Configuring a Network Connection

Question 1

What is the command to identify nearby wireless networks?

Answer 1

iwlist

Question 2

What is the command to connect to and disconnect from specific wireless networks?

Answer 2

iwconfig

Question 3

What is the command to show your ip address?

Answer 3

ip address show

Question 4

What is the command to set a link to down or up?

Answer 4

sudo ip set link [link_name] down/up

Question 5

What is the command to add/remove an ip?

Answer 5

sudo ip addr add/delete [ip_address] dev [dev_name]

Question 6

What is the command to adjust the computers route table?

Answer 6

route

Question 7

What is the /etc/resolv.conf file?

Answer 7

Configuration file that contains the ip addresses of up to 3 DNS servers