Network Interface Name

Reto Bucher · Sep 7, 2004

Hi!

To get a meaningfull network interface name when using ipconfig.exe, I
have to run explorer.exe first.
One workaraund is the use of a VB script to parse the available
networks.

This is the information I have gathered while looking trough the
former posts within this group.

Now, my question:
- Is this problem solved by now?
- Has anybody found a different workaround?

thx
Reto

KM · Sep 7, 2004

Reto,

You don't need to launch Explorer shell to rename interfaces.
You may want to try running this command line : "rundll32 netshell.dll HrRenameConnection".

Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\) · Sep 7, 2004

Reto,

I wanted to answer this question but somehow I skipped it and forgot.

At least here are some links that explain your problem and workaround:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...ml/tchWorkingWithNetshInWindowsXPEmbedded.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...netshtoconfigurenetworkingonrun-timeimage.asp

Best regards,
Slobodan

Network Interface Name

Reto Bucher

KM

Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)