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# net_listening | Ronin

> Ronin API method that checks if the Ronin node is actively listening for network connections. net_listening on Ronin via Chainstack.

Ronin API method that checks if the Ronin node is actively listening for network connections. This method is crucial for network diagnostics and ensuring that the node is correctly configured to participate in the network.

## Parameters

* `none`

## Response

* `result` — a boolean value indicating whether the node is listening (`true`) or not (`true`). This can help in diagnosing network issues or confirming that the node is correctly set up to receive incoming connections.

## Use case

The `net_listening` method is essential for developers and network administrators to ensure that their Ronin node is properly connected to the network and capable of receiving incoming connections. This can be particularly useful after setting up a new node, changing network configurations, or troubleshooting network connectivity issues.


## OpenAPI

````yaml openapi/ronin_node_api/net_listening.json POST /3997273fc956a67dc6982384500e669e
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: net_listening
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    This API endpoint checks if the node is actively listening for network
    connections.
servers:
  - url: https://ronin-mainnet.core.chainstack.com
security: []
paths:
  /3997273fc956a67dc6982384500e669e:
    post:
      tags:
        - network
      summary: net_listening
      operationId: netListening
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                id:
                  type: integer
                  default: 1
                jsonrpc:
                  type: string
                  default: '2.0'
                method:
                  type: string
                  default: net_listening
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Information about the node's network listening status
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  jsonrpc:
                    type: string
                  id:
                    type: integer
                  result:
                    type: boolean

````