nmcli - NetworkManager Command Line Interface

• The nmcli utility can be used by both users and scripts for controlling NetworkManager.
• nmcli is a command-line tool which is used for controlling NetworkManager.
• nmcli command can also be used to display network device status, create, edit, activate/deactivate, and delete network connections.

List of commands

nmcli general status

nmcli connection

nmcli connection modify <name> i<tab>

• Once modified & then bring the nmcli UP.
• nmcli connection modify "name" ipv4.addresses 192.12.123.10/10 ipv4.gateway 192.12.123.254 ipv4.dns 192.12.123.254
• Now bring it UP.

nmcli connection up "<name>"

Notes

• Nameserver is also referred as DNS.
• Give the tab always so that option appears , its like what is next command or word.
• IP address , Netmask , Gateway & Nameserver.
• How to assign number after "/" in the IP address --> TBD