akora
May 14th, 2011, 08:57 AM
Hi, Im looking into some network programming stuff and am stuck trying to figure how to restart a system's network interface just by using ioctl() calls.
It is similar to using the command 'ifconfig <dev> <up/down>. I just want to understand how the command works.
I have looked through ifconfig's source code and have narrowed down to setting device flags. But I am still very much confused as which part of the source code actually brings the device interface down and up. I hope someone can help me out here.
Thanks
It is similar to using the command 'ifconfig <dev> <up/down>. I just want to understand how the command works.
I have looked through ifconfig's source code and have narrowed down to setting device flags. But I am still very much confused as which part of the source code actually brings the device interface down and up. I hope someone can help me out here.
Thanks