IFCONFIG Commands Cheat Sheet

Here is a cli commands cheat sheet for IFCONFIG command, you can use this as a quick reminder for basic commands with a brief description for each of the commands.

What is IFCONFIG command?

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        # To display network settings of an interface:
ifconfig 

# To display all interfaces, even if down:
ifconfig -a

# To take down / up the wireless adapter:
ifconfig wlan0 {up|down} 

# To set a static IP and netmask:
ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.100 netmask 255.255.255.0

# You may also need to add a gateway IP:
route add -net 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 gw 192.168.1.1
    

Check out the IFCONFIG command documentation .


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