diff --git a/sys/net/net_help/Jamfile b/sys/net/net_help/Jamfile
index 6b89b45ac36eb539b3c6fd28308f38d9db518cec..8d4527f5ac2d0ce5184ad7d07e1a96d4afce63df 100644
--- a/sys/net/net_help/Jamfile
+++ b/sys/net/net_help/Jamfile
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ SubDir TOP sys net net_help ;
# HDRS += $(TOP)/sys/net/net_help/ ;
-Module net_help : net_help.c msg_help.c ;
+Module net_help : net_help.c msg_help.c inet_pton.c inet_ntop.c ;
diff --git a/sys/net/net_help/inet_ntop.c b/sys/net/net_help/inet_ntop.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d72e8a0aaf88c9b4007ad345a96734016777a029
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/net/net_help/inet_ntop.c
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+/* Copyright (c) 1996 by Internet Software Consortium.
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND INTERNET SOFTWARE CONSORTIUM DISCLAIMS
+ * ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL INTERNET SOFTWARE
+ * CONSORTIUM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR
+ * PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS
+ * ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include "sys/net/destiny/socket.h"
+
+#include "inet_ntop.h"
+
+/* const char *
+ * inet_ntop4(src, dst, size)
+ * format an IPv4 address, more or less like inet_ntoa()
+ * return:
+ * `dst' (as a const)
+ * notes:
+ * (1) uses no statics
+ * (2) takes a u_char* not an in_addr as input
+ * author:
+ * Paul Vixie, 1996.
+ */
+static const char *
+inet_ntop4(const unsigned char *src, char *dst, size_t size)
+{
+ const size_t MIN_SIZE = 16; /* space for 255.255.255.255\0 */
+ int n = 0;
+ char *next = dst;
+
+ if (size < MIN_SIZE) {
+ return NULL;
+ }
+ do {
+ unsigned char u = *src++;
+ if (u > 99) {
+ *next++ = '0' + u/100;
+ u %= 100;
+ *next++ = '0' + u/10;
+ u %= 10;
+ }
+ else if (u > 9) {
+ *next++ = '0' + u/10;
+ u %= 10;
+ }
+ *next++ = '0' + u;
+ *next++ = '.';
+ n++;
+ } while (n < 4);
+ *--next = 0;
+ return dst;
+}
+
+/* const char *
+ * inet_ntop6(src, dst, size)
+ * convert IPv6 binary address into presentation (printable) format
+ * author:
+ * Paul Vixie, 1996.
+ */
+static const char *
+inet_ntop6(const unsigned char *src, char *dst, size_t size)
+{
+ /*
+ * Note that int32_t and int16_t need only be "at least" large enough
+ * to contain a value of the specified size. On some systems, like
+ * Crays, there is no such thing as an integer variable with 16 bits.
+ * Keep this in mind if you think this function should have been coded
+ * to use pointer overlays. All the world's not a VAX.
+ */
+ char tmp[sizeof "ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:255.255.255.255"], *tp;
+ struct { int base, len; } best = {-1, 0}, cur = {-1, 0};
+ unsigned int words[IN6ADDRSZ / INT16SZ];
+ int i;
+ const unsigned char *next_src, *src_end;
+ unsigned int *next_dest;
+
+ /*
+ * Preprocess:
+ * Copy the input (bytewise) array into a wordwise array.
+ * Find the longest run of 0x00's in src[] for :: shorthanding.
+ */
+ next_src = src;
+ src_end = src + IN6ADDRSZ;
+ next_dest = words;
+ i = 0;
+ do {
+ unsigned int next_word = (unsigned int)*next_src++;
+ next_word <<= 8;
+ next_word |= (unsigned int)*next_src++;
+ *next_dest++ = next_word;
+
+ if (next_word == 0) {
+ if (cur.base == -1) {
+ cur.base = i;
+ cur.len = 1;
+ }
+ else {
+ cur.len++;
+ }
+ } else {
+ if (cur.base != -1) {
+ if (best.base == -1 || cur.len > best.len) {
+ best = cur;
+ }
+ cur.base = -1;
+ }
+ }
+
+ i++;
+ } while (next_src < src_end);
+
+ if (cur.base != -1) {
+ if (best.base == -1 || cur.len > best.len) {
+ best = cur;
+ }
+ }
+ if (best.base != -1 && best.len < 2) {
+ best.base = -1;
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * Format the result.
+ */
+ tp = tmp;
+ for (i = 0; i < (IN6ADDRSZ / INT16SZ);) {
+ /* Are we inside the best run of 0x00's? */
+ if (i == best.base) {
+ *tp++ = ':';
+ i += best.len;
+ continue;
+ }
+ /* Are we following an initial run of 0x00s or any real hex? */
+ if (i != 0) {
+ *tp++ = ':';
+ }
+ /* Is this address an encapsulated IPv4? */
+ if (i == 6 && best.base == 0 &&
+ (best.len == 6 || (best.len == 5 && words[5] == 0xffff))) {
+ if (!inet_ntop4(src+12, tp, sizeof tmp - (tp - tmp))) {
+ return (NULL);
+ }
+ tp += strlen(tp);
+ break;
+ }
+ tp += snprintf(tp, sizeof tmp - (tp - tmp), "%x", words[i]);
+ i++;
+ }
+ /* Was it a trailing run of 0x00's? */
+ if (best.base != -1 && (best.base + best.len) == (IN6ADDRSZ / INT16SZ)) {
+ *tp++ = ':';
+ }
+ *tp++ = '\0';
+
+ /*
+ * Check for overflow, copy, and we're done.
+ */
+ if ((size_t)(tp - tmp) > size) {
+ return (NULL);
+ }
+ strcpy(dst, tmp);
+ return (dst);
+}
+
+/* char *
+ * inet_ntop(af, src, dst, size)
+ * convert a network format address to presentation format.
+ * return:
+ * pointer to presentation format address (`dst'), or NULL (see errno).
+ * author:
+ * Paul Vixie, 1996.
+ */
+const char *
+inet_ntop(int af, const void *src, char *dst, size_t size)
+{
+ switch (af) {
+ case AF_INET:
+ return (inet_ntop4(src, dst, size));
+ case AF_INET6:
+ return (inet_ntop6(src, dst, size));
+ default:
+ return (NULL);
+ }
+ /* NOTREACHED */
+}
diff --git a/sys/net/net_help/inet_ntop.h b/sys/net/net_help/inet_ntop.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..281f1ffa9bc73aed7f910f6615ab26e3a3823354
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/net/net_help/inet_ntop.h
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#ifndef INET_NTOP_H_
+#define INET_NTOP_H_
+
+#ifndef IN6ADDRSZ
+#define IN6ADDRSZ 16
+#endif
+
+#ifndef INT16SZ
+#define INT16SZ sizeof(int16_t)
+#endif
+
+#if !defined(EAFNOSUPPORT) && defined(WSAEAFNOSUPPORT)
+#define EAFNOSUPPORT WSAEAFNOSUPPORT
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * WARNING: Don't even consider trying to compile this on a system where
+ * sizeof(int) < 4. sizeof(int) > 4 is fine; all the world's not a VAX.
+ */
+
+const char *inet_ntop (int af, const void *src, char *dst, size_t size);
+
+#endif /* INET_NTOP_H_ */
diff --git a/sys/net/net_help/inet_pton.c b/sys/net/net_help/inet_pton.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..cbf1193dd5aea7acc1ec43d78827106f59f6952b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/net/net_help/inet_pton.c
@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+/* Copyright (c) 1996 by Internet Software Consortium.
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND INTERNET SOFTWARE CONSORTIUM DISCLAIMS
+ * ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL INTERNET SOFTWARE
+ * CONSORTIUM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR
+ * PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS
+ * ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include "sys/net/destiny/socket.h"
+
+#include "inet_pton.h"
+
+/* int
+ * inet_pton4(src, dst)
+ * like inet_aton() but without all the hexadecimal and shorthand.
+ * return:
+ * 1 if `src' is a valid dotted quad, else 0.
+ * notice:
+ * does not touch `dst' unless it's returning 1.
+ * author:
+ * Paul Vixie, 1996.
+ */
+static int
+inet_pton4(const char *src, unsigned char *dst)
+{
+ static const char digits[] = "0123456789";
+ int saw_digit, octets, ch;
+ unsigned char tmp[INADDRSZ], *tp;
+
+ saw_digit = 0;
+ octets = 0;
+ *(tp = tmp) = 0;
+ while ((ch = *src++) != '\0') {
+ const char *pch;
+
+ if ((pch = strchr(digits, ch)) != NULL) {
+ unsigned int new = *tp * 10 + (unsigned int)(pch - digits);
+
+ if (new > 255)
+ return (0);
+ *tp = new;
+ if (! saw_digit) {
+ if (++octets > 4)
+ return (0);
+ saw_digit = 1;
+ }
+ } else if (ch == '.' && saw_digit) {
+ if (octets == 4)
+ return (0);
+ *++tp = 0;
+ saw_digit = 0;
+ } else
+ return (0);
+ }
+ if (octets < 4)
+ return (0);
+
+ memcpy(dst, tmp, INADDRSZ);
+ return (1);
+}
+
+/* int
+ * inet_pton6(src, dst)
+ * convert presentation level address to network order binary form.
+ * return:
+ * 1 if `src' is a valid [RFC1884 2.2] address, else 0.
+ * notice:
+ * (1) does not touch `dst' unless it's returning 1.
+ * (2) :: in a full address is silently ignored.
+ * credit:
+ * inspired by Mark Andrews.
+ * author:
+ * Paul Vixie, 1996.
+ */
+static int
+inet_pton6(const char *src, unsigned char *dst)
+{
+ static const char xdigits_l[] = "0123456789abcdef",
+ xdigits_u[] = "0123456789ABCDEF";
+ unsigned char tmp[IN6ADDRSZ], *tp, *endp, *colonp;
+ const char *xdigits, *curtok;
+ int ch, saw_xdigit;
+ unsigned int val;
+
+ memset((tp = tmp), '\0', IN6ADDRSZ);
+ endp = tp + IN6ADDRSZ;
+ colonp = NULL;
+ /* Leading :: requires some special handling. */
+ if (*src == ':')
+ if (*++src != ':')
+ return (0);
+ curtok = src;
+ saw_xdigit = 0;
+ val = 0;
+ while ((ch = *src++) != '\0') {
+ const char *pch;
+
+ if ((pch = strchr((xdigits = xdigits_l), ch)) == NULL)
+ pch = strchr((xdigits = xdigits_u), ch);
+ if (pch != NULL) {
+ val <<= 4;
+ val |= (pch - xdigits);
+ if (val > 0xffff)
+ return (0);
+ saw_xdigit = 1;
+ continue;
+ }
+ if (ch == ':') {
+ curtok = src;
+ if (!saw_xdigit) {
+ if (colonp)
+ return (0);
+ colonp = tp;
+ continue;
+ }
+ if (tp + INT16SZ > endp)
+ return (0);
+ *tp++ = (unsigned char) (val >> 8) & 0xff;
+ *tp++ = (unsigned char) val & 0xff;
+ saw_xdigit = 0;
+ val = 0;
+ continue;
+ }
+ if (ch == '.' && ((tp + INADDRSZ) <= endp) &&
+ inet_pton4(curtok, tp) > 0) {
+ tp += INADDRSZ;
+ saw_xdigit = 0;
+ break; /* '\0' was seen by inet_pton4(). */
+ }
+ return (0);
+ }
+ if (saw_xdigit) {
+ if (tp + INT16SZ > endp)
+ return (0);
+ *tp++ = (unsigned char) (val >> 8) & 0xff;
+ *tp++ = (unsigned char) val & 0xff;
+ }
+ if (colonp != NULL) {
+ /*
+ * Since some memmove()'s erroneously fail to handle
+ * overlapping regions, we'll do the shift by hand.
+ */
+ const ssize_t n = tp - colonp;
+ ssize_t i;
+
+ for (i = 1; i <= n; i++) {
+ endp[- i] = colonp[n - i];
+ colonp[n - i] = 0;
+ }
+ tp = endp;
+ }
+ if (tp != endp)
+ return (0);
+ memcpy(dst, tmp, IN6ADDRSZ);
+ return (1);
+}
+
+/* int
+ * inet_pton(af, src, dst)
+ * convert from presentation format (which usually means ASCII printable)
+ * to network format (which is usually some kind of binary format).
+ * return:
+ * 1 if the address was valid for the specified address family
+ * 0 if the address wasn't valid (`dst' is untouched in this case)
+ * -1 if some other error occurred (`dst' is untouched in this case, too)
+ * author:
+ * Paul Vixie, 1996.
+ */
+int
+inet_pton(int af, const char *src, void *dst)
+{
+ switch (af) {
+ case AF_INET:
+ return (inet_pton4(src, dst));
+ case AF_INET6:
+ return (inet_pton6(src, dst));
+ default:
+ return (-1);
+ }
+ /* NOTREACHED */
+}
diff --git a/sys/net/net_help/inet_pton.h b/sys/net/net_help/inet_pton.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b41e4fcac6b1c37cfae7e2330891778d15a0858b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/net/net_help/inet_pton.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#ifndef INET_PTON_H_
+#define INET_PTON_H_
+
+#ifndef IN6ADDRSZ
+#define IN6ADDRSZ 16
+#endif
+
+#ifndef INT16SZ
+#define INT16SZ sizeof(int16_t)
+#endif
+
+#ifndef INADDRSZ
+#define INADDRSZ 4
+#endif
+
+#if !defined(EAFNOSUPPORT) && defined(WSAEAFNOSUPPORT)
+#define EAFNOSUPPORT WSAEAFNOSUPPORT
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * WARNING: Don't even consider trying to compile this on a system where
+ * sizeof(int) < 4. sizeof(int) > 4 is fine; all the world's not a VAX.
+ */
+
+int inet_pton(int af, const char *src, void *dst);
+
+#endif /* INET_PTON_H_ */
diff --git a/sys/net/net_help/net_help.h b/sys/net/net_help/net_help.h
index d1773f3d6fde9c1e63e1c30dda8e9cee448c6027..54aabe1a997dbd02639ad1971189ce29159d0bfa 100644
--- a/sys/net/net_help/net_help.h
+++ b/sys/net/net_help/net_help.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
#ifndef COMMON_H_
#define COMMON_H_
#include <string.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
#define BITSET(var,pos) ((var) & (1<<(pos)))
#define HTONS(a) ((((uint16_t) (a) >> 8) & 0xff) | ((((uint16_t) (a)) & 0xff) << 8))