ifconfig Command Examples

Network Interface Configurator. More information: https://net-tools.sourceforge.io/man/ifconfig.8.html.

• View network settings of an Ethernet adapter:

ifconfig eth0

• Display details of all interfaces, including disabled interfaces:

ifconfig -a

• Disable eth0 interface:

ifconfig eth0 down

• Enable eth0 interface:

ifconfig eth0 up

• Assign IP address to eth0 interface:

ifconfig eth0 {{ip_address}}