Common Linux Network commands

Applicable to Debian Linux releases

Ifconfig-displays network information, including IP address and packet receipt/sending status
Iwconfig-display Wireless Network Information
Sudo/etc/init. d/networking restart-restart the network
/Etc/Network/interfaces-manually configure the Network File
IFUP interface-enable Network Interface

Ifdown interface-disable network interfaces
Iwlist scan-displays wireless network conditions in a region
Lshw-C network-displays Nic and network device driver information (run as Administrator)

Lspci-nn-shows PCI vendor and device codes as both numbers and names of hardware connected to the PCI bus
Lsusb-shows USB connected hardware
Lshw-c usb-Additional info on USB related hardware (good for USB dongles)

Route-n-list kernel IP Route tables and use gateways to solve problems.
Sudo dhclient-Get IP address from DHCP server
Sudo dhclient-r-get the IP address from the specified network interface
/Etc/udev/rules. d/70-persistent-net.rules-(File) ing the logical names (eth0, wlan0, etc) to the MAC address
CAT/etc/resolv. conf-view DNS servers