diff --git a/examples/StandardFirmataEthernet/StandardFirmataEthernet.ino b/examples/StandardFirmataEthernet/StandardFirmataEthernet.ino
index f512ccea..ff1409dd 100644
--- a/examples/StandardFirmataEthernet/StandardFirmataEthernet.ino
+++ b/examples/StandardFirmataEthernet/StandardFirmataEthernet.ino
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
   See file LICENSE.txt for further informations on licensing terms.
 
-  Last updated August 17th, 2017
+  Last updated March 10th, 2020
 */
 
 /*
@@ -832,6 +832,26 @@ void systemResetCallback()
   isResetting = false;
 }
 
+#ifdef ETHERNETCLIENTSTREAM_H
+/*
+ * Called when a TCP connection is either connected or disconnected.
+ * TODO:
+ * - report connected or reconnected state to host (to be added to protocol)
+ * - report current state to host (to be added to protocol)
+ */
+void hostConnectionCallback(byte state)
+{
+  switch (state) {
+    case HOST_CONNECTION_CONNECTED:
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN( "TCP connection established" );
+      break;
+    case HOST_CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED:
+      DEBUG_PRINTLN( "TCP connection disconnected" );
+      break;
+  }
+}
+#endif
+
 void printEthernetStatus()
 {
   DEBUG_PRINT("Local IP Address: ");
@@ -873,6 +893,10 @@ void ignorePins()
 
 void initTransport()
 {
+#ifdef ETHERNETCLIENTSTREAM_H
+  stream.attach(hostConnectionCallback);
+#endif
+
 #ifdef YUN_ETHERNET
   Bridge.begin();
 #else
diff --git a/utility/EthernetClientStream.h b/utility/EthernetClientStream.h
index 1b7d2e29..73ed5ca4 100644
--- a/utility/EthernetClientStream.h
+++ b/utility/EthernetClientStream.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
   See file LICENSE.txt for further informations on licensing terms.
 
-  Last updated June 18th, 2016
+  Last updated March 10th, 2020
  */
 
 #ifndef ETHERNETCLIENTSTREAM_H
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@
 
 #define MILLIS_RECONNECT 5000
 
+#define HOST_CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED 0
+#define HOST_CONNECTION_CONNECTED    1
+
+extern "C" {
+  // callback function types
+  typedef void (*hostConnectionCallbackFunction)(byte);
+}
+
 class EthernetClientStream : public Stream
 {
   public:
@@ -38,6 +46,7 @@ class EthernetClientStream : public Stream
     void flush();
     size_t write(uint8_t);
     void maintain(IPAddress localip);
+    void attach(hostConnectionCallbackFunction newFunction);
 
   private:
     Client &client;
@@ -47,6 +56,7 @@ class EthernetClientStream : public Stream
     uint16_t port;
     bool connected;
     uint32_t time_connect;
+    hostConnectionCallbackFunction currentHostConnectionCallback;
     bool maintain();
     void stop();
 };
@@ -64,6 +74,7 @@ EthernetClientStream::EthernetClientStream(Client &client, IPAddress localip, IP
     host(host),
     port(port),
     connected(false)
+    , currentHostConnectionCallback(nullptr)
 {
 }
 
@@ -112,10 +123,20 @@ void
 EthernetClientStream::stop()
 {
   client.stop();
+  if (currentHostConnectionCallback)
+  {
+    (*currentHostConnectionCallback)(HOST_CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED);
+  }
   connected = false;
   time_connect = millis();
 }
 
+void
+EthernetClientStream::attach(hostConnectionCallbackFunction newFunction)
+{
+  currentHostConnectionCallback = newFunction;
+}
+
 bool
 EthernetClientStream::maintain()
 {
@@ -133,6 +154,10 @@ EthernetClientStream::maintain()
       DEBUG_PRINTLN("Connection failed. Attempting to reconnect...");
     } else {
       DEBUG_PRINTLN("Connected");
+      if (currentHostConnectionCallback)
+      {
+        (*currentHostConnectionCallback)(HOST_CONNECTION_CONNECTED);
+      }
     }
   }
   return connected;