# netserver

> Server-side command for `netperf`, the benchmarking application that measures network throughput.
> See also: `netperf`, for the client-side command.
> More information: <https://manned.org/netserver.1>.

- Start a server on the default port (12865) and fork to background:

`netserver`

- Start server in foreground and do not fork:

`netserver -D`

- Specify [p]ort:

`netserver -p {{port}}`

- Force IPv[4] or IPv[6]:

`netserver -{{4|6}}`