---
title: NWConnection.State.preparing
framework: network
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: network/nwconnection/state-swift.enum/preparing
---

# NWConnection.State.preparing

The connection in the process of being established.

## Declaration

```swift
case preparing
```

## See Also

### States

- [NWConnection.State.setup](network/nwconnection/state-swift.enum/setup.md)
- [NWConnection.State.waiting(_:)](network/nwconnection/state-swift.enum/waiting(_:).md)
- [NWConnection.State.ready](network/nwconnection/state-swift.enum/ready.md)
- [NWConnection.State.failed(_:)](network/nwconnection/state-swift.enum/failed(_:).md)
- [NWConnection.State.cancelled](network/nwconnection/state-swift.enum/cancelled.md)