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netsh interface ipv4 set address name="Ethernet" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 Need to move a PC from "DHCP Office" to "Static Lab" and back? Save the configs.
Netsh (Network Shell) is a command-line utility present in every version of Windows since NT 4.0. It allows you to display, modify, or script the network configuration of your local (or remote) machine. netsh commands
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netsh wlan show profile name="Your_SSID_Here" key=clear Look for the line labeled "Key Content." 6 minutes netsh interface ipv4 set address name="Ethernet"
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netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block_Notepad" dir=out program="C:\Windows\notepad.exe" action=block Your laptop remembers every Wi-Fi network you have ever joined. Netsh will happily print those passwords in plain text. It allows you to display, modify, or script
Mastering Netsh: The Swiss Army Knife of Windows Networking