---
title: init
framework: networkingdriverkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: networkingdriverkit/iousernetworkpacketbufferpool/init
---

# init

Initializes the network packet buffer pool object.

## Declaration

```occ
virtual bool init();
```

## Return Value

Return Value YES if initialization was successful, or NO if an error occurred.

## See Also

### Creating a Buffer Pool

- [Create](networkingdriverkit/iousernetworkpacketbufferpool/create.md)
- [free](networkingdriverkit/iousernetworkpacketbufferpool/free.md)