===== nmcli (NetworkManager CLI) =====

==== Quick Commands ====
View current connections:
<code bash>
nmcli connection show
</code>

View device information from all devices:
<code bash>
nmcli device show
</code>


==== Add new interface with static IP ====

First get the name of the interface:
<code bash>ip a</code>

Then add a new connection:
<code bash>nmcli connection add con-name <name-of-connection> ifname <interface-name> type ethernet</code>

This //can// then look like this:
''nmcli connection add con-name Connection2 ifname ens19  type ethernet''

Enable auto connection:
<code bash>nmcli connection modify <name-of-connection> connection.autoconnect yes</code>

Set IP:
<code bash>nmcli connection modify <name-of-connection> ipv4.addresses <ip-with-netmask></code>

This //can// then look like this:
''nmcli connection modify Connection1 ipv4.addresses 192.168.0.2/24''

Set method to static:
<code bash>nmcli connection modify <name-of-connection> ipv4.method static</code>

Set default gateway:
<code bash>nmcli connection modify <name-of-connection> ipv4.gateway <gateway-ip></code>

Set DNS server:
<code bash>nmcli connection modify <name-of-connection> ipv4.dns "<dns-ip>"</code>

Then verify everything was saved correctly:
<code bash>
nmcli device show
</code>

If everything is correct, start the new connection:
<code bash>nmcli connection up <name-of-connection></code>