1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/os/io/mac.c b/os/io/mac.c
index 0a2736458..d7c20df05 100644
--- a/os/io/mac.c
+++ b/os/io/mac.c
@@ -169,4 +169,17 @@ void macReleaseReceiveDescriptor(MACDriver *macp,
   mac_lld_release_receive_descriptor(macp, rdp);
 }
 
+/**
+ * @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 macPollLinkStatus(MACDriver *macp) {
+
+  return mac_lld_poll_link_status(macp);
+}
+
 /** @} */