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<code>ifconfig</code> is also used to view or in the case of a [[virtual interface]] (in this case off the third physical interface on a Linux box):
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<code>ifconfig</code> is also used in the case of a [[virtual interface]] (in this case off the third physical interface on a [[Linux]] box):
  
 
  $ ifconfig eth2:1
 
  $ ifconfig eth2:1

Latest revision as of 21:02, 21 March 2006

To set or read settings of a network interface in UNIX you use the ifconfig command. To see all interfaces in a system type:

$ ifconfig -a

Specific interfaces can be viewed as well:

$ ifconfig hme0


ifconfig is also used in the case of a virtual interface (in this case off the third physical interface on a Linux box):

$ ifconfig eth2:1