What are Ipconfig and Ifconfig, and how do they differ from each other?
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"Ipconfig stands for Internet Protocol Configuration. It is a command used on Microsoft Windows to view and configure a network interface. Ipconfig displays all TCP/IP network summary information available on the network. It also helps to modify the DHCP protocol and DNS setting. Ifconfig stands for Interface Configuration. It is similar to Ipconfig but is used on Linux, Mac, and UNIX operating systems from the CLI or Command Line Interface. It allows you to see the IP addresses of all the network interfaces."
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Anonymous Answer
Ipconfig is used on Windows machines, while ifconfig is used on Linux machines. They essentially give the same types of information, which are IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Additional add ons to these will exhibit more information, such as mac address.
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