Question: Using the netsh Command Time Required: 10 minutes Objective: Use the netsh command to change IP address settings. Required Tools and Equipment: Net-XX Description: In this project, you use netsh to view and change your IP address settings.

1. Start Net-XX and log on as Net Admin. Open an elevated command prompt window by right-clicking Start and clicking Command Prompt (Admin). In the UAC message box, click Yes.

2. Type netsh /? and press Enter to see the available options for the netsh command. Type netsh interface ipv4 show addresses and press Enter. You see IPv4 configuration information for your interfaces. Notice that the loopback interface is included with the address 127.0.0.1.

3. Type netsh interface ipv6 show addresses and press Enter. You see information about IPv6 configuration. Make a note of your IP address and default gateway:

4. To change your IP address to use DHCP, type netsh interface ipv4 set address "Ethernet0" dhcp and press Enter.

5. Type netsh interface ipv4 show addresses and press Enter. You see that the address has changed. If you don't have a DHCP server on the network, your computer assigns itself an APIPA address.

6. To change back to the original settings, type netsh interface ipv4 set address "Ethernet0" static 192.168.100.XX 255.255.255.0 192.168.100.250 (replacing XX with your student number) and press Enter. (If these settings aren't correct for your network, ask your instructor what settings to use.)

7. Stay logged on to your computer if you're continuing to the next project.