diff --git a/transport.go b/transport.go
index 40ac049b..19b30eff 100644
--- a/transport.go
+++ b/transport.go
@@ -12,16 +12,67 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pion/stun/v3"
 )
 
-// Dial connects to the remote agent, acting as the controlling ice agent.
+// AwaitConnect waits until a pair is selected.
+func (a *Agent) AwaitConnect(ctx context.Context) error {
+	select {
+	case <-a.loop.Done():
+		return a.loop.Err()
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		return ErrCanceledByCaller
+	case <-a.onConnected:
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// StartDial sets the agent up for connecting to the remote agent, acting as the
+// controlling agent and returns immediately.
+func (a *Agent) StartDial(remoteUfrag, remotePwd string) (*Conn, error) {
+	conn, err := a.startConnect(true, remoteUfrag, remotePwd)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return conn, nil
+}
+
 // Dial blocks until at least one ice candidate pair has successfully connected.
 func (a *Agent) Dial(ctx context.Context, remoteUfrag, remotePwd string) (*Conn, error) {
-	return a.connect(ctx, true, remoteUfrag, remotePwd)
+	conn, err := a.StartDial(remoteUfrag, remotePwd) //nolint:contextcheck
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	err = a.AwaitConnect(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return conn, nil
+}
+
+// StartAccept sets the agent up for connecting to the remote agent, acting as the
+// controlled agent and returns immediately.
+func (a *Agent) StartAccept(remoteUfrag, remotePwd string) (*Conn, error) {
+	conn, err := a.startConnect(false, remoteUfrag, remotePwd)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return conn, nil
 }
 
-// Accept connects to the remote agent, acting as the controlled ice agent.
 // Accept blocks until at least one ice candidate pair has successfully connected.
 func (a *Agent) Accept(ctx context.Context, remoteUfrag, remotePwd string) (*Conn, error) {
-	return a.connect(ctx, false, remoteUfrag, remotePwd)
+	conn, err := a.StartAccept(remoteUfrag, remotePwd) //nolint:contextcheck
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	err = a.AwaitConnect(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return conn, nil
 }
 
 // Conn represents the ICE connection.
@@ -42,7 +93,7 @@ func (c *Conn) BytesReceived() uint64 {
 	return c.bytesReceived.Load()
 }
 
-func (a *Agent) connect(ctx context.Context, isControlling bool, remoteUfrag, remotePwd string) (*Conn, error) {
+func (a *Agent) startConnect(isControlling bool, remoteUfrag, remotePwd string) (*Conn, error) {
 	err := a.loop.Err()
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
@@ -52,15 +103,6 @@ func (a *Agent) connect(ctx context.Context, isControlling bool, remoteUfrag, re
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	// Block until pair selected
-	select {
-	case <-a.loop.Done():
-		return nil, a.loop.Err()
-	case <-ctx.Done():
-		return nil, ErrCanceledByCaller
-	case <-a.onConnected:
-	}
-
 	return &Conn{
 		agent: a,
 	}, nil
diff --git a/transport_test.go b/transport_test.go
index 5886f90d..f379c81a 100644
--- a/transport_test.go
+++ b/transport_test.go
@@ -401,18 +401,21 @@ func TestAgent_connect_ErrEarly(t *testing.T) {
 	cfg := &AgentConfig{
 		NetworkTypes: supportedNetworkTypes(),
 	}
-	a, err := NewAgent(cfg)
+	agent, err := NewAgent(cfg)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	require.NoError(t, a.Close())
+	require.NoError(t, agent.Close())
 
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
 
 	// isControlling = true
-	conn, cerr := a.connect(ctx, true, "ufragX", "pwdX")
+	conn, cerr := agent.startConnect(true, "ufragX", "pwdX")
 	require.Nil(t, conn)
 	require.Error(t, cerr, "expected error from a.loop.Err() short-circuit")
+
+	err2 := agent.AwaitConnect(ctx)
+	require.Error(t, err2, "the agent is closed")
 }
 
 func TestConn_Write_RejectsSTUN(t *testing.T) {