import network
nic = network.LAN(0)
print(nic.ipconfig("addr4"))

# now use socket as usual
...

Create a LAN driver object, initialise the LAN module using the given PHY driver name, and return the LAN object. Arguments are: > - *id* is the number of the Ethernet port, either 0 or 1. > - *phy_type* is the name of the PHY driver. For most board the on-board PHY has to be used and is the default. Suitable values are port specific. > - *phy_addr* specifies the address of the PHY interface. As with *phy_type*, the hardwired value has to be used for most boards and that value is the default. > - *ref_clk_mode* specifies, whether the data clock is provided by the Ethernet controller or the PHY interface. The default value is the one that matches the board. If set to `LAN.OUT` or `Pin.OUT` or `True`, the clock is driven by the Ethernet controller, if set to `LAN.IN` or `Pin.IN` or `False`, the clock is driven by the PHY interface. For example, with the Seeed Arch Mix board you can use: nic = LAN(0, phy_type=LAN.PHY_LAN8720, phy_addr=1, ref_clk_mode=Pin.IN) > [!NOTE] > On esp32 port the constructor requires different arguments. See `esp32 port reference `. ## Methods LAN.active(\[state\]) With a parameter, it sets the interface active if *state* is true, otherwise it sets it inactive. Without a parameter, it returns the state. LAN.isconnected() Returns `True` if the physical Ethernet link is connected and up. Returns `False` otherwise. LAN.status() Returns the LAN status. LAN.ifconfig(\[(ip, subnet, gateway, dns)\]) Get/set IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS. When called with no arguments, this method returns a 4-tuple with the above information. To set the above values, pass a 4-tuple with the required information. For example: nic.ifconfig(('192.168.0.4', '255.255.255.0', '192.168.0.1', '8.8.8.8')) LAN.config(config_parameters) Sets or gets parameters of the LAN interface. The only parameter that can be retrieved is the MAC address, using: mac = LAN.config("mac") The parameters that can be set are: > - `trace=n` sets trace levels; suitable values are: > > > - 2: trace TX > > - 4: trace RX > > - 8: full trace > > - `low_power=bool` sets or clears low power mode, valid values being `False` or `True`. ## Specific LAN class implementations On the mimxrt port, suitable values for the *phy_type* constructor argument are: `PHY_KSZ8081`, `PHY_DP83825`, `PHY_DP83848`, `PHY_LAN8720`, `PHY_RTL8211F`.