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# ip

> Show/manipulate routing, devices, policy routing and tunnels.
> Some subcommands such as `address` have their own usage documentation.
> More information: <https://www.manned.org/ip.8>.

- List interfaces with detailed info:

`ip address`

- List interfaces with brief network layer info:

`ip -brief address`

- List interfaces with brief link layer info:

`ip -brief link`

- Display the routing table:

`ip route`

- Show neighbors (ARP table):

`ip neighbour`

- Make an interface up/down:

`ip link set {{interface}} {{up|down}}`

- Add/Delete an IP address to an interface:

`ip addr add/del {{ip}}/{{mask}} dev {{interface}}`

- Add a default route:

`ip route add default via {{ip}} dev {{interface}}`
