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software:linux:usefullcommands [2021/01/03 21:03] – [ifconfig has been largely replaced by the ip command] superwizardsoftware:linux:usefullcommands [2022/09/10 17:05] (current) – [command-line client for NetworkManager] superwizard
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 +====== command-line client for NetworkManager ======
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 +nmcli is a command-line client for NetworkManager. It allows controlling NetworkManager and reporting its status. For more information please refer to nmcli(1) manual page.
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 +The purpose of this manual page is to provide you with various examples and usage scenarios of nmcli.
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 +$ nmcli device wifi list
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 +  \*  SSID               MODE    CHAN  RATE       SIGNAL  BARS  SECURITY
 +     netdatacomm_local  Infra   6     54 Mbit/s  37      ▂▄__  WEP
 +  \*  F1                 Infra   11    54 Mbit/s  98      ▂▄▆█  WPA1
 +     LoremCorp          Infra   1     54 Mbit/s  62      ▂▄▆_  WPA2 802.1X
 +     Internet           Infra   6     54 Mbit/s  29      ▂___  WPA1
 +     HPB110a.F2672A     Ad-Hoc  6     54 Mbit/s  22      ▂___  --
 +     Jozinet            Infra   1     54 Mbit/s  19      ▂___  WEP
 +     VOIP               Infra   1     54 Mbit/s  20      ▂___  WEP
 +     MARTINA            Infra   4     54 Mbit/s  32      ▂▄__  WPA2
 +     N24PU1             Infra   7     11 Mbit/s  22      ▂___  --
 +     alfa               Infra   1     54 Mbit/s  67      ▂▄▆_  WPA2
 +     bertnet            Infra   5     54 Mbit/s  20      ▂___  WPA1 WPA2
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 +https://developer-old.gnome.org/NetworkManager/stable/nmcli-examples.html#:~:text=nmcli%20is%20a%20command%2Dline,and%20usage%20scenarios%20of%20nmcli.
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 ====== ifconfig has been largely replaced by the ip command ====== ====== ifconfig has been largely replaced by the ip command ======
  
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 I understand this may look complicated to some people, but the jist of it is to understand that with ip, you interact with objects, and apply some kind of function to it. For example: I understand this may look complicated to some people, but the jist of it is to understand that with ip, you interact with objects, and apply some kind of function to it. For example:
  
-ip address show+    ip address show
  
 This is the main command that would be used in place of ifconfig. It will just display the IP addresses assigned to all interfaces. To be precise, it will show you the layer 3 details the interface: the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, whether it is up, what are the different properties related to the addresses… This is the main command that would be used in place of ifconfig. It will just display the IP addresses assigned to all interfaces. To be precise, it will show you the layer 3 details the interface: the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, whether it is up, what are the different properties related to the addresses…
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 Another command will give you details about the layer 2 properties of the interface: its MAC address (ethernet address), etc; even if it is shown by ip address: Another command will give you details about the layer 2 properties of the interface: its MAC address (ethernet address), etc; even if it is shown by ip address:
  
-ip link show+    ip link show
  
 Furthermore, you can set devices up or down (similar to ifconfig eth0 up or ifconfig eth0 down) simply by using: Furthermore, you can set devices up or down (similar to ifconfig eth0 up or ifconfig eth0 down) simply by using:
  
-ip link set DEVICE up or ip link set DEVICE down+    ip link set DEVICE up or ip link set DEVICE down
  
 From <https://ubuntu.com/blog/if-youre-still-using-ifconfig-youre-living-in-the-past>  From <https://ubuntu.com/blog/if-youre-still-using-ifconfig-youre-living-in-the-past> 
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