diff --git a/src/config.c b/src/config.c
index b0c73e0d0..0c6c0e28b 100644
--- a/src/config.c
+++ b/src/config.c
@@ -1214,6 +1214,11 @@ load_network(void)
         } else {
             strcpy(net_cards_conf[c].host_dev_name, "none");
         }
+
+        sprintf(temp, "net_%02i_link", c +1);
+        net_cards_conf[c].link_state = config_get_int(cat, temp,
+            (NET_LINK_10_HD|NET_LINK_10_FD|NET_LINK_100_HD|NET_LINK_100_FD|NET_LINK_1000_HD|NET_LINK_1000_FD));
+
     }
 }
 
@@ -2767,6 +2772,13 @@ save_network(void)
             /* config_set_string(cat, temp, "none"); */
             config_delete_var(cat, temp);
         }
+
+        sprintf(temp, "net_%02i_link", c + 1);
+        if (net_cards_conf[c].link_state == (NET_LINK_10_HD|NET_LINK_10_FD|NET_LINK_100_HD|NET_LINK_100_FD|NET_LINK_1000_HD|NET_LINK_1000_FD)) {
+            config_delete_var(cat, temp);
+        } else {
+            config_set_int(cat, temp, net_cards_conf[c].link_state);
+        }
     }
 
     delete_section_if_empty(cat);
diff --git a/src/include/86box/machine_status.h b/src/include/86box/machine_status.h
index 2afed078e..6baafeeb0 100644
--- a/src/include/86box/machine_status.h
+++ b/src/include/86box/machine_status.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ typedef struct {
     dev_status_empty_active_t mo[MO_NUM];
     dev_status_empty_active_t cassette;
     dev_status_active_t hdd[HDD_BUS_USB];
-    dev_status_active_t net;
+    dev_status_active_t net[NET_CARD_MAX];
     dev_status_empty_t cartridge[2];
 } machine_status_t;
 
diff --git a/src/include/86box/network.h b/src/include/86box/network.h
index 4f9e6b70e..f294bf500 100644
--- a/src/include/86box/network.h
+++ b/src/include/86box/network.h
@@ -65,6 +65,17 @@
 #define NET_PERIOD_10M 0.8
 #define NET_PERIOD_100M 0.08
 
+enum {
+    NET_LINK_DOWN      = (1 << 1),
+    NET_LINK_TEMP_DOWN = (1 << 2),
+    NET_LINK_10_HD     = (1 << 3),
+    NET_LINK_10_FD     = (1 << 4),
+    NET_LINK_100_HD    = (1 << 5),
+    NET_LINK_100_FD    = (1 << 6),
+    NET_LINK_1000_HD   = (1 << 7),
+    NET_LINK_1000_FD   = (1 << 8),
+};
+
 /* Supported network cards. */
 enum {
     NONE = 0,
@@ -84,14 +95,14 @@ typedef struct {
     int device_num;
     int net_type;
     char host_dev_name[128];
+    uint32_t link_state;
 } netcard_conf_t;
 
 extern netcard_conf_t net_cards_conf[NET_CARD_MAX];
 extern int net_card_current;
 
 typedef int (*NETRXCB)(void *, uint8_t *, int);
-typedef int (*NETWAITCB)(void *);
-typedef int (*NETSETLINKSTATE)(void *);
+typedef int (*NETSETLINKSTATE)(void *, uint32_t link_state);
 
 
 typedef struct netpkt {
@@ -121,9 +132,7 @@ struct _netcard_t {
     const device_t *device;
     void           *card_drv;
     struct netdrv_t host_drv;
-    int (*poll)(void *);
     NETRXCB         rx;
-    NETWAITCB       wait;
     NETSETLINKSTATE set_link_state;
     netqueue_t      queues[3];
     netpkt_t        queued_pkt;
@@ -132,6 +141,9 @@ struct _netcard_t {
     pc_timer_t      timer;
     int             card_num;
     double          byte_period;
+    uint32_t        led_timer;
+    uint32_t        led_state;
+    uint32_t        link_state;
 };
 
 typedef struct {
@@ -152,7 +164,7 @@ extern netdev_t network_devs[NET_HOST_INTF_MAX];
 
 /* Function prototypes. */
 extern void	network_init(void);
-extern netcard_t *network_attach(void *card_drv, uint8_t *mac, NETRXCB rx, NETWAITCB wait, NETSETLINKSTATE set_link_state);
+extern netcard_t *network_attach(void *card_drv, uint8_t *mac, NETRXCB rx, NETSETLINKSTATE set_link_state);
 extern void netcard_close(netcard_t *card);
 extern void	network_close(void);
 extern void	network_reset(void);
@@ -161,6 +173,9 @@ extern void	network_tx(netcard_t *card, uint8_t *, int);
 
 extern int	net_pcap_prepare(netdev_t *);
 
+extern void network_connect(int id, int connect);
+extern int  network_is_connected(int id);
+extern int  network_dev_available(int);
 extern int	network_dev_to_id(char *);
 extern int	network_card_available(int);
 extern int	network_card_has_config(int);
diff --git a/src/machine_status.c b/src/machine_status.c
index 258c16821..3031c9ad3 100644
--- a/src/machine_status.c
+++ b/src/machine_status.c
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 #include <86box/zip.h>
 #include <86box/mo.h>
 #include <86box/hdd.h>
+#include <86box/thread.h>
+#include <86box/network.h>
 #include <86box/machine_status.h>
 
 machine_status_t machine_status;
@@ -48,5 +50,7 @@ machine_status_init() {
         machine_status.hdd[i].active = false;
     }
 
-    machine_status.net.active = false;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < NET_CARD_MAX; i++) {
+        machine_status.net[i].active = false;
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/network/net_3c503.c b/src/network/net_3c503.c
index d54a00593..2e5c97519 100644
--- a/src/network/net_3c503.c
+++ b/src/network/net_3c503.c
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ threec503_nic_init(const device_t *info)
     dev->regs.gacfr = 0x09;	/* Start with RAM mapping enabled. */
 
     /* Attach ourselves to the network module. */
-    dev->dp8390->card = network_attach(dev->dp8390, dev->dp8390->physaddr, dp8390_rx, NULL, NULL);
+    dev->dp8390->card = network_attach(dev->dp8390, dev->dp8390->physaddr, dp8390_rx, NULL);
 
     return(dev);
 }
diff --git a/src/network/net_dp8390.c b/src/network/net_dp8390.c
index c9908f883..ad4345ae6 100644
--- a/src/network/net_dp8390.c
+++ b/src/network/net_dp8390.c
@@ -228,7 +228,9 @@ dp8390_write_cr(dp8390_t *dev, uint32_t val)
 	/* Send the packet to the system driver */
 	dev->CR.tx_packet = 1;
 
-	network_tx(dev->card, &dev->mem[(dev->tx_page_start * 256) - dev->mem_start], dev->tx_bytes);
+    /* TODO: report TX error to the driver ? */
+    if (!(dev->card->link_state & NET_LINK_DOWN))
+	   network_tx(dev->card, &dev->mem[(dev->tx_page_start * 256) - dev->mem_start], dev->tx_bytes);
 
 	/* some more debug */
 #ifdef ENABLE_DP8390_LOG
@@ -291,6 +293,8 @@ dp8390_rx_common(void *priv, uint8_t *buf, int io_len)
     if ((dev->CR.stop != 0) || (dev->page_start == 0))
 	return 0;
 
+    if (dev->card->link_state & NET_LINK_DOWN)
+	return 0;
     /*
      * Add the pkt header + CRC to the length, and work
      * out how many 256-byte pages the frame would occupy.
diff --git a/src/network/net_ne2000.c b/src/network/net_ne2000.c
index 960f7cdbf..c7f1a0ccb 100644
--- a/src/network/net_ne2000.c
+++ b/src/network/net_ne2000.c
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ nic_init(const device_t *info)
 	nic_reset(dev);
 
     /* Attach ourselves to the network module. */
-    dev->dp8390->card = network_attach(dev->dp8390, dev->dp8390->physaddr, dp8390_rx, NULL, NULL);
+    dev->dp8390->card = network_attach(dev->dp8390, dev->dp8390->physaddr, dp8390_rx, NULL);
 
     nelog(1, "%s: %s attached IO=0x%X IRQ=%d\n", dev->name,
 	dev->is_pci?"PCI":"ISA", dev->base_address, dev->base_irq);
diff --git a/src/network/net_pcnet.c b/src/network/net_pcnet.c
index 2b2b22540..340b056d3 100644
--- a/src/network/net_pcnet.c
+++ b/src/network/net_pcnet.c
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include <stdarg.h>
 #include <wchar.h>
 #include <time.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
 #define HAVE_STDARG_H
 #include <86box/86box.h>
 #include <86box/io.h>
@@ -1253,6 +1254,10 @@ pcnetReceiveNoSync(void *priv, uint8_t *buf, int size)
     if (!pcnetIsLinkUp(dev))
 	return 0;
 
+    dev->fMaybeOutOfSpace = !pcnetCanReceive(dev);
+    if (dev->fMaybeOutOfSpace)
+        return 0;
+
     pcnetlog(1, "%s: pcnetReceiveNoSync: RX %x:%x:%x:%x:%x:%x > %x:%x:%x:%x:%x:%x len %d\n", dev->name,
 	buf[6], buf[7], buf[8], buf[9], buf[10], buf[11],
 	buf[0], buf[1], buf[2], buf[3], buf[4], buf[5],
@@ -2095,12 +2100,13 @@ pcnet_mii_readw(nic_t *dev, uint16_t miiaddr)
 		| 0x0008 /* Able to do auto-negotiation. */
 		| 0x0004 /* Link up. */
 		| 0x0001; /* Extended Capability, i.e. registers 4+ valid. */
-	    if (!dev->fLinkUp || dev->fLinkTempDown || isolate) {
+	    if (!pcnetIsLinkUp(dev) || isolate) {
 		val &= ~(0x0020 | 0x0004);
 		dev->cLinkDownReported++;
 	    }
 	    if (!autoneg) {
 		/* Auto-negotiation disabled. */
+		val &= ~(0x0020 | 0x0008);
 		if (duplex)
 		    val &= ~0x2800; /* Full duplex forced. */
 	        else
@@ -2131,7 +2137,7 @@ pcnet_mii_readw(nic_t *dev, uint16_t miiaddr)
 
 	case 5:
 	    /* Link partner ability register. */
-	    if (dev->fLinkUp && !dev->fLinkTempDown && !isolate) {
+	    if (pcnetIsLinkUp(dev) && !isolate) {
 	        val = 0x8000 /* Next page bit. */
 		    | 0x4000 /* Link partner acked us. */
 		    | 0x0400 /* Can do flow control. */
@@ -2145,7 +2151,7 @@ pcnet_mii_readw(nic_t *dev, uint16_t miiaddr)
 
 	case 6:
 	    /* Auto negotiation expansion register. */
-	    if (dev->fLinkUp && !dev->fLinkTempDown && !isolate) {
+	    if (pcnetIsLinkUp(dev) && !isolate) {
 		val = 0x0008 /* Link partner supports npage. */
 		    | 0x0004 /* Enable npage words. */
 		    | 0x0001; /* Can do N-way auto-negotiation. */
@@ -2157,7 +2163,7 @@ pcnet_mii_readw(nic_t *dev, uint16_t miiaddr)
 
 	case 18:
 	    /* Diagnostic Register (FreeBSD pcn/ac101 driver reads this). */
-	    if (dev->fLinkUp && !dev->fLinkTempDown && !isolate) {
+	    if (pcnetIsLinkUp(dev) && !isolate) {
 		val = 0x1000 /* Receive PLL locked. */
 		    | 0x0200; /* Signal detected. */
 
@@ -2195,7 +2201,7 @@ pcnet_bcr_readw(nic_t *dev, uint16_t rap)
 	case BCR_LED2:
 	case BCR_LED3:
 		val = dev->aBCR[rap] & ~0x8000;
-		if (dev->fLinkTempDown || !dev->fLinkUp) {
+		if (!(pcnetIsLinkUp(dev))) {
 		    if (rap == 4)
 			dev->cLinkDownReported++;
 		    val &= ~0x40;
@@ -2846,40 +2852,28 @@ pcnetCanReceive(nic_t *dev)
     return rc;
 }
 
-
 static int
-pcnetWaitReceiveAvail(void *priv)
+pcnetSetLinkState(void *priv, uint32_t link_state)
 {
     nic_t *dev = (nic_t *) priv;
 
-    dev->fMaybeOutOfSpace = !pcnetCanReceive(dev);
-
-    return dev->fMaybeOutOfSpace;
-}
-
-static int
-pcnetSetLinkState(void *priv)
-{
-    nic_t *dev = (nic_t *) priv;
-    int fLinkUp;
-
-    if (dev->fLinkTempDown) {
-	pcnetTempLinkDown(dev);
-	return 1;
+    if (link_state & NET_LINK_TEMP_DOWN) {
+        pcnetTempLinkDown(dev);
+        return 1;
     }
 
-    fLinkUp = (dev->fLinkUp && !dev->fLinkTempDown);
-    if (dev->fLinkUp != fLinkUp) {
-	dev->fLinkUp = fLinkUp;
-	if (fLinkUp) {
-	    dev->fLinkTempDown = 1;
-	    dev->cLinkDownReported = 0;
-            dev->aCSR[0] |= 0x8000 | 0x2000; /* ERR | CERR (this is probably wrong) */
-	    timer_set_delay_u64(&dev->timer_restore, (dev->cMsLinkUpDelay * 1000) * TIMER_USEC);
-	} else {
-	    dev->cLinkDownReported = 0;
-            dev->aCSR[0] |= 0x8000 | 0x2000; /* ERR | CERR (this is probably wrong) */
-	}
+    bool link_up = !(link_state & NET_LINK_DOWN);
+    if (dev->fLinkUp != link_up) {
+        dev->fLinkUp = link_up;
+        if (link_up) {
+            dev->fLinkTempDown     = 1;
+            dev->cLinkDownReported = 0;
+            dev->aCSR[0] |= 0x8000 | 0x2000;
+            timer_set_delay_u64(&dev->timer_restore, (dev->cMsLinkUpDelay * 1000) * TIMER_USEC);
+        } else {
+            dev->cLinkDownReported = 0;
+            dev->aCSR[0] |= 0x8000 | 0x2000;
+        }
     }
 
     return 0;
@@ -3058,7 +3052,7 @@ pcnet_init(const device_t *info)
     pcnetHardReset(dev);
 
     /* Attach ourselves to the network module. */
-    dev->netcard = network_attach(dev, dev->aPROM, pcnetReceiveNoSync, pcnetWaitReceiveAvail, pcnetSetLinkState);
+    dev->netcard = network_attach(dev, dev->aPROM, pcnetReceiveNoSync, pcnetSetLinkState);
     dev->netcard->byte_period = (dev->board == DEV_AM79C973) ? NET_PERIOD_100M : NET_PERIOD_10M;
 
     timer_add(&dev->timer, pcnetPollTimer, dev, 0);
diff --git a/src/network/net_plip.c b/src/network/net_plip.c
index cf1a0f9c3..9372e8022 100644
--- a/src/network/net_plip.c
+++ b/src/network/net_plip.c
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ plip_net_init(const device_t *info)
     }
 
     plip_log(1, " (attached to LPT)\n");
-    instance->card = network_attach(instance, instance->mac, plip_rx, NULL, NULL);
+    instance->card = network_attach(instance, instance->mac, plip_rx, NULL);
 
     return instance;
 }
diff --git a/src/network/net_wd8003.c b/src/network/net_wd8003.c
index be52a11aa..d53f570f0 100644
--- a/src/network/net_wd8003.c
+++ b/src/network/net_wd8003.c
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ wd_init(const device_t *info)
     mem_mapping_disable(&dev->ram_mapping);
 
     /* Attach ourselves to the network module. */
-    dev->dp8390->card = network_attach(dev->dp8390, dev->dp8390->physaddr, dp8390_rx, NULL, NULL);
+    dev->dp8390->card = network_attach(dev->dp8390, dev->dp8390->physaddr, dp8390_rx, NULL);
 
     if (!(dev->board_chip & WE_ID_BUS_MCA)) {
 	wdlog("%s: attached IO=0x%X IRQ=%d, RAM addr=0x%06x\n", dev->name,
diff --git a/src/network/network.c b/src/network/network.c
index a8106afeb..7c6ab0826 100644
--- a/src/network/network.c
+++ b/src/network/network.c
@@ -346,6 +346,13 @@ network_rx_queue(void *priv)
 {
     netcard_t *card = (netcard_t *)priv;
 
+    uint32_t new_link_state = net_cards_conf[card->card_num].link_state;
+    if (new_link_state != card->link_state) {
+        if (card->set_link_state)
+            card->set_link_state(card->card_drv, new_link_state);
+        card->link_state = new_link_state;
+    }
+
     uint32_t rx_bytes = 0;
     for (int i = 0; i < NET_QUEUE_LEN; i++) {
         if (card->queued_pkt.len == 0) {
@@ -386,7 +393,13 @@ network_rx_queue(void *priv)
     timer_on_auto(&card->timer, timer_period);
 
     bool activity = rx_bytes || tx_bytes;
-    ui_sb_update_icon(SB_NETWORK, activity);
+    bool led_on = card->led_timer & 0x80000000;
+    if ((activity && !led_on) || (card->led_timer & 0x7fffffff) >= 150000) {
+        ui_sb_update_icon(SB_NETWORK | card->card_num, activity);
+        card->led_timer = 0 | (activity << 31);
+    }
+
+    card->led_timer += timer_period;
 }
 
 
@@ -398,13 +411,12 @@ network_rx_queue(void *priv)
  * modules.
  */
 netcard_t *
-network_attach(void *card_drv, uint8_t *mac, NETRXCB rx, NETWAITCB wait, NETSETLINKSTATE set_link_state)
+network_attach(void *card_drv, uint8_t *mac, NETRXCB rx, NETSETLINKSTATE set_link_state)
 {
     netcard_t *card = calloc(1, sizeof(netcard_t));
     card->queued_pkt.data = calloc(1, NET_MAX_FRAME);
     card->card_drv = card_drv;
     card->rx = rx;
-    card->wait = wait;
     card->set_link_state = set_link_state;
     card->tx_mutex = thread_create_mutex();
     card->rx_mutex = thread_create_mutex();
@@ -496,8 +508,7 @@ network_reset(void)
 #endif
 
     for (i = 0; i < NET_CARD_MAX; i++) {
-            if (!net_cards_conf[i].device_num || net_cards_conf[i].net_type == NET_TYPE_NONE || 
-                (net_cards_conf[i].net_type == NET_TYPE_PCAP && !strcmp(net_cards_conf[i].host_dev_name, "none"))) {
+            if (!network_dev_available(i)) {
                 continue;
             }
 
@@ -564,6 +575,28 @@ int network_rx_put_pkt(netcard_t *card, netpkt_t *pkt)
     return ret;
 }
 
+void
+network_connect(int id, int connect)
+{
+    if (id >= NET_CARD_MAX)
+        return;
+
+    if (connect) {
+        net_cards_conf[id].link_state &= ~NET_LINK_DOWN;
+    } else {
+        net_cards_conf[id].link_state |= NET_LINK_DOWN;
+    }
+}
+
+int
+network_is_connected(int id)
+{
+    if (id >= NET_CARD_MAX)
+        return 0;
+
+    return !(net_cards_conf[id].link_state & NET_LINK_DOWN);
+}
+
 int
 network_dev_to_id(char *devname)
 {
@@ -575,19 +608,29 @@ network_dev_to_id(char *devname)
 	}
     }
 
-    /* If no match found, assume "none". */
-    return(0);
+    return(-1);
 }
 
 
 /* UI */
+int
+network_dev_available(int id)
+{
+    int available = (net_cards_conf[id].device_num > 0) && (net_cards_conf[id].net_type != NET_TYPE_NONE);
+
+    if ((net_cards_conf[id].net_type == NET_TYPE_PCAP && (network_dev_to_id(net_cards_conf[id].host_dev_name) <= 0)))
+        available = 0;
+
+    return available;
+}
+
 int
 network_available(void)
 {
     int available = 0;
 
     for (int i = 0; i < NET_CARD_MAX; i ++) {
-        available |= (net_cards_conf[i].device_num > 0) && (net_cards_conf[i].net_type != NET_TYPE_NONE);
+        available |= network_dev_available(i);
     }
 
     return available;
diff --git a/src/qt/qt_machinestatus.cpp b/src/qt/qt_machinestatus.cpp
index a6ea65fd3..c04d6ee5c 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_machinestatus.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_machinestatus.cpp
@@ -220,7 +220,9 @@ struct MachineStatus::States {
         for (auto& h : hdds) {
             h.pixmaps = &pixmaps.hd;
         }
-        net.pixmaps = &pixmaps.net;
+        for (auto& n : net) {
+            n.pixmaps = &pixmaps.net;
+        }
     }
 
     std::array<StateEmpty, 2> cartridge;
@@ -230,7 +232,7 @@ struct MachineStatus::States {
     std::array<StateEmptyActive, ZIP_NUM> zip;
     std::array<StateEmptyActive, MO_NUM> mo;
     std::array<StateActive, HDD_BUS_USB> hdds;
-    StateActive net;
+    std::array<StateActive, NET_CARD_MAX> net;
     std::unique_ptr<ClickableLabel> sound;
     std::unique_ptr<QLabel> text;
 };
@@ -320,6 +322,14 @@ void MachineStatus::iterateMO(const std::function<void (int)> &cb) {
     }
 }
 
+void MachineStatus::iterateNIC(const std::function<void (int)> &cb) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < NET_CARD_MAX; i++) {
+        if (network_dev_available(i)) {
+            cb(i);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 static int hdd_count(int bus) {
     int c = 0;
     int i;
@@ -357,7 +367,9 @@ void MachineStatus::refreshIcons() {
         d->hdds[i].setActive(machine_status.hdd[i].active);
     }
 
-    d->net.setActive(machine_status.net.active);
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < NET_CARD_MAX; i++) {
+        d->net[i].setActive(machine_status.net[i].active);
+    }
 
     for (int i = 0; i < 2; ++i) {
         d->cartridge[i].setEmpty(machine_status.cartridge[i].empty);
@@ -375,7 +387,6 @@ void MachineStatus::refresh(QStatusBar* sbar) {
     int c_xta = hdd_count(HDD_BUS_XTA);
     int c_ide = hdd_count(HDD_BUS_IDE);
     int c_scsi = hdd_count(HDD_BUS_SCSI);
-    int do_net = network_available();
 
     sbar->removeWidget(d->cassette.label.get());
     for (int i = 0; i < 2; ++i) {
@@ -396,7 +407,9 @@ void MachineStatus::refresh(QStatusBar* sbar) {
     for (size_t i = 0; i < HDD_BUS_USB; i++) {
         sbar->removeWidget(d->hdds[i].label.get());
     }
-    sbar->removeWidget(d->net.label.get());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < NET_CARD_MAX; i++) {
+        sbar->removeWidget(d->net[i].label.get());
+    }
     sbar->removeWidget(d->sound.get());
 
     if (cassette_enable) {
@@ -503,6 +516,17 @@ void MachineStatus::refresh(QStatusBar* sbar) {
         sbar->addWidget(d->mo[i].label.get());
     });
 
+    iterateNIC([this, sbar](int i) {
+        d->net[i].label = std::make_unique<ClickableLabel>();
+        d->net[i].setActive(false);
+        d->net[i].refresh();
+        d->net[i].label->setToolTip(MediaMenu::ptr->netMenus[i]->title());
+        connect((ClickableLabel*)d->net[i].label.get(), &ClickableLabel::clicked, [i](QPoint pos) {
+            MediaMenu::ptr->netMenus[i]->popup(pos - QPoint(0, MediaMenu::ptr->netMenus[i]->sizeHint().height()));
+        });
+        sbar->addWidget(d->net[i].label.get());
+    });
+
     auto hdc_name = QString(hdc_get_internal_name(hdc_current));
     if ((has_mfm || hdc_name.left(5) == QStringLiteral("st506")) && c_mfm > 0) {
         d->hdds[HDD_BUS_MFM].label = std::make_unique<QLabel>();
@@ -541,13 +565,6 @@ void MachineStatus::refresh(QStatusBar* sbar) {
         sbar->addWidget(d->hdds[HDD_BUS_SCSI].label.get());
     }
 
-    if (do_net) {
-        d->net.label = std::make_unique<QLabel>();
-        d->net.setActive(false);
-        d->net.refresh();
-        d->net.label->setToolTip(tr("Network"));
-        sbar->addWidget(d->net.label.get());
-    }
     d->sound = std::make_unique<ClickableLabel>();
     d->sound->setPixmap(d->pixmaps.sound);
 
diff --git a/src/qt/qt_machinestatus.hpp b/src/qt/qt_machinestatus.hpp
index 8c31dd238..8d085f93a 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_machinestatus.hpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_machinestatus.hpp
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ public:
     static void iterateCDROM(const std::function<void(int i)>& cb);
     static void iterateZIP(const std::function<void(int i)>& cb);
     static void iterateMO(const std::function<void(int i)>& cb);
+    static void iterateNIC(const std::function<void(int i)>& cb);
 
     QString getMessage();
 public slots:
diff --git a/src/qt/qt_mediamenu.cpp b/src/qt/qt_mediamenu.cpp
index a4fcb5113..90cd80257 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_mediamenu.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_mediamenu.cpp
@@ -44,10 +44,14 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <86box/mo.h>
 #include <86box/sound.h>
 #include <86box/ui.h>
+#include <86box/thread.h>
+#include <86box/network.h>
+
 };
 
 #include "qt_newfloppydialog.hpp"
 #include "qt_util.hpp"
+#include "qt_deviceconfig.hpp"
 
 std::shared_ptr<MediaMenu> MediaMenu::ptr;
 
@@ -156,6 +160,16 @@ void MediaMenu::refresh(QMenu *parentMenu) {
         moMenus[i] = menu;
         moUpdateMenu(i);
     });
+
+    netMenus.clear();
+    MachineStatus::iterateNIC([this, parentMenu](int i) {
+        auto *menu = parentMenu->addMenu("");
+        netDisconnPos = menu->children().count();
+        auto *action = menu->addAction(tr("&Disconnected"), [i] { network_connect(i, !network_is_connected(i)); config_save(); });
+        action->setCheckable(true);
+        netMenus[i] = menu;
+        nicUpdateMenu(i);
+    });
 }
 
 void MediaMenu::cassetteNewImage() {
@@ -662,6 +676,30 @@ void MediaMenu::moUpdateMenu(int i) {
     menu->setTitle(QString::asprintf(tr("MO %i (%ls): %ls").toUtf8().constData(), i + 1, busName.toStdU16String().data(), name.isEmpty() ? tr("(empty)").toStdU16String().data() : name.toStdU16String().data()));
 }
 
+void MediaMenu::nicUpdateMenu(int i) {
+    if (!netMenus.contains(i))
+        return;
+
+    QString netType = tr("None");
+    switch (net_cards_conf[i].net_type) {
+        case NET_TYPE_SLIRP:
+            netType = "SLiRP";
+            break;
+        case NET_TYPE_PCAP:
+            netType = "PCAP";
+            break;
+    }
+
+    QString devName = DeviceConfig::DeviceName(network_card_getdevice(net_cards_conf[i].device_num), network_card_get_internal_name(net_cards_conf[i].device_num), 1);
+
+    auto *menu = netMenus[i];
+    auto childs = menu->children();
+    auto *connectedAction = dynamic_cast<QAction*>(childs[netDisconnPos]);
+    connectedAction->setChecked(!network_is_connected(i));
+
+    menu->setTitle(QString::asprintf(tr("NIC %02i (%ls) %ls").toUtf8().constData(), i + 1, netType.toStdU16String().data(), devName.toStdU16String().data()));
+}
+
 QString MediaMenu::getMediaOpenDirectory() {
     QString openDirectory;
     if (open_dir_usr_path > 0) {
diff --git a/src/qt/qt_mediamenu.hpp b/src/qt/qt_mediamenu.hpp
index 9b08d3ee3..a5c50a472 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_mediamenu.hpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_mediamenu.hpp
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ public:
     void moEject(int i);
     void moReload(int i);
     void moUpdateMenu(int i);
+
+    void nicUpdateMenu(int i);
 private:
     QWidget* parentWidget = nullptr;
 
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ private:
     QMap<int, QMenu*> cdromMenus;
     QMap<int, QMenu*> zipMenus;
     QMap<int, QMenu*> moMenus;
+    QMap<int, QMenu*> netMenus;
 
     QString getMediaOpenDirectory();
 
@@ -89,5 +92,7 @@ private:
     int moEjectPos;
     int moReloadPos;
 
+    int netDisconnPos;
+
     friend class MachineStatus;
 };
diff --git a/src/qt/qt_ui.cpp b/src/qt/qt_ui.cpp
index 7400a4f7a..65a8cec44 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_ui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_ui.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <86box/zip.h>
 #include <86box/mo.h>
 #include <86box/hdd.h>
+#include <86box/thread.h>
+#include <86box/network.h>
 #include <86box/machine_status.h>
 
 void
@@ -246,7 +248,7 @@ ui_sb_update_icon(int tag, int active) {
         machine_status.hdd[item].active = active > 0 ? true : false;
         break;
     case SB_NETWORK:
-        machine_status.net.active = active > 0 ? true : false;
+        machine_status.net[item].active = active > 0 ? true : false;
         break;
     case SB_SOUND:
         break;