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Windows 7 netsh doesn't change IP address

Answered Windows 7 netsh doesn't change IP address

  • Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:57 PM
     
     
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    I've been using a script for a long time on Win7 to set the IP address. It has worked fine for a year or so, but recently I've noticed that I'm ending up with 2 IPs in the advanced tab of the IPv4 configuration, with the old IP being active. Just removing it from the list leaves the PC with no IPv4 connectivity. I have to on the main properties screen (which will show the new, correct IP address) set it to DHCP, OK out, go back in and manually type back in the IP to get it to actually re-connect to IPv4 systems.

     

    The script does the following:

    netsh interface ip set address name "Local Area Connection 2" static newIP netmask gateway

     

    Where newIP netmask and gateway are replaced with appropriate IPv4 values. This has always worked in the past to change the IP address... Before this started happening, I didn't even know Win7 could have 2 different fixed IPs at the same time or have a list to choose from or something in that advanced tab...

     

    Any ideas what I ought to do differently to fix this?

     

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  • Friday, March 09, 2012 4:35 AM
     
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    Hi,

    You can try the following steps.

    - netsh interface ipv4 reset (It may ask for a reboot, but you can also do that after the next step)

    - netsh interface ip set address name "Local Area Connection 2" static newIP netmask gateway

    - For rebooting you can use "shutdown -r -t 0" { 0 will make the system go for immediate reboot; you might want to change this value as per your convenience).

    Thanks,

    Girish

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  • Monday, March 12, 2012 1:46 AM
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    Hi imp242,

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  • Friday, March 16, 2012 1:29 AM
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