nmcli-networking
Manage NetworkManager from the command line
TLDR
Show the networking status of NetworkManager
Enable or disable networking and all interfaces managed by NetworkManager
Show the last known connectivity state
Show the current connectivity state
SYNOPSIS
nmcli [OPTIONS] OBJECT {COMMAND | help}
PARAMETERS
connection
Manage network connections.
device
Manage network devices.
general
Get general NetworkManager status.
networking
Enable or disable networking.
radio
Control Wi-Fi, WWAN, and Bluetooth radios.
monitor
Monitor NetworkManager events.
help
Display help information.
-t, --terse
Use terse output format.
-p, --pretty
Use pretty output format.
-m, --mode
Specify output mode: tabular, multiline, or list.
-f, --fields
Specify fields to output.
-e, --escape
Specify escape mode: yes, no, auto.
-w, --wait
Wait for an operation to complete.
-W, --nowait
Do not wait for an operation to complete.
DESCRIPTION
nmcli is a command-line tool for controlling NetworkManager. It allows you to create, display, edit, delete, activate, and deactivate network connections, as well as control network devices. It is a powerful utility for managing network configurations without relying on a graphical user interface. nmcli can manage various connection types including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN, VLAN and many others.
It can be used to script network management tasks. It interacts with NetworkManager which has to be running. Many Linux distributions provide it by default. nmcli allows to inspect the status of your network interfaces and connections. It is usually used on headless systems or servers.
EXAMPLES
List all network connections:
nmcli connection show
Activate a connection:
nmcli connection up 'My Wired Connection'
Disable a connection:
nmcli connection down 'My Wired Connection'
Show status for one network device:
nmcli device show eth0
HISTORY
nmcli was developed as a command-line tool to interact with NetworkManager. Its development aimed to provide a non-GUI alternative for managing network connections, making it suitable for server environments and automation scripts. It is actively maintained and widely used across various Linux distributions. The command evolved over time to support new features of NetworkManager, adapting to changes in networking technologies.
SEE ALSO
nmcli(1), NetworkManager.conf(5)
