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# brctl

> Ethernet bridge administration.
> More information: <https://manned.org/brctl>.

- Show a list with information about currently existing Ethernet bridges:

`sudo brctl show`

- Create a new Ethernet bridge interface:

`sudo brctl add {{bridge_name}}`

- Delete an existing Ethernet bridge interface:

`sudo brctl del {{bridge_name}}`

- Add an interface to an existing bridge:

`sudo brctl addif {{bridge_name}} {{interface_name}}`

- Remove an interface from an existing bridge:

`sudo brctl delif {{bridge_name}} {{interface_name}}`
