netsh | |
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Developer(s) | Microsoft |
Initial release | October 25, 2001 |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Type | Command |
License | Proprietary commercial software |
Website | docs![]() |
In computing, netsh
, or network shell, is a command-line utility included in Microsoft's Windows NT line of operating systems. [1] This command was officially launched with the release of Windows XP in 2001, although netsh
did first appear on Windows 2000 in 1999. It allows local or remote configuration of network devices such as the interface. [2]
A common use of netsh
is to reset the TCP/IP stack to default, known-good parameters, a task that in Windows 98 required reinstallation of the TCP/IP adapter.
netsh, among many other things, also allows the user to change the IP address on their machine.
Starting from Windows Vista, one can also edit wireless settings (for example, SSID) using netsh
.
netsh
can also be used to read information from the IPv6 stack.
The command netsh winsock reset
can be used to reset TCP/IP problems when communicating with a networked device.