How to Check Network Devices Ip Addres on Ubuntu 18.04

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 18.04 Finding Network Interfaces Ip Address on Command Line Easy Guide

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Get Ip Address of the connected Local Machines on Command Line Shell in Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS GNU/Linux.

IP stands for “Internet Protocol,” which is the set of rules governing the format of data sent via the Internet or Local Network.

In essence, IP Addresses are the Identifier that allows information to be sent between Interfaces on a Network: they contain Location Information and make Devices accessible for communication.

The ip Command is a powerful Tool for configuring and displaying Network Interfaces that any Linux System Administrator should know.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on GNU/Linux:

   Console Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on GNU/Linux Terminal

2. 2. Checking IP Addresses

   Now to Find Devices Interface IP Address
   Usually it is very simple, just play:

   ip neigh

   The “neigh” Flag obviously stay for “neighbour”.
   Now the available Interfaces are ending with “REACHABLE” or sometimes temporarily with “DELAY.”
   Last, the displayed IPs Adressess are all beginning with “192.168“:
   
   Especially relevant, this Info doesn’t shows your current System IP.
   To get it use instead:

   ifconfig