---
title: "init(host:port:using:)"
framework: network
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "network/nwconnection/init(host:port:using:)"
---

# init(host:port:using:)

Initializes a new connection to a host and port.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(host: NWEndpoint.Host, port: NWEndpoint.Port, using: NWParameters)
```

## See Also

### Creating Connections

- [init(to:using:)](network/nwconnection/init(to:using:).md)
- [start(queue:)](network/nwconnection/start(queue:).md)
- [restart()](network/nwconnection/restart().md)