man/network-device.txt

   1 = network-device(8)
   2
   3 == NAME
   4 network-device - Controls network devices
   5
   6 == SYNOPSIS
   7 [verse]
   8 `network device` COMMAND ...
   9
  10 == DESCRIPTION
  11 The `network device` command shows low-level status information
  12 of network devices and other things.
  13
  14 == COMMANDS
  15 The following commands are understood:
  16
  17 `list`::
  18         This command shows a list of all device that are currently present
  19         on this system. This includes PHYs and serial devices as well.
  20
  21 `DEVICE discover`::
  22         Runs a discovery for many hooks on the given device.
  23
  24         This will check if the hook can find for example a DHCP server or
  25         DSLAM and thus predict for what the device should be used.
  26
  27 `DEVICE identify`::
  28         This command only works for Ethernet adapters and will make those
  29         that support this feature flash for a few seconds.
  30
  31         It is handy to find the right device to put the cable in.
  32
  33 `DEVICE monitor`::
  34         This command creates a monitor interface for wireless modules.
  35
  36         An instance of link:tcpdump[8] will be started and show all
  37         frames that are sent or received on the 802.11 layer (layer 2).
  38
  39 `DEVICE status`::
  40         This will show you very detailed information about the given device.
  41
  42 `DEVICE unlock`::
  43         This command will unlock the SIM card in a modem.
  44         Only serial devices are supported which are the most 4G or 3G modems.
  45
  46         For the PIN or PUK code, the user will be prompted.
  47
  48 == AUTHORS
  49 Michael Tremer
  50
  51 == SEE ALSO
  52 link:network[8]
  53 link:network-port[8]
  54 link:network-zone[8]