<p>This question is similar to previosuly asked question <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/36341/start-a-private-bitcoin-network">Start a Private Bitcoin Network</a> but since I can't comment there I am asking again.</p>

<p>I am working on a concept specifically for existing bitcoin so the suggested methods of <code>litecoin</code> or <code>regtest</code> are not applicable for my purpose. I need to simulate a bitcoin network over my LAN/Wifi and it would be great if someone could point me towards a method to do it.</p>

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2015-10-21T11:56:28.083Z
Why won't your own regtest work?
morsecoder
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2015-10-21T12:34:01.677Z
it can simulate only one node on a machine locally, right ?
bawejakunal
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2015-10-21T13:23:58.100Z
Actually, no, you can use multiple machines on a regtest network, you just have to manually connect them using `addnode`. See [the docs](https://bitcoin.org/en/developer-reference#addnode).
morsecoder
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2015-10-22T04:46:27.383Z
@StephenM347 thanks that works perfectly. However, I have another concern, since `DNS seeding` and `Fixed seeds` are disabled in `regtest` mode, how can I simulate at least one of them so as to simulate a complete bitcoin network with peer discovery on my network ?
bawejakunal
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2022-12-29T11:07:09.170Z
I've added a more modern answer to https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/36341/101498, i think it answers your question here too (TL;DR use Signet) and it can be closed as a duplicate.
Antoine Poinsot
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2022-12-29T11:07:22.410Z
Does this answer your question? [Start a Private Bitcoin Network](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/36341/start-a-private-bitcoin-network)
Antoine Poinsot
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Setup a private bitcoin network
bawejakunal
# Setup a private bitcoin network

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-10-21)

This question is similar to previosuly asked question [Start a Private Bitcoin Network](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/36341/start-a-private-bitcoin-network) but since I can't comment there I am asking again.

I am working on a concept specifically for existing bitcoin so the suggested methods of `litecoin` or `regtest` are not applicable for my purpose. I need to simulate a bitcoin network over my LAN/Wifi and it would be great if someone could point me towards a method to do it.

**Tags:** bitcoind, network

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Why won't your own regtest work?  
> **username_0**: it can simulate only one node on a machine locally, right ?  
> **username_1**: Actually, no, you can use multiple machines on a regtest network, you just have to manually connect them using `addnode`. See [the docs](https://bitcoin.org/en/developer-reference#addnode).  
> **username_0**: @StephenM347 thanks that works perfectly. However, I have another concern, since `DNS seeding` and `Fixed seeds` are disabled in `regtest` mode, how can I simulate at least one of them so as to simulate a complete bitcoin network with peer discovery on my network ?  
> **username_2**: I've added a more modern answer to https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/36341/101498, i think it answers your question here too (TL;DR use Signet) and it can be closed as a duplicate.  
> **username_2**: Does this answer your question? [Start a Private Bitcoin Network](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/36341/start-a-private-bitcoin-network)  

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