---
title: "start(queue:)"
framework: network
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "network/nwconnectiongroup/start(queue:)"
---

# start(queue:)

Joins the group, registers to receive messages, and sets the queue on you handle group events.

## Declaration

```swift
final func start(queue: DispatchQueue)
```

## See Also

### Establishing Group Connectivity

- [init(with:using:)](network/nwconnectiongroup/init(with:using:).md)
- [NWMulticastGroup](network/nwmulticastgroup.md)
- [NWGroupDescriptor](network/nwgroupdescriptor.md)