User Guide

9 IP Commands
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ip ifconfig
Configure interface parameters.
SYNTAX:
ip ifconfig intf = <interface name>
[mtu = <number{293-20000}>]
[status = <{down|up}>]
[hwaddr = <hardware-address>]
[group = <{wan|local|lan}>]
intf The IP interface name. REQUIRED
[mtu] A number between 293 and 20000.
Represents the maximum transmission unit, i.e. the maximum packet
size (including IP header) to use on this interface.
The default value depends on the connection and packet service for
which the interface was created.
OPTIONAL
[status] The administrative status of the interface.
Choose between:
 down
 up
OPTIONAL
[hwaddr] The hardware address (e.g. the Ethernet MAC address) of this
interface.
OPTIONAL
[group] The group this interface belongs to (e.g. for oriented firewalling). OPTIONAL
EXAMPLE:
=>ip iflist
Interface GRP MTU RX TX TX–DROP STATUS HWADDR
0 loop 1 1500 116 0 0 UP
1 eth0 2 3000 21045795 1019664 0 UP 00:80:9f:24:ab:cf
2 NewMer 0 1500 000UP00:80:9f:24:ab:cf
5 cip0 0 9180 000UP
=>ip ifconfig intf=eth0 mtu=1500
=>ip iflist
Interface GRP MTU RX TX TX–DROP STATUS HWADDR
0 loop 1 1500 116 0 0 UP
1 eth0 2 1500 21054963 1025417 0 UP 00:80:9f:24:ab:cf
2 NewMer 0 1500 000UP00:80:9f:24:ab:cf
5 cip0 0 9180 000UP
=>
RELATED COMMANDS:
ip config Show/set global IP stack configuration options.