diff --git a/lib/fog/hp/models/network/port.rb b/lib/fog/hp/models/network/port.rb
index 7ec22463e..7c33566d3 100644
--- a/lib/fog/hp/models/network/port.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/hp/models/network/port.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ module Fog
           true
         end
 
+        def ready?
+          self.status == 'ACTIVE'
+        end
+
         def save
           requires :network_id
           identity ? update : create
diff --git a/lib/fog/hp/models/network/router.rb b/lib/fog/hp/models/network/router.rb
index 4fafd792b..d9eac914c 100644
--- a/lib/fog/hp/models/network/router.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/hp/models/network/router.rb
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ module Fog
           end
         end
 
+        def ready?
+          self.status == 'ACTIVE'
+        end
+
         def save
           identity ? update : create
         end