Linux Network Commands Cheatsheet
Basic Network Info Commands
ip a or ip addr - Show all IP addresses on your system
ip link - List all network interfaces
ifconfig - Show IPs and interfaces (older)
hostname -I - Show local IP address
hostname - Show system hostname
ip r or ip route - View routing table
Network Testing & Troubleshooting
ping <host> - Check if host is reachable
traceroute <host> - Show path to host
tracepath <host> - Simpler traceroute
nslookup <domain> - DNS lookup
dig <domain> - Advanced DNS info
whois <domain> - Domain registration info
telnet <host> <port> - Test port
nc -zv <host> <port> - Test port (netcat)
curl <URL> - Get web page or API data
wget <URL> - Download from web
Network Statistics & Monitoring
netstat -tuln - Show open ports/services
ss -tuln - Faster netstat
lsof -i - List open internet connections
top / htop - Performance monitoring
iftop - Real-time bandwidth usage
nload - Visual network usage
Wireless & Interface Management
iwconfig - Wireless settings
iwlist scan - Scan for Wi-Fi
nmcli - NetworkManager control
Linux Network Commands Cheatsheet
rfkill list - Wireless status
rfkill unblock wifi - Enable Wi-Fi
Controlling Network Interfaces
ip link set eth0 up/down - Enable/disable Ethernet
ifdown/ifup eth0 - Legacy interface control
dhclient - Request IP from DHCP server
Security / Firewall
ufw status - Check firewall
ufw enable - Enable firewall
ufw allow <port> - Allow port
iptables -L - View firewall rules
Useful Tools (May Need Install)
nmap - Network scanner
net-tools - Old tools (ifconfig, netstat)
wireshark - Graphical packet sniffer
tcpdump - Command-line packet capture
iperf3 - Network speed test
ethtool - Ethernet settings
