2. You have just set up a new wireless network at your house, and you want to determine
whether your Linux laptop has connected to it and obtained a valid IP address. What
command will give you the information you need?
The command 'ifconfig' can be used to determine if the Linux laptop has connected to the wireless network and obtained a valid IP address. This command displays the network interface information, including the IP address, subnet mask, and other network details.
To determine whether your Linux laptop has connected to the new wireless network and obtained a valid IP address, you can use the "ifconfig" command. Here are the steps:
1. Open a terminal window on your Linux laptop.
2. Type the following command and press Enter:
```
ifconfig
```
The output will show the network interfaces on your laptop, along with their respective IP addresses. Look for the wireless network interface (such as wlan0 or wlan1) and check if it has an IP address assigned to it. If it does, it means your laptop has successfully connected to the wireless network and obtained a valid IP address.