diff --git a/nlsr_npt.h b/nlsr_npt.h
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+#ifndef _NLSR_NPT_H_
+#define _NLSR_NPT_H_
+
+#define NO_FACE -12345
+
+struct npt_entry
+{
+	char *name_prefix;
+	struct hashtb *next_hop_table;
+};
+
+struct next_hop_entry
+{
+	char *orig_router;
+	int next_hop_face;
+};
+
+
+int add_npt_entry(char *orig_router, char *name_prefix, int face);
+void print_npt(void);
+
+#endif