Feature / Argument

Linux

Windows

/a - Display in Verbose mode all connection information

-a

-all

ifconfig interface-name - Show just 1 interface

Yes

No

ifconfig eth0 up - Turn interface on

Yes

No

ifconfig interface-name down - Turn interface off

Yes

No

ifconfig eth0 192.168.10.2 - Set interface address

Yes

No

ifconfig interface-name netmask 255.255.255.0 - Set mask

Yes

No

ifconfig eth0 hw ether AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF

Yes

No

ipconfig /renew [or linux] sudo dhclient -v (get net dhcp addr)

Yes

Yes

ipconfig /release [or linux] sudo dhclient -v -r (drop dhcp addr)

Yes

Yes

ifconfig interface-name mtu 1000 - Set Max Trans Unit

Yes

No

ifconfig eth0 broadcast 192.168.10.255 - Set broadcast

Yes

No

ifconfig alias-name 192.168.10.10 - Set a new alias name

Yes

No