Interfaces
Is a Linux Software to manage network interfaces
Links: - Official documentation
Edit¶
In /etc/network/interfaces:
auto eth0 #automatically brings eth0 on boo
allow-hotplug eth1
iface eth0 inet dhcp
iface eth0 inet6 auto
iface eth1 inet static
address 192.168.1.2/24
gateway 192.168.1.1
iface eth1 inet6 static
address fec0:0:0:1::2/64
gateway fec0:0:0:1::1
Interact¶
ip ato show all interfacesifdown/ifupto bring down/up an interface defined in the interface file- Needs to be run with Sudo, or from
/sbin/ifconfig
- Needs to be run with Sudo, or from
Notes¶
Relation with other tools
| obsolete net-tools | new iproute2 etc. | manipulation |
|---|---|---|
ifconfig(8) |
ip addr |
protocol (IP or IPv6) address on a device |
route(8) |
ip route |
routing table entry |
arp(8) |
ip neigh |
ARP or NDISC cache entry |
ipmaddr |
ip maddr |
multicast address |
iptunnel |
ip tunnel |
tunnel over IP |
nameif(8) |
ifrename(8) |
name network interfaces based on MAC addresses |
mii-tool(8) |
ethtool(8) |
Ethernet device settings |