Ethernet - Revision history

Prabuanand: moved the transcluded content from here to setup-interfaces

2025-03-21T05:57:50Z

moved the transcluded content from here to setup-interfaces

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	~~<!--~~		#REDIRECT [[Configure_Networking#setup-interfaces]]
	~~This page is transcluded into Main Networking page~~ [[~~Configure Networking]].~~
	~~-->~~
	When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup your networking after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script configures wireless and ethernet interfaces in addition to other types and will satisfy most trivial configurations.

	~~== setup-interfaces ==~~

	~~Start the script by running this command: {{Cmd\|~~# setup-interfaces}}

	~~Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.~~
	~~Enter '?' for help on bridges, bonding and vlans.~~
	~~Which one do you want to initialize? (or '?' or 'done') [eth0]~~

	~~choose <code>eth0</code> for Ethernet or <code>wlan0</code> for wireless device, as appropriate.~~

	~~if asked:~~

	~~<code>Ip address for eth0? (or 'dhcp', 'none', '?') [dhcp]</code>~~

	~~choose '''dhcp'''~~

	~~Now it will ask <code>Do you to do any manual network configuration? (y/n) [n]</code>~~

	In most cases, you can accept the default option '''n''' . Choose '''y''' to open the {{Path\|/etc/network/interfaces}} file for editing in [[BusyBox#vi\| '''vi''' editor]] to proceed with manual network configuration.

	The above script configures Networking service adds to boot run level and starts the service. Refer [[Configure_Networking#Networking_service\|Networking service]] section, if this needs to be done manually.

	~~[[Category:Networking~~]]

Prabuanand: reworded for added clarity added wikitags

2025-01-12T15:37:47Z

reworded for added clarity added wikitags

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	Now it will ask <code>Do you to do any manual network configuration? (y/n) [n]</code>		Now it will ask <code>Do you to do any manual network configuration? (y/n) [n]</code>

	~~unless~~ you ~~need to do manual network configuration choose~~ '''n'''~~, if you need to do manual network configuration choose~~ '''y''' ~~and it will~~ open the ~~<code>~~/etc/network/interfaces~~</code>~~ file.		In most cases, you can accept the default option '''n''' . Choose '''y''' to open the {{Path\|/etc/network/interfaces}} file for editing in [[BusyBox#vi\| '''vi''' editor]] to proceed with manual network configuration.

	The above script configures Networking service adds to boot run level and starts the service. Refer [[Configure_Networking#Networking_service\|Networking service]] section, if this needs to be done manually.		The above script configures Networking service adds to boot run level and starts the service. Refer [[Configure_Networking#Networking_service\|Networking service]] section, if this needs to be done manually.

	[[Category:Networking]]		[[Category:Networking]]

Prabuanand: moved Networking service info to Configure Networking page

2025-01-10T08:53:44Z

moved Networking service info to Configure Networking page

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	<!--		<!--
	This page ~~has been made~~ transcluded into Main Networking page [[Configure Networking]]~~. So commented the below line as it is not appropriate~~.		This page is transcluded into Main Networking page [[Configure Networking]].
	~~Ethernet is a relatively generic term that mostly means "wired internet". WiFi is wireless, ethernet involves some sort of wire (usually an RJ45 style jack with copper cables inside).~~ -->		-->
	When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup your networking after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script configures wireless and ethernet interfaces in addition to other types and will satisfy most trivial configurations.		When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup your networking after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script configures wireless and ethernet interfaces in addition to other types and will satisfy most trivial configurations.

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	Which one do you want to initialize? (or '?' or 'done') [eth0]		Which one do you want to initialize? (or '?' or 'done') [eth0]

	choose <code>eth0</code> (or ~~your Ethernet device, Ethernet devices usually start with~~ <code>e</code> )		choose <code>eth0</code> for Ethernet or <code>wlan0</code> for wireless device, as appropriate.

	if asked:		if asked:
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	unless you need to do manual network configuration choose '''n''', if you need to do manual network configuration choose '''y''' and it will open the <code>/etc/network/interfaces</code> file.		unless you need to do manual network configuration choose '''n''', if you need to do manual network configuration choose '''y''' and it will open the <code>/etc/network/interfaces</code> file.

	The above script ~~generally~~ configures Networking service ~~by adding the networking service~~ to boot run level and starts the service.		The above script configures Networking service adds to boot run level and starts the service. Refer [[Configure_Networking#Networking_service\|Networking service]] section, if this needs to be done manually.

	~~If for some reason~~, this needs to be done manually~~, here are the steps:~~
	~~To '''start''' (or '''restart''') the networking service: {{Cmd\|# rc-service networking --quiet start &}}~~
	~~To add networking service so that it starts on boot: {{Cmd\|# rc-update add networking boot}}~~

	[[Category:Networking]]		[[Category:Networking]]

Prabuanand: fixed a word

2025-01-10T05:11:29Z

fixed a word

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	This page has been made transcluded into Main Networking page [[Configure Networking]]. So commented the below line as it is not appropriate.		This page has been made transcluded into Main Networking page [[Configure Networking]]. So commented the below line as it is not appropriate.
	Ethernet is a relatively generic term that mostly means "wired internet". WiFi is wireless, ethernet involves some sort of wire (usually an RJ45 style jack with copper cables inside). -->		Ethernet is a relatively generic term that mostly means "wired internet". WiFi is wireless, ethernet involves some sort of wire (usually an RJ45 style jack with copper cables inside). -->
	When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup ~~ethernet~~ after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script configures wireless and ethernet interfaces in addition to other types and will satisfy most trivial configurations.		When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup your networking after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script configures wireless and ethernet interfaces in addition to other types and will satisfy most trivial configurations.

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

Prabuanand: commented introduction line with explanation on transclusion

2025-01-10T05:07:50Z

commented introduction line with explanation on transclusion

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	Ethernet is a relatively generic term that mostly means "wired internet". WiFi is wireless, ethernet involves some sort of wire (usually an RJ45 style jack with copper cables inside).		<!--
			This page has been made transcluded into Main Networking page [[Configure Networking]]. So commented the below line as it is not appropriate.
			Ethernet is a relatively generic term that mostly means "wired internet". WiFi is wireless, ethernet involves some sort of wire (usually an RJ45 style jack with copper cables inside). -->
	When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup ethernet after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script configures wireless and ethernet interfaces in addition to other types and will satisfy most trivial configurations.		When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup ethernet after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script configures wireless and ethernet interfaces in addition to other types and will satisfy most trivial configurations.

Prabuanand: moved some of the content to main networking page Configure Networking

2025-01-10T05:05:24Z

moved some of the content to main networking page Configure Networking

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	Ethernet is a relatively generic term that mostly means "wired internet". WiFi is wireless, ethernet involves some sort of wire (usually an RJ45 style jack with copper cables inside).		Ethernet is a relatively generic term that mostly means "wired internet". WiFi is wireless, ethernet involves some sort of wire (usually an RJ45 style jack with copper cables inside).

	When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup ethernet after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.		When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup ethernet after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script. The script configures wireless and ethernet interfaces in addition to other types and will satisfy most trivial configurations.

	== setup-interfaces ==		== setup-interfaces ==
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	unless you need to do manual network configuration choose '''n''', if you need to do manual network configuration choose '''y''' and it will open the <code>/etc/network/interfaces</code> file.		unless you need to do manual network configuration choose '''n''', if you need to do manual network configuration choose '''y''' and it will open the <code>/etc/network/interfaces</code> file.

	~~== Configuration ==~~

	The above script generally configures Networking service by adding the networking service to boot run level and starts the service.		The above script generally configures Networking service by adding the networking service to boot run level and starts the service.
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	To '''start''' (or '''restart''') the networking service: {{Cmd\|# rc-service networking --quiet start &}}		To '''start''' (or '''restart''') the networking service: {{Cmd\|# rc-service networking --quiet start &}}
	To add networking service so that it starts on boot: {{Cmd\|# rc-update add networking boot}}		To add networking service so that it starts on boot: {{Cmd\|# rc-update add networking boot}}

	~~== Troubleshooting ==~~
	Sometimes an ethernet interface will not be detected by the installation media. In this case, you may have to use an alternate interface for installation (e.g. a usb to ethernet adapter) upon which after install / reboot the interface will display. You may also try installing any missing packages that contain the drivers.


	[[Category:Networking]]		[[Category:Networking]]

Prabuanand: cleaned up the page with headings and spacing

2025-01-10T04:56:22Z

cleaned up the page with headings and spacing

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	~~''From [https://en~~.~~wikipedia~~.~~org/wiki/Ethernet Wikipedia]:''~~		Ethernet is a relatively generic term that mostly means "wired internet". WiFi is wireless, ethernet involves some sort of wire (usually an RJ45 style jack with copper cables inside).

	~~Ethernet is a family of wired computer~~ networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN). It was commercially introduced in 1980 and first standardized in 1983 as IEEE 802.3. ~~Ethernet has since been refined~~ to ~~support higher bit rates, a greater number of nodes, and longer link distances, but retains much backward compatibility~~.		When [[Installation\|installing]] Alpine linux, the <code>setup-alpine</code> script should have given you the option to setup ethernet/networking. If you need to setup ethernet after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]] script.

	~~<br>~~		== setup-interfaces ==

	~~== Setup ==~~		Start the script by running this command: {{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}

	~~When installing [[Alpine setup scripts\|setup-alpine]] should give you~~ the ~~option to easily setup Ethernet or if you need to setup Ethernet after installation you can use [[Alpine setup scripts#setup-interfaces\|setup-interfaces]].~~

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

	~~start~~ by running this command:

	{{Cmd\|# setup-interfaces}}

	~~<br>~~

	Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.		Available interfaces are: eth0 wlan0.
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	choose <code>eth0</code> (or your Ethernet device, Ethernet devices usually start with <code>e</code> )		choose <code>eth0</code> (or your Ethernet device, Ethernet devices usually start with <code>e</code> )

	~~<br>~~

	if asked:		if asked:

	<code>Ip address for eth0? (or 'dhcp', 'none', '?') [dhcp]</code>		<code>Ip address for eth0? (or 'dhcp', 'none', '?') [dhcp]</code>

	choose '''dhcp'''		choose '''dhcp'''

	~~<br>~~

	Now it will ask <code>Do you to do any manual network configuration? (y/n) [n]</code>		Now it will ask <code>Do you to do any manual network configuration? (y/n) [n]</code>
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	unless you need to do manual network configuration choose '''n''', if you need to do manual network configuration choose '''y''' and it will open the <code>/etc/network/interfaces</code> file.		unless you need to do manual network configuration choose '''n''', if you need to do manual network configuration choose '''y''' and it will open the <code>/etc/network/interfaces</code> file.

	~~<br>~~		== Configuration ==

	~~if <code>setup-interfaces</code> doesnt do this automatically, then you need to '''start''' (or '''restart''') the networking service:~~

	~~{{Cmd\|# rc-service networking --quiet start &}}~~

	~~<br>~~

	~~and add it~~ to ~~start on~~ boot:		The above script generally configures Networking service by adding the networking service to boot run level and starts the service.

	{{Cmd\|# rc-update add networking boot}}		If for some reason, this needs to be done manually, here are the steps:
			To '''start''' (or '''restart''') the networking service: {{Cmd\|# rc-service networking --quiet start &}}
			To add networking service so that it starts on boot: {{Cmd\|# rc-update add networking boot}}

	==~~Tips /~~ Troubleshooting==		== Troubleshooting ==
	Sometimes an ethernet interface will not be detected by the installation media. In this case, you may have to use an alternate interface for installation (e.g. a usb to ethernet adapter) upon which after install / reboot the interface will display. You may also try installing any missing packages that contain the drivers.		Sometimes an ethernet interface will not be detected by the installation media. In this case, you may have to use an alternate interface for installation (e.g. a usb to ethernet adapter) upon which after install / reboot the interface will display. You may also try installing any missing packages that contain the drivers.


	[[Category:Networking]]		[[Category:Networking]]

Sertonix: replace /etc/init.d with rc-service

2023-11-17T09:56:39Z

replace /etc/init.d with rc-service

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	if <code>setup-interfaces</code> doesnt do this automatically, then you need to '''start''' (or '''restart''') the networking service:		if <code>setup-interfaces</code> doesnt do this automatically, then you need to '''start''' (or '''restart''') the networking service:

	{{Cmd\|# ~~/etc/init.d/~~networking --quiet start &}}		{{Cmd\|# rc-service networking --quiet start &}}

	<br>		<br>

Sertonix: remove wrong cat usage

2023-07-03T10:36:15Z

remove wrong cat usage

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	~~{{Cat\|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.
	Which one do you want to initialize? (or '?' or 'done') [eth0]}}		Which one do you want to initialize? (or '?' or 'done') [eth0]

	choose <code>eth0</code> (or your Ethernet device, Ethernet devices usually start with <code>e</code> )		choose <code>eth0</code> (or your Ethernet device, Ethernet devices usually start with <code>e</code> )

Alpineuser at 11:36, 27 December 2022

2022-12-27T11:36:51Z

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	{{Cmd\|# rc-update add networking boot}}		{{Cmd\|# rc-update add networking boot}}

			==Tips / Troubleshooting==
			Sometimes an ethernet interface will not be detected by the installation media. In this case, you may have to use an alternate interface for installation (e.g. a usb to ethernet adapter) upon which after install / reboot the interface will display. You may also try installing any missing packages that contain the drivers.


	[[Category:Networking]]		[[Category:Networking]]