diff --git a/nshlib/README.md b/nshlib/README.md
index efbc885cd..7968414dd 100644
--- a/nshlib/README.md
+++ b/nshlib/README.md
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ system image.
 
   Dump data in hexadecimal format from a file or character device.
 
-- `ifconfig [nic_name [<ip-address>|dhcp]] [dr|gw|gateway <dr-address>] [netmask <net-mask>] [dns <dns-address>] [hw <hw-mac>]`
+- `ifconfig [nic_name [address_family] [<ip-address>|dhcp]] [dr|gw|gateway <dr-address>] [netmask <net-mask>] [dns <dns-address>] [hw <hw-mac>]`
 
   Show the current configuration of the network, for example:
 
diff --git a/nshlib/nsh_netcmds.c b/nshlib/nsh_netcmds.c
index 8e804a710..2c2cbd858 100644
--- a/nshlib/nsh_netcmds.c
+++ b/nshlib/nsh_netcmds.c
@@ -698,8 +698,18 @@ int cmd_ifconfig(FAR struct nsh_vtbl_s *vtbl, int argc, FAR char **argv)
                     }
                 }
 #endif
-              else if (i == 2)
+              else if (!strcmp(tmp, "add"))
                 {
+                  /* Compatible with linux IPv6 command, do nothing. */
+
+                  continue;
+                }
+              else if (hostip == NULL && i <= 4)
+                {
+                  /* Let first non-option be host ip, to support inet/inet6
+                   * options before address.
+                   */
+
                   hostip = tmp;
                 }
               else