Changing IP address via command line on Windows XP

Question

I'm trying to change a machine IP address via cmd.exe with this code:

netsh int ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=???.???.???.??? mask=255.255.255.0

The problem that the IP doesn't change (checked by ipconfig) but doesn't not changed on the DHCP. Thus when I restart the machine, the IP is returned to DHCP.

I need a way to change the IP permanently via command line.

Any ideas?

Southard

Please clarify logic in the part below netsh code. – Aldwon

Answer 1

You can use the command below:

netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" static 192.168.0.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1 1

where

• the 192.168.0.100 is the IP address
• the netmask is 255.255.255.0
• and the gateway is 192.168.0.1

You can also have the DNS configured automatically by DHCP using following command:

netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" dhcp

Odysseus

use ipconfig to list the gateway and netmask – Sacculate

i get The requested operation requires elevation – Coraciiform

Answer 2

If you are looking for change it regularly here is a trick :)

netsh interface ip set address name="Wi-Fi" static 192.168.1.140 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 // this change IP
netsh interface ip add dns name="Wi-Fi" 8.8.8.8 index=2 //this change DNS
pause

type above in notepad and save as ip.bat.
run the file as administrator

Civility

This one actually works if you set the address name=“Wi-Fi” instead of “Local Area Connection”. – Sherlynsherm