FreeBSD: Networking Basics
Beginners to Unix-like operating systems such as FreeBSD are often stymied by their network settings. Sure, the install process may have set up your NIC for you, but where do you go to view these settings, and how do you proceed if your NIC stops working? Since networking is such an integral part of computing, this article will demonstrate how to verify, configure, and optimize your network settings.
Verifying Your Interface Configuration
If you’ve come from a Microsoft background, you’ve probably used either winipcfg or ipconfig /all to verify your network settings at the command line. Unix comes with a similar utility, named ifconfig (for “interface config”). By entering this command, you’ll see all of the system’s interfaces and their settings. Some versions require you to include the -a, or all, switch.
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Posted by Administrator on Wednesday, October 25, 2006
