Windows XP Command-Line Network Configuration

There are times when you need to switch between using DHCP and a fixed IP address for your notebook’s wireless or LAN cable connection. Having to click Start –> Connect To –> Show all connections –> (right-click) Local Area Connection –> Properties –> (double-click) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) can become cumbersome - or just impossible if you are logged in as a non-Administrator user. Below is how to do it from the Command Prompt.

First, get the connection name (which is usually Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection) by typing:

ipconfig

To use a static IP address:

netsh interface ip set address "<connection_name>" static <ip_address> <subnet_mask> <default_gateway> 1

netsh interface ip set dns "<connection_name>" static <preferred_DNS_server>

netsh interface ip add dns "<connection_name>" <alternate_DNS_server>

To use DHCP:

netsh interface ip set address "<connection_name>" dhcp

netsh interface ip set dns "<connection_name>" dhcp

21 June 2006 | Windows XP | Comments

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