diff --git a/libs/net.lua b/libs/net.lua
index 77f4b69..5ebd708 100644
--- a/libs/net.lua
+++ b/libs/net.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ local function assertRednetIsOpened()
   end
 end
 
+net.openRednet = function(modem)
+  modem = modem or peripheral.find("modem") or error("No modem attached", 0)
+  return rednet.open(peripheral.getName(modem))
+end
+
+net.closeRednet = function(modem)
+  modem = modem or peripheral.find("modem") or error("No modem attached", 0)
+  return rednet.close(peripheral.getName(modem))
+end
+
 net.listenQuery = function(hostname, processQueryMessage)
   assertRednetIsOpened()