# Ethernet

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The **Quectel Pi** smart control board has one standard **RJ45** port and supports Ethernet at communication rates of 10/100/1000 Mbps.

> Ethernet cable requirements: Only straight-through cables are supported; crossover cables are not supported.

# Hardware Interface

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# Using the Feature

## View Network Configuration

DHCP is enabled by default to obtain the network configuration automatically.

1. Enter the `ifconfig` command in the terminal to view the network interface addresses:

```plaintext
ifconfig
```

1. Example output: The `192.168.90.116` following `inet addr:` is the IP address of the local device.

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1. Enter the `ip route` command in the terminal to view network routing information:

```plaintext
ip route
```

1. Example output:

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## View **DNS** Server Addresses:

```plaintext
dumpsys connectivity | grep -o ' DnsAddresses: \[[^]]*\]'
```

1. Example output:

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# Test the Network

**Execute the`ping`****command to test the network connection**

- Execute the `ping 8.8.8.8` command. If the **ping** succeeds (a response is received), the Internet connection is functioning properly.

- Execute the `ping www.example.com` command. If the **ping** succeeds, the Internet connection and **DNS** resolution are functioning properly.