diff --git a/headers/os/add-ons/network_settings/NetworkSettings.h b/headers/os/add-ons/network_settings/NetworkSettings.h
index 3383cac604..f90ecc5574 100644
--- a/headers/os/add-ons/network_settings/NetworkSettings.h
+++ b/headers/os/add-ons/network_settings/NetworkSettings.h
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ private:
 
 class BNetworkServiceSettings {
 public:
+								BNetworkServiceSettings();
 								BNetworkServiceSettings(
 									const BMessage& message);
 								~BNetworkServiceSettings();
diff --git a/src/kits/network/libnetapi/NetworkSettings.cpp b/src/kits/network/libnetapi/NetworkSettings.cpp
index d41046d26d..8c02b95a6f 100644
--- a/src/kits/network/libnetapi/NetworkSettings.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/network/libnetapi/NetworkSettings.cpp
@@ -1401,6 +1401,18 @@ BNetworkServiceAddressSettings::operator==(
 // #pragma mark - BNetworkServiceSettings
 
 
+BNetworkServiceSettings::BNetworkServiceSettings()
+	:
+	fFamily(AF_UNSPEC),
+	fType(-1),
+	fProtocol(-1),
+	fPort(-1),
+	fEnabled(true),
+	fStandAlone(false)
+{
+}
+
+
 BNetworkServiceSettings::BNetworkServiceSettings(const BMessage& message)
 	:
 	fType(-1),
@@ -1607,6 +1619,20 @@ BNetworkServiceSettings::ArgumentAt(int32 index) const
 }
 
 
+void
+BNetworkServiceSettings::AddArgument(const char* argument)
+{
+	fArguments.Add(argument);
+}
+
+
+void
+BNetworkServiceSettings::RemoveArgument(int32 index)
+{
+	fArguments.Remove(index);
+}
+
+
 int32
 BNetworkServiceSettings::CountAddresses() const
 {