 100644
--- a/include/NetworkHandler.h
+++ b/include/NetworkHandler.h
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@
 void network_disconnect(void);
 void network_init(void);
 bool network_is_connected(void);
+NetworkInterface *network_interface(void);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/NetworkHandler.cpp b/src/NetworkHandler.cpp
index 5ce289e..24d17c0 100644
--- a/src/NetworkHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/NetworkHandler.cpp
@@ -66,3 +66,8 @@
 // function to check weather the network is connected
 
 bool network_is_connected(void) { return is_connected; }
+
+// allow other code to grab the network interface and use it
+// do not hold on to this interface in case it changes
+
+NetworkInterface *network_interface(void) { return ð }