ethtool

linux

Display and modify Network Interface Controller (NIC) parameters.

Options (5)

-i, --driverboolean

Display the driver information for an interface

Example: ethtool {{[-i|--driver]}} {{eth0}}

-k, --show-featuresboolean

Display all supported features for an interface

Example: ethtool {{[-k|--show-features]}} {{eth0}}

-S, --statisticsboolean

Display the network usage statistics for an interface

Example: ethtool {{[-S|--statistics]}} {{eth0}}

-p, --identifyboolean

Blink one or more LEDs on an interface for 10 seconds

Example: ethtool {{[-p|--identify]}} {{eth0}} {{10}}

-s, --changeboolean

Set the link speed, duplex mode, and parameter auto-negotiation for a given interface

Example: ethtool {{[-s|--change]}} {{eth0}} speed {{10|100|1000}} duplex {{half|full}} autoneg {{on|off}}

Display the current settings for an interface

ethtool eth0

Display the driver information for an interface

ethtool [-i|--driver] eth0

Display all supported features for an interface

ethtool [-k|--show-features] eth0

Display the network usage statistics for an interface

ethtool [-S|--statistics] eth0

Blink one or more LEDs on an interface for 10 seconds

ethtool [-p|--identify] eth0 10

Set the link speed, duplex mode, and parameter auto-negotiation for a given interface