The web3-net
package allows you to interact with the Ethereum nodes network properties.
var Net = require('web3-net');
// "Personal.providers.givenProvider" will be set if in an Ethereum supported browser.
var net = new Net(Net.givenProvider || 'ws://some.local-or-remote.node:8546');
// or using the web3 umbrella package
var Web3 = require('web3');
var web3 = new Web3(Web3.givenProvider || 'ws://some.local-or-remote.node:8546');
// -> web3.eth.net
// -> web3.bzz.net
// -> web3.shh.net