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?

Please clarify logic in the part below `netsh` code. – Alois Mahdal Mar 27 '12 at 23:45 — Alois Mahdal, Mar 27 '12 at 23:45

score 20 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 28 '12 at 00:00

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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

edited Mar 28 '12 at 00:00

Alois Mahdal

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answered Mar 27 '12 at 14:21

Nedal Safadi

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use `ipconfig` to list the gateway and netmask – ErichBSchulz Jan 27 '14 at 03:16
i get The requested operation requires elevation – GeneCode Oct 07 '19 at 06:24

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 14 '15 at 08:47

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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

answered Dec 14 '15 at 08:47

Sameera R.

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This one actually works if you set the address name=“Wi-Fi” instead of “Local Area Connection”. – Juniar Apr 18 '21 at 20:05

Changing IP address via command line on Windows XP

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