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# ifconfig Cheatsheet

## Unique Features

	
A command-line tool to display network interface information in Linux and Unix-like operating systems
	
Displays IP address, subnet mask, MAC address, and network interface status
	
Can also configure network interfaces and set IP addresses manually
	
Useful for troubleshooting network connectivity issues


## Basic Usage

	
Display all network interface information: `ifconfig`
	
Display information for a specific interface: `ifconfig [interface_name]`
	
Enable an interface: `ifconfig [interface_name] up`
	
Disable an interface: `ifconfig [interface_name] down`
	
Assign an IP address to an interface: `ifconfig [interface_name] [ip_address]`
	
Assign a netmask to an interface: `ifconfig [interface_name] netmask [netmask]`


## Advanced Usage

	
Display only active network interfaces: `ifconfig -a`
	
Display information in short format: `ifconfig -s`
	
Display information in verbose format: `ifconfig -v`
	
Assign a broadcast address to an interface: `ifconfig [interface_name] broadcast [broadcast_address]`
	
Assign a point-to-point address to an interface: `ifconfig [interface_name] pointopoint [point_to_point_address]`
	
Enable/disable promiscuous mode on an interface: `ifconfig [interface_name] [promisc|nopromisc]`


## Resources

	
`ifconfig --help` or `man ifconfig` in your terminal
	
[Linux Man Page for ifconfig](https://linux.die.net/man/8/ifconfig)