diff --git a/network/default.go b/network/default.go
index ff1d6c4b..42837536 100644
--- a/network/default.go
+++ b/network/default.go
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ func (n *network) Close() error {
 	return n.options.Server.Stop()
 }
 
-// NewNetwork returns a new network node
-func NewNetwork(opts ...Option) Network {
+// newNetwork returns a new network node
+func newNetwork(opts ...Option) Network {
 	options := Options{
 		Name:    DefaultName,
 		Address: DefaultAddress,
diff --git a/network/network.go b/network/network.go
index a4e21ca9..f7251d60 100644
--- a/network/network.go
+++ b/network/network.go
@@ -16,3 +16,8 @@ var (
 	DefaultAddress = ":0"
 	DefaultNetwork = NewNetwork()
 )
+
+// NewNetwork returns a new network interface
+func NewNetwork(opts ...Option) Network {
+	return newNetwork(opts...)
+}