::'''Comparison of Older and Newer Methods of Obtaining Network Settings:'''

<tr><td>'''Purpose'''</td><td>'''Older Method'''<br>''(command)''</td><td>'''Newer Method'''<br>''(command)''</td></tr>

<tr> <td>Obtain IP ADDRESS and Subnet Mask</td><th>ifconfig</th><th>ip address</th></tr>