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💻 A network tool 💻 To check network
ifconfig

ifconfig

1 9.9
A program you run in a text window to show or change network settings
  • noun
  • Specialized
: ifconfig
  • When troubleshooting network issues on Unix-like systems, the command ifconfig helps display the current network interface settings.

Examples

  • The command ifconfig displays all active interfaces.

  • After installing the new network card, she checked its status with ifconfig.

  • The administrator ran ifconfig to view the current network settings on the server.

  • You can use ifconfig to assign a new IP address to your computer's network interface.

  • You can use ifconfig to check your network settings.

  • To view your network configuration, simply enter ifconfig in the command line and press enter.

  • After installing the necessary packages, you can verify your network interfaces by typing ifconfig in the terminal.

Surface Forms

ifconfig singular
ifconfigs plural

Etymology

Ifconfig comes from two parts: if (short for 'interface') and config (short for 'configuration'). So the name tells you what it does: it is the command to 'set' or 'show' a computer's network interface.