Configure Networking - Revision history

Prabuanand: removed iwd as it is only meant for wireless and not equivalent to NetworkManager

2026-04-14T04:16:14Z

removed iwd as it is only meant for wireless and not equivalent to NetworkManager

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	This page documents the steps to configure the network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test your Internet access]]. Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional functionality and graphical or terminal UIs, [[NetworkManager~~]] or [[iwd~~]] can be used.		This page documents the steps to configure the network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test your Internet access]]. Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional functionality and graphical or terminal UIs, [[NetworkManager]] can be used.

	For wireless capability, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are both available and fully supported in Alpine Linux.		For wireless capability, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are both available and fully supported in Alpine Linux.

Apropos: Fix minor grammatical errors / tweak some wording throughout, and make clear that NetworkManager and iwd are both fully supported

2026-04-12T03:38:37Z

Fix minor grammatical errors / tweak some wording throughout, and make clear that NetworkManager and iwd are both fully supported

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	This page documents the steps to configure network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|~~Network~~ setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test]] your Internet access. Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional ~~gui/tui networking tools~~ [[NetworkManager]] can be used.		This page documents the steps to configure the network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test your Internet access]]. Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional functionality and graphical or terminal UIs, [[NetworkManager]] or [[iwd]] can be used.

	For ~~Wireless~~, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and ~~both are~~ fully supported in Alpine Linux~~. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is configured as part of [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script~~.		For wireless capability, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are both available and fully supported in Alpine Linux.

	{{Tip\|To setup basic networking quickly, use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.}}		{{Tip\|To setup basic networking quickly, use the [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.}}

	== Network setup-scripts ==		== Network setup-scripts ==

	A number of network related scripts are available from the {{pkg\|alpine-conf}} package as part of [[Alpine setup scripts]]. These scripts can quickly configure various networking related options in Alpine Linux and ~~satisfies~~ most trivial configurations.		A number of network related scripts are available from the {{pkg\|alpine-conf}} package as part of [[Alpine setup scripts]]. These scripts can quickly configure various networking related options in Alpine Linux and satisfy most trivial configurations.

	When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine ~~linux~~, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script interactively calls the scripts to setup networking.		When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine Linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script interactively calls the scripts to setup networking.

	* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-hostname\|setup-hostname]]</code>		* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-hostname\|setup-hostname]]</code>
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	=== setup-interfaces ===		=== setup-interfaces ===

	This script can be used to configure ~~ethernet~~, [[Wi-Fi\|wireless]], bridge, bond and vlan interfaces and will satisfy most trivial configurations. Start the script by running the command: {{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}		This script can be used to configure Ethernet, [[Wi-Fi\|wireless]], bridge, bond and vlan interfaces and will satisfy most trivial configurations. Start the script by running the command: {{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}
	Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.		Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.
	Enter '?' for help on bridges, bonding and vlans.		Enter '?' for help on bridges, bonding and vlans.

John3-16: Amended 'group write denied' to 'group read denied'; amended grammar

2025-10-27T10:56:27Z

Amended 'group write denied' to 'group read denied'; amended grammar

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	</pre>		</pre>

	Although in many cases {{ic\|-rw----r--}} may appear to work ({{ic\|chmod 604}}), having '<i>group ~~write~~ denied</i>' for this file could be insufficient in some environments e.g. for Docker, Nomad and container environments, etc.		Although in many cases {{ic\|-rw----r--}} may appear to work ({{ic\|chmod 604}}), having '<i>group read denied</i>' for this file could be insufficient in some environments e.g. for Docker, Nomad and container environments, etc.

	The file may have been made immutable/unwritable, in which case its immutability will have to be temporarily suspended in order to to correct the permissions and/or ownership settings. To test for immutability:		The file may have been made immutable/unwritable, in which case its immutability will have to be temporarily suspended in order to correct the permissions and/or ownership settings. To test for immutability:
	<pre>		<pre>
	$ lsattr /etc/resolv.conf		$ lsattr /etc/resolv.conf

John3-16: Added 'Connectivity failing / "ping: bad address"' section

2025-10-26T21:25:12Z

Added 'Connectivity failing / "ping: bad address"' section

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	To list your available network interfaces use the commands {{ic\|ip link}} or {{ic\|ip a}}. Refer to [[Wi-Fi#Troubleshooting\|Wifi troubleshooting]] page for issues related to wireless interfaces. If nothing works, you may have to use an alternate interface (e.g. a usb to ethernet adapter).		To list your available network interfaces use the commands {{ic\|ip link}} or {{ic\|ip a}}. Refer to [[Wi-Fi#Troubleshooting\|Wifi troubleshooting]] page for issues related to wireless interfaces. If nothing works, you may have to use an alternate interface (e.g. a usb to ethernet adapter).

			=== Connectivity failing / "ping: bad address" ===

			If pings fail, a possible reason may have been improper permissions or ownership of {{Path\|/etc/resolv.conf}}, perhaps due to a backup being restored without these being set correctly.
			Test for these:
			<pre>
			$ ls /etc/resolv.conf
			-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 845 Oct 24 23:58 /etc/resolv.conf
			</pre>

			The above output is appropriate: {{ic\|-rw-r--r--}} permissions, with {{ic\|root:root}} ownership. Otherwise, one would need to reset whatever is required:
			<pre>
			doas chmod 644 /etc/resolv.conf
			doas chown root:root /etc/resolv.conf
			</pre>

			Although in many cases {{ic\|-rw----r--}} may appear to work ({{ic\|chmod 604}}), having '<i>group write denied</i>' for this file could be insufficient in some environments e.g. for Docker, Nomad and container environments, etc.

			The file may have been made immutable/unwritable, in which case its immutability will have to be temporarily suspended in order to to correct the permissions and/or ownership settings. To test for immutability:
			<pre>
			$ lsattr /etc/resolv.conf
			----i--------e- /etc/resolv.conf
			</pre>
			The output in such an installation demonstrates an '<i>i</i>', which confirms immutability. In such cases:
			# Remove immutability temporarily with {{ic\|doas chattr -i /etc/resolv.conf}}
			# Reset permissions and/or ownership, as per the above
			# Restore immutability: {{ic\|doas chattr +i /etc/resolv.conf}}
			Regarding immutability, the aforementioned [[udhcpc]] page delves deeper on the matter of overwriting {{Path\|resolv.conf}}.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Prabuanand: readability improvements

2025-09-16T07:49:37Z

readability improvements

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	This page documents the steps to configure network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test]] your Internet access.		This page documents the steps to configure network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test]] your Internet access. Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used.

	For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is ~~the only one supported in~~ [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.		For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is configured as part of [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.

	~~Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used~~.

	{{Tip\|To setup basic networking quickly, use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.}}		{{Tip\|To setup basic networking quickly, use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.}}

Prabuanand: Made the setup-interfaces section prominent by adding a Tip

2025-09-16T07:42:46Z

Made the setup-interfaces section prominent by adding a Tip

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	This page documents the steps to configure network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test]] your Internet access.		This page documents the steps to configure network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test]] your Internet access.

	For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is the only one supported in [[#~~Network~~ setup-~~scripts~~\|~~Network~~ setup-~~scripts~~]].		For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is the only one supported in [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.

	Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used.		Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used.

			{{Tip\|To setup basic networking quickly, use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.}}

	== Network setup-scripts ==		== Network setup-scripts ==

	~~The following~~ network related scripts are available from the {{pkg\|alpine-conf}} package as part of [[Alpine setup scripts]]. These scripts can ~~be used to to~~ quickly configure networking in Alpine Linux and ~~will satisfy~~ most trivial configurations.		A number of network related scripts are available from the {{pkg\|alpine-conf}} package as part of [[Alpine setup scripts]]. These scripts can quickly configure various networking related options in Alpine Linux and satisfies most trivial configurations.

			When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script interactively calls the scripts to setup networking.

	* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-hostname\|setup-hostname]]</code>		* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-hostname\|setup-hostname]]</code>
	* <code>[[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]]</code>		* <code>[[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]]</code>
	* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-dns\|setup-dns]]</code>		* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-dns\|setup-dns]]</code>
	* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-proxy\|setup-proxy]]</code>		* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-proxy\|setup-proxy]]</code>
	* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-ntp\|setup-ntp]]</code>		* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-ntp\|setup-ntp]]</code>

	~~All the above utilities are interactive. When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script calls all the above scripts to setup networking.~~

	=== setup-interfaces ===		=== setup-interfaces ===

	~~To setup networking interface use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The~~ script can be used to configure ethernet, [[Wi-Fi\|wireless]], bridge, bond and vlan interfaces and will satisfy most trivial configurations. Start the script by running the command: {{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}		This script can be used to configure ethernet, [[Wi-Fi\|wireless]], bridge, bond and vlan interfaces and will satisfy most trivial configurations. Start the script by running the command: {{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}
	Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.		Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.
	Enter '?' for help on bridges, bonding and vlans.		Enter '?' for help on bridges, bonding and vlans.

Prabuanand: fixed wikilink

2025-09-16T07:22:38Z

fixed wikilink

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	=== setup-interfaces ===		=== setup-interfaces ===

	To setup networking interface use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script can be used to configure ethernet, wireless, bridge, bond and vlan interfaces and will satisfy most trivial configurations~~. For wireless [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is used~~. Start the script by running the command: {{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}		To setup networking interface use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script can be used to configure ethernet, [[Wi-Fi\|wireless]], bridge, bond and vlan interfaces and will satisfy most trivial configurations. Start the script by running the command: {{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}
	Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.		Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.
	Enter '?' for help on bridges, bonding and vlans.		Enter '?' for help on bridges, bonding and vlans.
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	The above script configures [[Configure_Networking#Networking_service\|Networking service]], starts the service and adds it to the boot run level.		The above script configures [[Configure_Networking#Networking_service\|Networking service]], starts the service and adds it to the boot run level.

	If your networking needs are more advanced, refer to the following detailed guide for manual network configuration.		If your networking needs are more advanced, refer to the following detailed guide for manual network configuration.

	== Setting hostname ==		== Setting hostname ==

Prabuanand: fixed typo

2025-09-16T07:12:48Z

fixed typo

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	</nowiki>}}		</nowiki>}}

	=== Change ~~mac~~ or hw address ===		=== Change MAC or hw address ===

	If [[ifupdown-ng]] is used, to set the MAC or hw address as {{ic\|de:ad:be:ef:ca:fe}} for {{ic\|wlan0}} interface, add the following {{ic\|pre-up}} command to the relevant interface configuration stanza in the file {{Path\|/etc/network/interfaces}} as follows:		If [[ifupdown-ng]] is used, to set the MAC or hw address as {{ic\|de:ad:be:ef:ca:fe}} for {{ic\|wlan0}} interface, add the following {{ic\|pre-up}} command to the relevant interface configuration stanza in the file {{Path\|/etc/network/interfaces}} as follows:

Prabuanand: consolidated all Busybox ifupdown related information to a single section

2025-09-16T07:12:29Z

consolidated all Busybox ifupdown related information to a single section

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	For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is the only one supported in [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]].		For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is the only one supported in [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]].

	Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used.		Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used.

	== Network setup-scripts ==		== Network setup-scripts ==
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	== Interface configuration ==		== Interface configuration ==
	{{Seealso\|Wi-Fi}}		{{Seealso\|Wi-Fi}}
	Manual interface configuration is explained in the following sections to meet non-trivial networking requirements. In the following configuration examples, ~~we will assume that you are using Ethernet~~ device <code>eth0</code>. ~~The device name <code>eth0</code>~~ can be substituted by ~~the~~ appropriate ~~wireless interface i.e~~ <code>wlan0</code>.		Manual interface configuration is explained in the following sections to meet non-trivial networking requirements. In the following configuration examples, the device name used is <code>eth0</code>. It can be substituted by appropriate device names like <code>wlan0</code> for wireless etc..

	=== Loopback configuration ===		=== Loopback configuration ===
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	The above works to set up the IPv4 loopback address (127.0.0.1), and the IPv6 loopback address (<code>::1</code>) — if you enabled IPv6.		The above works to set up the IPv4 loopback address (127.0.0.1), and the IPv6 loopback address (<code>::1</code>) — if you enabled IPv6.

	{{Note\|~~Loopback~~ configuration must appear first in {{path\|/etc/network/interfaces}} file to prevent networking issues~~. Loopback is always configured in [[ifupdown-ng]] explicitly, and {{ic\|ifquery}} always puts it first~~.}}		{{Note\| For [[#Busybox ifupdown\|Busybox ifupdown]], loopback configuration must appear first in {{path\|/etc/network/interfaces}} file to prevent networking issues.}}

	=== DHCP configuration ===		=== DHCP configuration ===

	~~The DHCP configuration with Busybox ifupdown syntax is as follows:{{cat\|/etc/network/interfaces\|...~~		A basic configuration for a desktop computer appears as follows:{{cat\|/etc/network/interfaces\|...
	~~auto eth0~~
	~~iface eth0 inet dhcp}}~~

	~~Refer busybox DHCP client [[udhcpc]] page for additional configuration options.~~

	With [[ifupdown-ng]], IPv4 DHCP configuration given on this page will also result in the use of DHCPv6, if {{pkg\|dhcpcd}} is installed as dhcpcd can interact with both DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 from the same process.

	A basic configuration for a desktop computer ~~using the ifupdown-ng syntax~~ appears as follows:{{cat\|/etc/network/interfaces\|...
	auto eth0		auto eth0
	iface eth0		iface eth0
	use dhcp}}		use dhcp}}

	~~All further~~ configuration ~~below assumes~~ ifupdown-ng ~~being~~ used~~, unless stated otherwise~~.		Refer busybox DHCP client [[udhcpc]] page for additional configuration options. If {{pkg\|dhcpcd}} is installed, with [[ifupdown-ng]], DHCPv6 will also be used as dhcpcd interacts with both DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 from the same process.

	==== IPv6 stateless autoconfiguration ====		==== IPv6 stateless autoconfiguration ====
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	=== Static address configuration ===		=== Static address configuration ===

	{{Note\| If [[ifupdown-ng]] is not used, to follow [[Busybox]] ifupdown syntax, use {{ic\|iface eth0 inet static}} instead of {{ic\|iface eth0}} and for IP address, use subnet mask notation i.e '''203.0.113.2/255.255.255.0''' instead of CIDR notation '''203.0.113.2/24 ''' as shown below:{{Cmd\|address 203.0.113.2
	~~netmask 255.255.255.0}}}}~~

	Add the following to the file {{path\|/etc/network/interfaces}}: {{cat\|/etc/network/interfaces\|...		Add the following to the file {{path\|/etc/network/interfaces}}: {{cat\|/etc/network/interfaces\|...
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	== Advanced network configuration ==		== Advanced network configuration ==

			=== Busybox ifupdown ===

			If the default [[ifupdown-ng]] is uninstalled, the [[Busybox]] ifupdown gets used. Busybox ifupdown syntax is slightly different from ifupdown-ng, but [[ifupdown-ng]] fully supports Busybox ifupdown syntax.

			The CIDR notation '''203.0.113.2/24 ''' is not supported by BusyBox ifupdown, so for IP address use subnet mask notation i.e '''203.0.113.2/255.255.255.0'''.

			The interface configuration file {{Path\|/etc/network/interfaces}} for DHCP with Busybox ifupdown syntax appears as follows:
			{{cat\|/etc/network/interfaces\|...
			auto eth0
			iface eth0 inet dhcp}}
			For static IP address, use the word {{ic\|static}} instead of {{ic\|dhcp}} and provide ip address as shown:
			{{cat\|/etc/network/interfaces\|...
			auto eth0
			iface eth0 inet static
			address 203.0.113.2
			netmask 255.255.255.0}}

	=== Change network interface name ===		=== Change network interface name ===

Prabuanand: slight formatting and rewording

2025-09-16T05:28:30Z

slight formatting and rewording

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	=== Static address configuration ===		=== Static address configuration ===

	{{Note\| If [[ifupdown-ng]] is not ~~available/~~used, use {{ic\|iface eth0 inet static}} instead of {{ic\|iface eth0}} and use ~~below address format for IPv4~~ instead of '''203.0.113.2/24 ''' :{{~~Cat\|/etc/network/interfaces~~\|address 203.0.113.2		{{Note\| If [[ifupdown-ng]] is not used, to follow [[Busybox]] ifupdown syntax, use {{ic\|iface eth0 inet static}} instead of {{ic\|iface eth0}} and for IP address, use subnet mask notation i.e '''203.0.113.2/255.255.255.0''' instead of CIDR notation '''203.0.113.2/24 ''' as shown below:{{Cmd\|address 203.0.113.2
	netmask 255.255.255.0}}}}		netmask 255.255.255.0}}}}

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	This page documents the steps to configure network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test]] your Internet access.		This page documents the steps to configure network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test]] your Internet access. Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used.

	For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is ~~the only one supported in~~ [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.		For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is configured as part of [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.

	~~Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used~~.

	{{Tip\|To setup basic networking quickly, use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.}}		{{Tip\|To setup basic networking quickly, use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.}}

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	This page documents the steps to configure network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test]] your Internet access.		This page documents the steps to configure network in Alpine Linux using either [[#Network setup-scripts\|Network setup-scripts]] or manually and to [[#Connectivity testing\|test]] your Internet access.

	For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is the only one supported in [[#~~Network~~ setup-~~scripts~~\|~~Network~~ setup-~~scripts~~]].		For Wireless, [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] and [[iwd]] are available and both are fully supported in Alpine Linux. [[Wi-Fi\|wpa_supplicant]] is the default wireless daemon and is the only one supported in [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.

	Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used.		Alpine Linux uses [[ifupdown-ng]] for managing its network configuration by default. For additional gui/tui networking tools [[NetworkManager]] can be used.

			{{Tip\|To setup basic networking quickly, use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.}}

	== Network setup-scripts ==		== Network setup-scripts ==

	~~The following~~ network related scripts are available from the {{pkg\|alpine-conf}} package as part of [[Alpine setup scripts]]. These scripts can ~~be used to to~~ quickly configure networking in Alpine Linux and ~~will satisfy~~ most trivial configurations.		A number of network related scripts are available from the {{pkg\|alpine-conf}} package as part of [[Alpine setup scripts]]. These scripts can quickly configure various networking related options in Alpine Linux and satisfies most trivial configurations.

			When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script interactively calls the scripts to setup networking.

	* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-hostname\|setup-hostname]]</code>		* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-hostname\|setup-hostname]]</code>
	* <code>[[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]]</code>		* <code>[[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]]</code>
	* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-dns\|setup-dns]]</code>		* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-dns\|setup-dns]]</code>
	* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-proxy\|setup-proxy]]</code>		* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-proxy\|setup-proxy]]</code>
	* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-ntp\|setup-ntp]]</code>		* <code>[[Alpine_setup_scripts#setup-ntp\|setup-ntp]]</code>

	~~All the above utilities are interactive. When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script calls all the above scripts to setup networking.~~

	=== setup-interfaces ===		=== setup-interfaces ===

	~~To setup networking interface use [[#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The~~ script can be used to configure ethernet, [[Wi-Fi\|wireless]], bridge, bond and vlan interfaces and will satisfy most trivial configurations. Start the script by running the command: {{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}		This script can be used to configure ethernet, [[Wi-Fi\|wireless]], bridge, bond and vlan interfaces and will satisfy most trivial configurations. Start the script by running the command: {{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}
	Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.		Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.
	Enter '?' for help on bridges, bonding and vlans.		Enter '?' for help on bridges, bonding and vlans.