diff --git a/frontend/device/generic/device.lua b/frontend/device/generic/device.lua
index e8f671c6c..335e8ce70 100644
--- a/frontend/device/generic/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/generic/device.lua
@@ -184,6 +184,10 @@ function Device:usbPlugOut()
     self.charging_mode = false
 end
 
+-- Hardware specific method to initialize network manager module
+function Device:initNetworkManager()
+end
+
 --[[
 prepare for application shutdown
 --]]
diff --git a/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua b/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua
index 6538f6745..cf5485fe2 100644
--- a/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua
@@ -4,11 +4,34 @@ local DEBUG = require("dbg")
 local function yes() return true end
 local function no() return false end  -- luacheck: ignore
 
+local function kindleEnableWifi(toggle)
+    local haslipc, lipc = pcall(require, "liblipclua")
+    local lipc_handle = nil
+    if haslipc and lipc then
+        lipc_handle = lipc.init("com.github.koreader.networkmgr")
+    end
+    if lipc_handle then
+        lipc_handle:set_int_property("com.lab126.cmd", "wirelessEnable", toggle)
+        lipc_handle:close()
+    end
+end
+
+
 local Kindle = Generic:new{
     model = "Kindle",
     isKindle = yes,
 }
 
+function Kindle:initNetworkManager(NetworkMgr)
+    NetworkMgr.turnOnWifi = function()
+        kindleEnableWifi(1)
+    end
+
+    NetworkMgr.turnOffWifi = function()
+        kindleEnableWifi(0)
+    end
+end
+
 local Kindle2 = Kindle:new{
     model = "Kindle2",
     hasKeyboard = yes,
diff --git a/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua b/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua
index d3c134cd2..8157a4502 100644
--- a/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,26 @@ local dbg = require("dbg")
 
 local function yes() return true end
 
+local function koboEnableWifi(toggle)
+    if toggle == 1 then
+        os.execute("lsmod | grep -q sdio_wifi_pwr || insmod /drivers/$PLATFORM/wifi/sdio_wifi_pwr.ko")
+        os.execute("lsmod | grep -q dhd || insmod /drivers/$PLATFORM/wifi/dhd.ko")
+        os.execute("sleep 2")
+        os.execute("ifconfig eth0 up")
+        os.execute("wlarm_le -i eth0 up")
+        os.execute("pidof wpa_supplicant >/dev/null || cd / && env -u LD_LIBRARY_PATH wpa_supplicant -s -i eth0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf -C /var/run/wpa_supplicant -B")
+        os.execute("sleep 1")
+        os.execute("cd / && env -u LD_LIBRARY_PATH /sbin/udhcpc -S -i eth0 -s /etc/udhcpc.d/default.script -t15 -T10 -A3 -b -q >/dev/null 2>&1 &")
+    else
+        os.execute("killall udhcpc default.script wpa_supplicant 2>/dev/null")
+        os.execute("wlarm_le -i eth0 down")
+        os.execute("ifconfig eth0 down")
+        os.execute("rmmod -r dhd")
+        os.execute("rmmod -r sdio_wifi_pwr")
+    end
+end
+
+
 local Kobo = Generic:new{
     model = "Kobo",
     isKobo = yes,
@@ -138,6 +158,16 @@ function Kobo:init()
     end
 end
 
+function Kobo:initNetworkManager(NetworkMgr)
+    NetworkMgr.turnOffWifi = function()
+        koboEnableWifi(0)
+    end
+
+    NetworkMgr.turnOnWifi = function()
+        koboEnableWifi(1)
+    end
+end
+
 local probeEvEpochTime
 -- this function will update itself after the first touch event
 probeEvEpochTime = function(self, ev)
diff --git a/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua b/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua
index fe8183873..1c94e86e7 100644
--- a/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ local KEY_COVERCLOSE	= 0x03
 
 local function yes() return true end
 
+local function pocketbookEnableWifi(toggle)
+    os.execute("/ebrmain/bin/netagent " .. (toggle == 1 and "connect" or "disconnect"))
+end
+
+
 local PocketBook = Generic:new{
     model = "PocketBook",
     isPocketBook = yes,
@@ -73,6 +78,16 @@ function PocketBook:init()
     Generic.init(self)
 end
 
+function PocketBook:initNetworkManager(NetworkMgr)
+    NetworkMgr.turnOnWifi = function()
+        pocketbookEnableWifi(1)
+    end
+
+    NetworkMgr.turnOffWifi = function()
+        pocketbookEnableWifi(0)
+    end
+end
+
 local PocketBook840 = PocketBook:new{
     isTouchDevice = yes,
     hasKeys = yes,
diff --git a/frontend/ui/networkmgr.lua b/frontend/ui/networkmgr.lua
index a9b8c330d..9bbe0883c 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/networkmgr.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/networkmgr.lua
@@ -4,62 +4,15 @@ local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
 local Device = require("device")
 local T = require("ffi/util").template
 local _ = require("gettext")
-local NetworkMgr = {}
-
-local function kindleEnableWifi(toggle)
-    local haslipc, lipc = pcall(require, "liblipclua")
-    local lipc_handle = nil
-    if haslipc and lipc then
-        lipc_handle = lipc.init("com.github.koreader.networkmgr")
-    end
-    if lipc_handle then
-        lipc_handle:set_int_property("com.lab126.cmd", "wirelessEnable", toggle)
-        lipc_handle:close()
-    end
-end
 
-local function koboEnableWifi(toggle)
-    if toggle == 1 then
-        os.execute("lsmod | grep -q sdio_wifi_pwr || insmod /drivers/$PLATFORM/wifi/sdio_wifi_pwr.ko")
-        os.execute("lsmod | grep -q dhd || insmod /drivers/$PLATFORM/wifi/dhd.ko")
-        os.execute("sleep 2")
-        os.execute("ifconfig eth0 up")
-        os.execute("wlarm_le -i eth0 up")
-        os.execute("pidof wpa_supplicant >/dev/null || cd / && env -u LD_LIBRARY_PATH wpa_supplicant -s -i eth0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf -C /var/run/wpa_supplicant -B")
-        os.execute("sleep 1")
-        os.execute("cd / && env -u LD_LIBRARY_PATH /sbin/udhcpc -S -i eth0 -s /etc/udhcpc.d/default.script -t15 -T10 -A3 -b -q >/dev/null 2>&1 &")
-    else
-        os.execute("killall udhcpc default.script wpa_supplicant 2>/dev/null")
-        os.execute("wlarm_le -i eth0 down")
-        os.execute("ifconfig eth0 down")
-        os.execute("rmmod -r dhd")
-        os.execute("rmmod -r sdio_wifi_pwr")
-    end
-end
 
-local function pocketbookEnableWifi(toggle)
-    os.execute("/ebrmain/bin/netagent " .. (toggle == 1 and "connect" or "disconnect"))
-end
+local NetworkMgr = {}
 
-function NetworkMgr:turnOnWifi()
-    if Device:isKindle() then
-        kindleEnableWifi(1)
-    elseif Device:isKobo() then
-        koboEnableWifi(1)
-    elseif Device:isPocketBook() then
-        pocketbookEnableWifi(1)
-    end
-end
+-- Device specific method, needs to be initialized in Device:initNetworkManager
+function NetworkMgr:turnOnWifi() end
 
-function NetworkMgr:turnOffWifi()
-    if Device:isKindle() then
-        kindleEnableWifi(0)
-    elseif Device:isKobo() then
-        koboEnableWifi(0)
-    elseif Device:isPocketBook() then
-        pocketbookEnableWifi(0)
-    end
-end
+-- Device specific method, needs to be initialized in Device:initNetworkManager
+function NetworkMgr:turnOffWifi() end
 
 function NetworkMgr:promptWifiOn()
     UIManager:show(ConfirmBox:new{
@@ -152,4 +105,6 @@ if NETWORK_PROXY then
     NetworkMgr:setHTTPProxy(NETWORK_PROXY)
 end
 
+Device:initNetworkManager(NetworkMgr)
+
 return NetworkMgr