[Linux]Restarting the network interface using command lines

Last update on December 7, 2008 10:25 AM by netty5
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[Linux]Restarting the network interface using command lines






When setting up a network, specially if you need to verify that a DHCP server assigns IP addresses correctly, restarting the network interface using command lines rather than the GUI may be quicker .

These commands should be executed as root or via sudo. The following commands are specific to debian (Ubuntu or Xandros)

Stop the network interface eth0: 

ifdown eth0


Start the network interface eth0: 

ifup eth0


Don't confuse with the followingcommand , which restart all the networks services : 
/etc/init.d/networking restart


To see your various network interfaces, use the command: 

/sbin/ifconfig -a
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