Windows - Change IP via the command prompt

Issue

Solution

• First open the command prompt as administrator:
  • Press the Windows key on your keyboard or click Start to bring up the boot menu.
  • In the search bar, type "cmd".
  • Instead of validating the search, press CTRL + SHIFT + Enter.
• To change IP and default gateway:

  • netsh int ip set address "local area connection" static 192.168.0.101 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.254 1 

• To change DNS:

  • netsh int ip set dns "local area connection" static 192.168.0.254 primary 

• This procedure will work, assuming that:
  • The network adapter you're trying to change the IP for named "local area connection". It could also be named as "local area connection 2" or "wireless network connection".
  • Look in your control panel for the correct name
  • The IP you want to set is 192.168.0.101, change this to whatever IP you want to use.
  • The default gateway and DNS are the same as the IP. Change this to match your network config found with the command ipconfig /all

See also

Knowledge communities.

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• Network forum
• Windows XP
• Windows forum