014.01.30.5. In the context of exploring the hardware and physical layer behind a network interface, what is the purpose of the ethtool command, and how does it differ from the ip command in terms of the information it provides?
To dig deeper into hardware and physical layer behind a network interface, use something like the ethtool to display or change the settings on internet cards. Although ip shows some hardware info, its designed primarily for viewing and configuring the software layers attached to the interface.
In exploring the hardware and physical layer of a network interface, ethtool is a command used to display or modify settings related to the network card, providing detailed information about the hardware configuration and capabilities of the network card. In contrast, the ip command, although capable of showing some hardware details, is primarily designed for viewing and configuring the software layers attached to the interface.
