-network-device(8)
-=================
+= network-device(8)
-NAME
-----
+== NAME
network-device - Controls network devices
-SYNOPSIS
---------
+== SYNOPSIS
[verse]
-'network device' [<options>] <command> ...
+`network device` COMMAND ...
-DESCRIPTION
------------
-The 'network device' command shows low-level status information
+== DESCRIPTION
+The `network device` command shows low-level status information
of network devices and other things.
-COMMANDS
---------
+== COMMANDS
The following commands are understood:
-'list'::
+`list`::
This command shows a list of all device that are currently present
on this system. This includes PHYs and serial devices as well.
-'DEVICE discover'::
+`DEVICE discover`::
Runs a discovery for many hooks on the given device.
This will check if the hook can find for example a DHCP server or
DSLAM and thus predict for what the device should be used.
-'DEVICE identify'::
+`DEVICE identify`::
This command only works for Ethernet adapters and will make those
that support this feature flash for a few seconds.
It is handy to find the right device to put the cable in.
-'DEVICE monitor'::
+`DEVICE monitor`::
This command creates a monitor interface for wireless modules.
An instance of link:tcpdump[8] will be started and show all
frames that are sent or received on the 802.11 layer (layer 2).
-'DEVICE status'::
+`DEVICE status`::
This will show you very detailed information about the given device.
-'DEVICE unlock'::
+`DEVICE unlock`::
This command will unlock the SIM card in a modem.
Only serial devices are supported which are the most 4G or 3G modems.
For the PIN or PUK code, the user will be prompted.
-AUTHORS
--------
+== AUTHORS
Michael Tremer
-SEE ALSO
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+== SEE ALSO
link:network[8]
link:network-port[8]
link:network-zone[8]