Using Netsh in XP

[Bobby]

There is a way to use "netsh" to dump your configuration either dhcp or
static address. You can then change the file extension to a batch file and
just double-click on either and it will set your network adapter to those
properties.

I have seen this done before but can't get it to work. Someone help. Thanks
in advance.

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

You need to be in the netsh interface ip context. The command you want is
'set address'. See:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-
us/netsh.mspx

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Bobby]

Ive tried setting the adapter properties and then dumping the config. I
rename that file to batch but it doesnt change from dhcp to static. Cant
remember how it's done.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Ive tried setting the adapter properties and then dumping
the config. I rename that file to batch but it doesnt change
from dhcp to static. Cant remember how it's done.

Hi,

You cannot rename the dump file to a batch file, but you can
import the dump by using the -f switch.


Here is a batch file example:

netsh.exe -f c:\netsh\ADSL_Netsh.dmp
@echo.
@echo.
ipconfig.exe /release
@echo.
@echo.
@echo Press any key to run ipconfig.exe /renew
pause
ipconfig.exe /renew
pause

 

[Bobby]

That's what I'm doing wrong then. However I know that what I saw before was
2 batch files (e.g. dhcp.bat. static.bat) you could click on either and it
would set your adapter properties. The netsh dump command was used to create
the output.

 

[Bobby]

Thanks for all the help. I found the article. You simply open notepad and
type in the command/s. Save as .cmd file and run it. It changes the adapter
properties. I actually saved as a batch file and placed each on the desktop.