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# SCNetworkConnectionFlags

Flags that indicate whether the specified network node name or address is reachable, whether a connection is required, and whether some user intervention may be required when establishing a connection.

```
typealias SCNetworkConnectionFlags = UInt32
```

## Topics

### Constants

[`kSCNetworkFlagsTransientConnection`](/documentation/SystemConfiguration/kSCNetworkFlagsTransientConnection)

The specified node name or address can be reached via a transient connection, such as PPP.

[`kSCNetworkFlagsReachable`](/documentation/SystemConfiguration/kSCNetworkFlagsReachable)

The specified node name or address can be reached using the current network configuration.

[`kSCNetworkFlagsConnectionRequired`](/documentation/SystemConfiguration/kSCNetworkFlagsConnectionRequired)

The specified node name or address can be reached using the current network configuration, but a connection must first be established.

[`kSCNetworkFlagsConnectionAutomatic`](/documentation/SystemConfiguration/kSCNetworkFlagsConnectionAutomatic)

The specified node name or address can be reached using the current network configuration, but a connection must first be established.

[`kSCNetworkFlagsInterventionRequired`](/documentation/SystemConfiguration/kSCNetworkFlagsInterventionRequired)

The specified node name or address can be reached using the current network configuration, but a connection must first be established.

[`kSCNetworkFlagsIsLocalAddress`](/documentation/SystemConfiguration/kSCNetworkFlagsIsLocalAddress)

The specified node name or address is one associated with a network interface on the current system.

[`kSCNetworkFlagsIsDirect`](/documentation/SystemConfiguration/kSCNetworkFlagsIsDirect)

Network traffic to the specified node name or address does not go through a gateway, but is routed directly to one of the interfaces in the system.


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