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* Use FreeBSD rc system enable network service

To start FreeBSD network service:

# /etc/rc.d/netif start

To stop FreeBSD network service:

# /etc/rc.d/netif stop

To restart FreeBSD network service:

# /etc/rc.d/netif restart

* Manual method using ifconfig

To stop network card (NIC) on-fly:

# ifconfig network-interface down

To start network card (NIC) on fly:

# ifconfig network-interface up

To list down network interface:

# ifconfig -d

To list up network interface:

# ifconfig -u

* FreeBSD Update / restart routing tables / service

It is also necessary to update routing table after restating networking service, enter:

# /etc/rc.d/routing restart

How do I restart network service over ssh session?

You need to type the commands as follows in order to avoid any problems:

# /etc/rc.d/netif restart && /etc/rc.d/routing restart