diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..784909da0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+set(COMPONENT_SRCS "connect.c"
+                   "stdin_out.c")
+set(COMPONENT_ADD_INCLUDEDIRS "include")
+
+register_component()
diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/Kconfig.projbuild b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/Kconfig.projbuild
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fe095582b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/Kconfig.projbuild
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+menu "Example Connection Configuration"
+
+    choice EXAMPLE_CONNECT_INTERFACE
+        prompt "Connect using"
+        default EXAMPLE_CONNECT_WIFI
+        help
+            Protocol examples can use Wi-Fi or Ethernet to connect to the network.
+            Choose which interface to use.
+
+        config EXAMPLE_CONNECT_WIFI
+            bool "Wi-Fi"
+
+        config EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+            bool "Ethernet"
+
+    endchoice
+
+    config EXAMPLE_WIFI_SSID
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_WIFI
+        string "WiFi SSID"
+        default "myssid"
+        help
+            SSID (network name) for the example to connect to.
+
+    config EXAMPLE_WIFI_PASSWORD
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_WIFI
+        string "WiFi Password"
+        default "mypassword"
+        help
+            WiFi password (WPA or WPA2) for the example to use.
+            Can be left blank if the network has no security set.
+
+
+    choice PHY_MODEL
+        prompt "Ethernet PHY"
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+        default CONFIG_PHY_TLK110
+        help
+            Select the PHY driver to use for the example.
+
+        config PHY_IP101
+            bool "IP101"
+            help
+                IP101 is a single port 10/100 MII/RMII/TP/Fiber Fast Ethernet Transceiver.
+                Goto http://www.icplus.com.tw/pp-IP101G.html for more information about it.
+
+        config PHY_TLK110
+            bool "TI TLK110 PHY"
+            help
+                Select this to use the TI TLK110 PHY
+
+        config PHY_LAN8720
+            bool "Microchip LAN8720 PHY"
+            help
+                Select this to use the Microchip LAN8720 PHY
+
+    endchoice
+
+
+    config PHY_ADDRESS
+        int "PHY Address (0-31)"
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+        default 31
+        range 0 31
+        help
+            Select the PHY Address (0-31) for the hardware configuration and PHY model.
+            TLK110 default 31
+            LAN8720 default 1 or 0
+
+
+    choice PHY_CLOCK_MODE
+        prompt "EMAC clock mode"
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+        default PHY_CLOCK_GPIO0_IN
+        help
+            Select external (input on GPIO0) or internal (output on GPIO16 or GPIO17) clock
+
+
+        config PHY_CLOCK_GPIO0_IN
+            bool "GPIO0 input"
+            depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+            help
+                Input of 50MHz PHY clock on GPIO0.
+
+        config PHY_CLOCK_GPIO0_OUT
+            bool "GPIO0 Output"
+            help
+                Output the internal 50MHz RMII clock on GPIO0.
+
+        config PHY_CLOCK_GPIO16_OUT
+            bool "GPIO16 output"
+            depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+            help
+                Output the internal 50MHz APLL clock on GPIO16.
+
+        config PHY_CLOCK_GPIO17_OUT
+            bool "GPIO17 output (inverted)"
+            depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+            help
+                Output the internal 50MHz APLL clock on GPIO17 (inverted signal).
+
+    endchoice
+
+    config PHY_CLOCK_MODE
+        int
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+        default 0 if PHY_CLOCK_GPIO0_IN
+        default 1 if PHY_CLOCK_GPIO0_OUT
+        default 2 if PHY_CLOCK_GPIO16_OUT
+        default 3 if PHY_CLOCK_GPIO17_OUT
+
+
+    config PHY_USE_POWER_PIN
+        bool "Use PHY Power (enable/disable) pin"
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+        default y
+        help
+            Use a GPIO "power pin" to power the PHY on/off during operation.
+            Consult the example README for more details
+
+    config PHY_POWER_PIN
+        int "PHY Power GPIO"
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+        default 17
+        range 0 33
+        depends on PHY_USE_POWER_PIN
+        help
+            GPIO number to use for powering on/off the PHY.
+
+    config PHY_SMI_MDC_PIN
+        int "SMI MDC Pin"
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+        default 23
+        range 0 33
+        help
+            GPIO number to use for SMI clock output MDC to PHY.
+
+    config PHY_SMI_MDIO_PIN
+        int "SMI MDIO Pin"
+        depends on EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+        default 18
+        range 0 33
+        help
+            GPIO number to use for SMI data pin MDIO to/from PHY.
+
+    config EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+        bool "Obtain IPv6 link-local address"
+        default y
+        help
+            By default, examples will wait until IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are obtained.
+            Disable this option if the network does not support IPv6.
+
+endmenu
diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/component.mk b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/component.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..37d9df6db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
@@ -0,0 +1,291 @@
+/* Common functions for protocol examples, to establish Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection.
+
+   This example code is in the Public Domain (or CC0 licensed, at your option.)
+
+   Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, this
+   software is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR
+   CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ */
+
+#include <string.h>
+#include "protocol_examples_common.h"
+#include "sdkconfig.h"
+#include "esp_event.h"
+#include "esp_wifi.h"
+#include "esp_eth.h"
+#include "esp_log.h"
+#include "tcpip_adapter.h"
+#include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h"
+#include "freertos/task.h"
+#include "freertos/event_groups.h"
+#include "lwip/err.h"
+#include "lwip/sys.h"
+
+#define GOT_IPV4_BIT  BIT(0)
+#define GOT_IPV6_BIT  BIT(1)
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+#define CONNECTED_BITS  (GOT_IPV4_BIT | GOT_IPV6_BIT)
+#else
+#define CONNECTED_BITS  (GOT_IPV4_BIT)
+#endif
+
+static EventGroupHandle_t s_connect_event_group;
+static ip4_addr_t s_ip_addr;
+static const char* s_connection_name;
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+static ip6_addr_t s_ipv6_addr;
+#endif
+
+
+static const char *TAG = "example_connect";
+
+/* set up connection, Wi-Fi or Ethernet */
+static void start();
+
+/* tear down connection, release resources */
+static void stop();
+
+static void on_got_ip(void* arg, esp_event_base_t event_base,
+                      int32_t event_id, void* event_data)
+{
+    ip_event_got_ip_t* event = (ip_event_got_ip_t*) event_data;
+    memcpy(&s_ip_addr, &event->ip_info.ip, sizeof(s_ip_addr));
+    xEventGroupSetBits(s_connect_event_group, GOT_IPV4_BIT);
+}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+
+static void on_got_ipv6(void* arg, esp_event_base_t event_base,
+                        int32_t event_id, void* event_data)
+{
+    ip_event_got_ip6_t* event = (ip_event_got_ip6_t*) event_data;
+    memcpy(&s_ipv6_addr, &event->ip6_info.ip, sizeof(s_ipv6_addr));
+    xEventGroupSetBits(s_connect_event_group, GOT_IPV6_BIT);
+}
+
+#endif // CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+
+esp_err_t example_connect()
+{
+    if (s_connect_event_group != NULL) {
+        return ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE;
+    }
+    s_connect_event_group = xEventGroupCreate();
+    start();
+    xEventGroupWaitBits(s_connect_event_group, CONNECTED_BITS, true, true, portMAX_DELAY);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Connected to %s", s_connection_name);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "IPv4 address: " IPSTR, IP2STR(&s_ip_addr));
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "IPv6 address: " IPV6STR, IPV62STR(s_ipv6_addr));
+#endif
+    return ESP_OK;
+}
+
+esp_err_t example_disconnect()
+{
+    if (s_connect_event_group == NULL) {
+        return ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE;
+    }
+    vEventGroupDelete(s_connect_event_group);
+    s_connect_event_group = NULL;
+    stop();
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Disconnected from %s", s_connection_name);
+    s_connection_name = NULL;
+    return ESP_OK;
+}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_WIFI
+
+static void on_wifi_disconnect(void* arg, esp_event_base_t event_base,
+                               int32_t event_id, void* event_data)
+{
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Wi-Fi disconnected, trying to reconnect...");
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK( esp_wifi_connect() );
+}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+
+static void on_wifi_connect(void* arg, esp_event_base_t event_base,
+                            int32_t event_id, void* event_data)
+{
+    tcpip_adapter_create_ip6_linklocal(TCPIP_ADAPTER_IF_STA);
+}
+
+#endif // CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+
+static void start()
+{
+    wifi_init_config_t cfg = WIFI_INIT_CONFIG_DEFAULT();
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_init(&cfg));
+
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_register(WIFI_EVENT, WIFI_EVENT_STA_DISCONNECTED, &on_wifi_disconnect, NULL));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_register(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_STA_GOT_IP, &on_got_ip, NULL));
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_register(WIFI_EVENT, WIFI_EVENT_STA_CONNECTED, &on_wifi_connect, NULL));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_register(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_GOT_IP6, &on_got_ipv6, NULL));
+#endif
+
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_storage(WIFI_STORAGE_RAM));
+    wifi_config_t wifi_config = {
+        .sta = {
+            .ssid = CONFIG_EXAMPLE_WIFI_SSID,
+            .password = CONFIG_EXAMPLE_WIFI_PASSWORD,
+        },
+    };
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Connecting to %s...", wifi_config.sta.ssid);
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_mode(WIFI_MODE_STA));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_set_config(ESP_IF_WIFI_STA, &wifi_config));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_start());
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_connect());
+    s_connection_name = CONFIG_EXAMPLE_WIFI_SSID;
+}
+
+static void stop()
+{
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_unregister(WIFI_EVENT, WIFI_EVENT_STA_DISCONNECTED, &on_wifi_disconnect));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_unregister(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_STA_GOT_IP, &on_got_ip));
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_unregister(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_GOT_IP6, &on_got_ipv6));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_unregister(WIFI_EVENT, WIFI_EVENT_STA_CONNECTED, &on_wifi_connect));
+#endif
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_stop());
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_wifi_deinit());
+}
+#endif // CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_WIFI
+
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+
+#include "driver/gpio.h"
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_PHY_LAN8720
+#include "eth_phy/phy_lan8720.h"
+#define DEFAULT_ETHERNET_PHY_CONFIG phy_lan8720_default_ethernet_config
+#endif
+#ifdef CONFIG_PHY_TLK110
+#include "eth_phy/phy_tlk110.h"
+#define DEFAULT_ETHERNET_PHY_CONFIG phy_tlk110_default_ethernet_config
+#elif CONFIG_PHY_IP101
+#include "eth_phy/phy_ip101.h"
+#define DEFAULT_ETHERNET_PHY_CONFIG phy_ip101_default_ethernet_config
+#endif
+
+#define PIN_PHY_POWER CONFIG_PHY_POWER_PIN
+#define PIN_SMI_MDC CONFIG_PHY_SMI_MDC_PIN
+#define PIN_SMI_MDIO CONFIG_PHY_SMI_MDIO_PIN
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_PHY_USE_POWER_PIN
+/**
+ * @brief re-define power enable func for phy
+ *
+ * @param enable true to enable, false to disable
+ *
+ * @note This function replaces the default PHY power on/off function.
+ * If this GPIO is not connected on your device (and PHY is always powered),
+ * you can use the default PHY-specific power on/off function.
+ */
+static void phy_device_power_enable_via_gpio(bool enable)
+{
+    assert(DEFAULT_ETHERNET_PHY_CONFIG.phy_power_enable);
+
+    if (!enable) {
+        DEFAULT_ETHERNET_PHY_CONFIG.phy_power_enable(false);
+    }
+
+    gpio_pad_select_gpio(PIN_PHY_POWER);
+    gpio_set_direction(PIN_PHY_POWER, GPIO_MODE_OUTPUT);
+    if (enable == true) {
+        gpio_set_level(PIN_PHY_POWER, 1);
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Power On Ethernet PHY");
+    } else {
+        gpio_set_level(PIN_PHY_POWER, 0);
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Power Off Ethernet PHY");
+    }
+
+    vTaskDelay(1); // Allow the power up/down to take effect, min 300us
+
+    if (enable) {
+        /* call the default PHY-specific power on function */
+        DEFAULT_ETHERNET_PHY_CONFIG.phy_power_enable(true);
+    }
+}
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief gpio specific init
+ *
+ * @note RMII data pins are fixed in esp32:
+ * TXD0 <=> GPIO19
+ * TXD1 <=> GPIO22
+ * TX_EN <=> GPIO21
+ * RXD0 <=> GPIO25
+ * RXD1 <=> GPIO26
+ * CLK <=> GPIO0
+ *
+ */
+static void eth_gpio_config_rmii(void)
+{
+    phy_rmii_configure_data_interface_pins();
+    phy_rmii_smi_configure_pins(PIN_SMI_MDC, PIN_SMI_MDIO);
+}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+
+/** Event handler for Ethernet events */
+static void on_eth_event(void* arg, esp_event_base_t event_base, 
+                         int32_t event_id, void* event_data)
+{
+    switch (event_id) {
+    case ETHERNET_EVENT_CONNECTED:
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Ethernet Link Up");
+        tcpip_adapter_create_ip6_linklocal(TCPIP_ADAPTER_IF_ETH);
+        break;
+    default:
+        break;
+    }
+}
+
+#endif // CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+
+static void start()
+{
+    eth_config_t config = DEFAULT_ETHERNET_PHY_CONFIG;
+    config.phy_addr = CONFIG_PHY_ADDRESS;
+    config.gpio_config = eth_gpio_config_rmii;
+    config.tcpip_input = tcpip_adapter_eth_input;
+    config.clock_mode = CONFIG_PHY_CLOCK_MODE;
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_PHY_USE_POWER_PIN
+    /* Replace the default 'power enable' function with an example-specific one
+     that toggles a power GPIO. */
+    config.phy_power_enable = phy_device_power_enable_via_gpio;
+#endif
+
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_eth_init(&config));
+
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_register(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_ETH_GOT_IP, &on_got_ip, NULL));
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_register(ETH_EVENT, ETHERNET_EVENT_CONNECTED, &on_eth_event, NULL));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_register(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_GOT_IP6, &on_got_ipv6, NULL));
+#endif
+
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_eth_enable());
+
+    s_connection_name = "Ethernet";
+}
+
+static void stop()
+{
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_unregister(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_ETH_GOT_IP, &on_got_ip));
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_IPV6
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_unregister(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_GOT_IP6, &on_got_ipv6));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_unregister(ETH_EVENT, ETHERNET_EVENT_CONNECTED, &on_eth_event));
+#endif
+
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_eth_disable());
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_eth_deinit());
+}
+
+#endif // CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/include/protocol_examples_common.h b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/include/protocol_examples_common.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e250db14d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/include/protocol_examples_common.h
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/* Common functions for protocol examples, to establish Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection.
+
+   This example code is in the Public Domain (or CC0 licensed, at your option.)
+
+   Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, this
+   software is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR
+   CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "esp_err.h"
+#include "tcpip_adapter.h"
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_ETHERNET
+#define EXAMPLE_INTERFACE TCPIP_ADAPTER_IF_ETH
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_EXAMPLE_CONNECT_WIFI
+#define EXAMPLE_INTERFACE TCPIP_ADAPTER_IF_STA
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief Configure Wi-Fi or Ethernet, connect, wait for IP
+ *
+ * This all-in-one helper function is used in protocols examples to
+ * reduce the amount of boilerplate in the example.
+ *
+ * It is not intended to be used in real world applications.
+ * See examples under examples/wifi/getting_started/ and examples/ethernet/
+ * for more complete Wi-Fi or Ethernet initialization code.
+ *
+ * Read "Establishing Wi-Fi or Ethernet Connection" section in
+ * examples/protocols/README.md for more information about this function.
+ *
+ * @return ESP_OK on successful connection
+ */
+esp_err_t example_connect();
+
+/**
+ * Counterpart to example_connect, de-initializes Wi-Fi or Ethernet
+ */
+esp_err_t example_disconnect();
+
+/**
+ * @brief Configure stdin and stdout to use blocking I/O
+ *
+ * This helper function is used in ASIO examples. It wraps installing the
+ * UART driver and configuring VFS layer to use UART driver for console I/O.
+ */
+esp_err_t example_configure_stdin_stdout();
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/stdin_out.c b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/stdin_out.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a4bc2cca4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/stdin_out.c
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/* Common functions for protocol examples, to configure stdin and stdout.
+
+   This example code is in the Public Domain (or CC0 licensed, at your option.)
+
+   Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, this
+   software is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR
+   CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ */
+
+#include "protocol_examples_common.h"
+#include "esp_err.h"
+#include "esp_vfs_dev.h"
+#include "driver/uart.h"
+#include "sdkconfig.h"
+
+esp_err_t example_configure_stdin_stdout()
+{
+    // Initialize VFS & UART so we can use std::cout/cin
+    setvbuf(stdin, NULL, _IONBF, 0);
+    setvbuf(stdout, NULL, _IONBF, 0);
+    /* Install UART driver for interrupt-driven reads and writes */
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK( uart_driver_install( (uart_port_t)CONFIG_CONSOLE_UART_NUM,
+            256, 0, 0, NULL, 0) );
+    /* Tell VFS to use UART driver */
+    esp_vfs_dev_uart_use_driver(CONFIG_CONSOLE_UART_NUM);
+    esp_vfs_dev_uart_set_rx_line_endings(ESP_LINE_ENDINGS_CR);
+    /* Move the caret to the beginning of the next line on '\n' */
+    esp_vfs_dev_uart_set_tx_line_endings(ESP_LINE_ENDINGS_CRLF);
+    return ESP_OK;
+}