Red Faction Console Commands
The Red Faction Client Console can be opened in every known version of Red Faction (besides the International Demo) by pressing ~ after loading up the game.
The Red Faction Dedicated Server Console is the box that pops up when you start a dedicated server. You can type commands directly into it.
Various client and server console commands can be used to perform such action as chating, changing rate, and changing level to name a few.
RF Server Console Commands
ban <player name> - ban_ip <player IP address or range> -