Changing IP Address through command prompt

Does anyone know how to change the IP Address on a 2000 or XP box through
command prompt? We currently have a static IP and the properties is disabled
through group policy. I would like to know if it can be changed from static
to dhcp through the command prompt.
Much Appreciated.

"Rob A" <RobA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know how to change the IP Address on a 2000 or XP box through
> command prompt? We currently have a static IP and the properties is
> disabled
> through group policy. I would like to know if it can be changed from
> static
> to dhcp through the command prompt.
> Much Appreciated.


Talk to your network administrator and find out why this group policy is
set. Even if you change the setting it will change back the next time group
policy is applied (normally every 90 minutes).

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca

"Rob A" <RobA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know how to change the IP Address on a 2000 or XP box through
> command prompt? We currently have a static IP and the properties is
disabled
> through group policy. I would like to know if it can be changed from
static
> to dhcp through the command prompt.
> Much Appreciated.

You can use netsh.exe. Expect to study it for a while until
you understand its syntax.

On 3/30/2007 6:22 AM On a whim, Rob A pounded out on the keyboard

> Does anyone know how to change the IP Address on a 2000 or XP box through
> command prompt? We currently have a static IP and the properties is disabled
> through group policy. I would like to know if it can be changed from static
> to dhcp through the command prompt.
> Much Appreciated.

Hi Rob,

There must be a reason for the company(?) wanting it static. If you
change it to DHCP, it could cause a conflict on the network.

Here are a couple sites to check:
http://whatismyipaddress.com/staticp...-my-ip-address
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true

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Rob A wrote:
> Does anyone know how to change the IP Address on a 2000 or XP box through
> command prompt? We currently have a static IP and the properties is disabled
> through group policy. I would like to know if it can be changed from static
> to dhcp through the command prompt.
> Much Appreciated.


If your employer uses static IPs, what would be the point of changing a
workstation to DHCP? There'd have to be a DHCP server present, and
there won't be if the LAN is based on static IPs. Consult your network
administrator.


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I am the network admin. We have the policy in effect on shop floor
computers. Its to prevent internet access. I am curious to know, with the
policy in effect to prevent the user from going to the properties of the
network connections, if the IP address can be changed at the command prompt
and change it from static to dns. If so, i want to prevent that also.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Rob A wrote:
> > Does anyone know how to change the IP Address on a 2000 or XP box through
> > command prompt? We currently have a static IP and the properties is disabled
> > through group policy. I would like to know if it can be changed from static
> > to dhcp through the command prompt.
> > Much Appreciated.
>
>
> If your employer uses static IPs, what would be the point of changing a
> workstation to DHCP? There'd have to be a DHCP server present, and
> there won't be if the LAN is based on static IPs. Consult your network
> administrator.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
>

"Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am the network admin. We have the policy in effect on shop floor
> computers. Its to prevent internet access. I am curious to know, with
> the
> policy in effect to prevent the user from going to the properties of the
> network connections, if the IP address can be changed at the command
> prompt
> and change it from static to dns. If so, i want to prevent that also.
>


If they have local administrator or power user rights they will be able to
change this. The policy should change back as group policy is refreshed but
I don't know if the TCP/IP properties would change back until a reboot. The
solution is to make sure they don't have local (or domain) power user or
administrator rights. You could also look at loop back processing for group
policy. You can totally lock down a computer with this method.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca