Network tools for Linux

List of network tools for Linux

Maintained by Jean Tourrilhes

• ifrename: Name wireless interfaces. (see also: iftab)
• iwconfig: Change and view basic wireless parameters.
• iwlist: Scanning and listing of information about wireless networks.
• iwpriv: Manipulate Wireless Extension parameters specific to a driver.
• iwspy: View node link quality.

Net-tools

Note: The maintainers of iproute, etc., are trying to depreciate the following tools.

• ip
• iproute
• ifconfig
• netstat
• nameif
• route
• mii-tool
• arp
• iproute2 — should replace iproute.

Other

• ping
• nslookup
• dig
• mactab
• tc — show / manipulate traffic control settings

External links

• iproute2
• Wireless Tools for Linux
• Wireless LAN resources for Linux
• Sane network interface management with Hotplug or uDev