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ip Command

The ip command is the primary command-line tool for configuring and managing network interfaces in modern Linux systems. It is part of the iproute2 package and replaces older tools like ifconfig and route.

Common ip Commands​

Here are some of the most common subcommands and examples:

Managing IP Addresses (ip addr)​

  • Add IP Address: 
    sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0
  • Delete IP Address: 
    sudo ip addr del 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0
  • Show IP Addresses: 
    ip addr show
  • Bring Interface Up/Down: 
    sudo ip link set eth0 up
    sudo ip link set eth0 down
  • Show Interface Status: 
    ip link show

Managing Routing Tables (ip route)​

  • Show Routing Table: 
    ip route show
    # or shorthand
    ip r
  • Add Default Gateway: 
    sudo ip route add default via 192.168.1.1
  • Delete Default Gateway: 
    sudo ip route del default