diff --git a/include/nuttx/net/iob.h b/include/nuttx/net/iob.h
index 1db82d0a320..714b4fd80af 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/net/iob.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/net/iob.h
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@
  * Pre-processor Definitions
  ****************************************************************************/
 
+/* IOB flags */
+
+#define IOBFLAGS_MCAST   (1 << 0) /* Multicast packet */
+#define IOBFLAGS_VLANTAG (1 << 0) /* VLAN tag is value */
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Types
  ****************************************************************************/
diff --git a/net/iob/Make.defs b/net/iob/Make.defs
index 6783e597bca..a1134be0b8e 100644
--- a/net/iob/Make.defs
+++ b/net/iob/Make.defs
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_NET_IOB),y)
 
 # Include IOB src files
 
-NET_CSRCS += iob_alloc.c iob_concat.c iob_copyout.c iob_free.c iob_freeq.c
-NET_CSRCS += iob_initialize.c iob_trimhead.c iob_trimtail.c
+NET_CSRCS += iob_alloc.c iob_concat.c iob_copyin.c iob_copyout.c iob_free.c
+NET_CSRCS += iob_freeq.c iob_initialize.c iob_trimhead.c iob_trimtail.c
 
 # Include iob build support
 
diff --git a/net/iob/iob_alloc.c b/net/iob/iob_alloc.c
index c2c060d84fc..390883c835b 100644
--- a/net/iob/iob_alloc.c
+++ b/net/iob/iob_alloc.c
@@ -75,5 +75,18 @@
 
 FAR struct iob_s *iob_alloc(void)
 {
-  return (FAR struct iob_s *)sq_remfirst(&g_iob_freelist);
+  FAR struct iob_s *iob;
+
+  iob = (FAR struct iob_s *)sq_remfirst(&g_iob_freelist);
+  if (iob)
+    {
+      iob->io_link.flink = NULL; /* Not in a list */
+      iob->io_flags      = 0;    /* Flags associated with the I/O buffer */
+      iob->io_len        = 0;    /* Length of the data in the entry */
+      iob->io_pktlen     = 0;    /* Total length of the packet */
+      iob->io_vtag       = 0;    /* VLAN tag */
+      iob->io_priv       = NULL; /* User private data attached to the I/O buffer */
+    }
+
+  return iob;
 }
diff --git a/net/iob/iob_copyin.c b/net/iob/iob_copyin.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d485186790a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/net/iob/iob_copyin.c
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ * net/iob/iob_copyin.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2014 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <gnutt@nuttx.org>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <queue.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <debug.h>
+
+#include <nuttx/net/iob.h>
+
+#include "iob.h"
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Pre-processor Definitions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef MIN
+#  define MIN(a,b) ((a) < (b) ? (a) : (b))
+#endif
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Types
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Private Data
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Data
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: iob_copyin
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *  Copy data 'len' bytes from a user buffer into the I/O buffer chain,
+ *  starting at 'offset'.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int iob_copyin(FAR struct iob_s *iob, FAR const uint8_t *src,
+               unsigned int len, unsigned int offset)
+{
+  FAR uint8_t *dest;
+  unsigned int ncopy;
+  unsigned int avail;
+
+  /* Skip to the I/O buffer containing the offset */
+
+  while (offset >= iob->io_len)
+    {
+      offset -= iob->io_len;
+      iob     = (FAR struct iob_s *)iob->io_link.flink;
+    }
+
+  /* Then loop until all of the I/O data is copied from the user buffer */
+
+  while (len > 0)
+    {
+      /* Get the source I/O buffer offset address and the amount of data
+       * available from that address.
+       */
+
+      dest  = &iob->io_data[offset];
+      avail = CONFIG_IOB_BUFSIZE - offset;
+
+      /* Copy from the user buffer to the I/O buffer */
+
+      ncopy = MIN(avail, len);
+      memcpy(dest, src, ncopy);
+
+      /* Adjust the total length of the copy and the destination address in
+       * the user buffer.
+       */
+
+      len -= ncopy;
+      src += ncopy;
+
+      /* Skip to the next I/O buffer in the chain.  First, check if we
+       * are at the end of the buffer chain.
+       */
+
+      if (iob->io_link.flink == NULL)
+        {
+          struct iob_s *newiob;
+
+          /* Yes.. allocate a new buffer */
+
+          newiob = iob_alloc();
+          if (newiob == NULL)
+            {
+              ndbg("ERROR: Failed to allocate I/O buffer\n");
+              return -ENOMEM;
+            }
+
+          /* Add the new I/O buffer to the end of the buffer chain. */
+
+          iob->io_link.flink = &newiob->io_link;
+          iob = newiob;
+        }
+      else
+        {
+          /* Otherwise, just move to the next buffer in the list */
+
+          iob = (FAR struct iob_s *)iob->io_link.flink;
+        }
+
+      offset = 0;
+    }
+
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/net/iob/iob_copyout.c b/net/iob/iob_copyout.c
index 5997c7f973a..81512c38bf0 100644
--- a/net/iob/iob_copyout.c
+++ b/net/iob/iob_copyout.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void iob_copyout(FAR uint8_t *dest, FAR const struct iob_s *iob,
       src   = &iob->io_data[offset];
       avail = iob->io_len - offset;
 
-      /* Copy the whole I/O buffer in to the user buffer */
+      /* Copy the from the I/O buffer in to the user buffer */
 
       ncopy = MIN(avail, len);
       memcpy(dest, src, ncopy);