New-NetIPAddress: PowerShell command to configure Static Ip Address

PowerShell command to configure Static Ip Address

• Many times we have to configure Ipadress
• Its usually done for servers where static ip address are given.
• To set Static Ip adress you need to know the Network Interface for which you want to set the IP
• To configure you use the command "New-NetIPAddress"

New-NetIPAddress -AddressFamily IPv4 -InterfaceAlias "AdminNet" `

-IPAddress 192.168.10.2 -PrefixLength 24 -DefaultGateway 192.168.10.1

• -AddressFamily tells whether its IPV4 or IPV6
• -InterfaceAlias tells the Name of the network.
• -IPAddress specify the ip adress you want to configure.
• -PrefixLength speciy the Subnet length.
• -DefaultGateway specify the Gateway IP.

Easy way to access your network cards and configure them - ncpa.cpl

Easy way to access your network cards and configure them -ncpa.cpl

• Opening the network card is a bit of challenge in the computer. It usually takes to network page from where you have to again click on another tab to go to your network card. I was always feeling if there is easy way to do it and the yes there is
• Click on Start --> in search box type "ncpa.cpl"
• This will directly open the Network card page.
• I hope it makes your life easier like mine :)