net_get_interfaces
PHP function
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(PHP 7 >= 7.3, PHP 8)
Get network interfaces
Description
net_get_interfaces(): array|false
Returns an enumeration of network interfaces (adapters) on the local machine.
Parameters Parameters
Return Values
Returns an associative Array where the key is the name of the interface and the value an associative array of interface attributes, Falseforfailure.
Each interface associative array contains:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| description | Optional string value for description of the interface. Windows only. |
| mac | Optional string value for MAC address of the interface. Windows only. |
| mtu | Integer value for Maximum transmission unit (MTU) of the interface. Windows only. |
| unicast | Array of associative arrays, see Unicast attributes below. |
| up | Boolean status (on/off) for interface. |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| flags | Integer value. |
| family | Integer value. |
| address | String value for address in either IPv4 or IPv6. |
| netmask | String value for netmask in either IPv4 or IPv6. |
Errors/Exceptions
Emits an E_WARNING on failure to get interface information.