
Also note that ip commands can generally be abbreviated, for clarity they are however spelled out in this article.īy default udev assigns names to your network interface controllers using Predictable Network Interface Names, which prefixes interfaces names with en (wired/ Ethernet), wl (wireless/ WLAN), or ww ( WWAN). For persistent configuration, you can use a network manager or automate ip commands using scripts and systemd units. Be aware that configuration made using ip will be lost after a reboot.

Iproute2 is a dependency of the base meta package and provides the ip(8) command-line interface, used to manage network interfaces, IP addresses and the routing table. Deprecated commandįor a more complete rundown, see Deprecated Linux networking commands and their replacements. net-toolsĪrch Linux has deprecated net-tools in favor of iproute2. Note: The installation image uses systemd-resolved and systemd-networkd, which is configured as a DHCP client for Ethernet, WLAN and WWAN network interfaces. Plug in the Ethernet cable or connect to the wireless LAN.

The cable is plugged in or you are connected to the wireless LAN. Otherwise, check the device driver – see /Ethernet#Device driver or /Wireless#Device driver.

2.3.2 Enabling and disabling network interfaces.
