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What does the Windows Network Config skill do?

Use when configuring Windows network adapters and DNS. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

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LoopyLuci (@loopyluci) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Windows Network Config by loopyluci

Name: Windows Network Config
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: LoopyLuci

File contents

Windows Network Configuration

Configuring network adapters, IP, DNS, and routing on Windows.

Adapter Information

# List adapters
Get-NetAdapter | Select-Object Name, Status, MacAddress, LinkSpeed

# Detailed adapter info
Get-NetAdapter -Name "Ethernet" | Get-NetAdapterBinding | Where-Object Enabled

# IP configuration
Get-NetIPAddress | Where-Object AddressFamily -eq IPv4 |
    Select-Object InterfaceAlias, IPAddress, PrefixLength

# DNS servers
Get-DnsClientServerAddress | Select-Object InterfaceAlias, ServerAddresses

Configure Static IP

# Set static IP
New-NetIPAddress -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" `
    -IPAddress 192.168.1.100 `
    -PrefixLength 24 `
    -DefaultGateway 192.168.1.1

# Remove existing DHCP config
Remove-NetIPAddress -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -Confirm:$false

# Set DNS
Set-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" `
    -ServerAddresses 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4

Configure DHCP

# Reset to DHCP
Set-NetIPInterface -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -Dhcp Enabled
Set-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -ResetServerAddresses

# Renew lease
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

Routing

# View routing table
Get-NetRoute | Where-Object AddressFamily -eq IPv4 |
    Select-Object DestinationPrefix, NextHop, RouteMetric

# Add route
New-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "10.0.0.0/8" -NextHop "192.168.1.1" `
    -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -RouteMetric 1

# Remove route
Remove-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "10.0.0.0/8" -Confirm:$false

DNS Troubleshooting

# DNS cache
Clear-DnsClientCache
Get-DnsClientCache | Select-Name, Entry, Type

# Resolve hostname
Resolve-DnsName google.com -Type A
Resolve-DnsName google.com -Type MX

# Reverse lookup
Resolve-DnsName 8.8.8.8 -Type PTR

Network Profiles

# Set network profile (Public/Private/Domain)
Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -NetworkCategory Private

# Windows Firewall profile per network
Get-NetConnectionProfile | Select-Object Name, NetworkCategory

Pitfalls

Network changes may disconnect remote PowerShell sessions
Static IP needs admin -- run as Administrator
Some network adapters don't support all settings (Wi-Fi vs Ethernet)
DNS cache clearing is immediate but client-side only
Multiple default gateways can cause routing issues

---name: windows-network-configdescription: Use when configuring Windows network adapters and DNS.---# Windows Network ConfigurationConfiguring network adapters, IP, DNS, and routing on Windows.## Adapter Information```powershell# List adaptersGet-NetAdapter | Select-Object Name, Status, MacAddress, LinkSpeed# Detailed adapter infoGet-NetAdapter -Name "Ethernet" | Get-NetAdapterBinding | Where-Object Enabled# IP configurationGet-NetIPAddress | Where-Object AddressFamily -eq IPv4 | Select-Object InterfaceAlias, IPAddress, PrefixLength# DNS serversGet-DnsClientServerAddress | Select-Object InterfaceAlias, ServerAddresses```## Configure Static IP```powershell# Set static IPNew-NetIPAddress -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" ` -IPAddress 192.168.1.100 ` -PrefixLength 24 ` -DefaultGateway 192.168.1.1# Remove existing DHCP configRemove-NetIPAddress -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -Confirm:$false# Set DNSSet-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" ` -ServerAddresses 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4```## Configure DHCP```powershell# Reset to DHCPSet-NetIPInterface -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -Dhcp EnabledSet-DnsClientServerAddress -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -ResetServerAddresses# Renew leaseipconfig /releaseipconfig /renew```## Routing```powershell# View routing tableGet-NetRoute | Where-Object AddressFamily -eq IPv4 | Select-Object DestinationPrefix, NextHop, RouteMetric# Add routeNew-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "10.0.0.0/8" -NextHop "192.168.1.1" ` -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -RouteMetric 1# Remove routeRemove-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "10.0.0.0/8" -Confirm:$false```## DNS Troubleshooting```powershell# DNS cacheClear-DnsClientCacheGet-DnsClientCache | Select-Name, Entry, Type# Resolve hostnameResolve-DnsName google.com -Type AResolve-DnsName google.com -Type MX# Reverse lookupResolve-DnsName 8.8.8.8 -Type PTR```## Network Profiles```powershell# Set network profile (Public/Private/Domain)Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -NetworkCategory Private# Windows Firewall profile per networkGet-NetConnectionProfile | Select-Object Name, NetworkCategory```## Pitfalls- Network changes may disconnect remote PowerShell sessions- Static IP needs admin -- run as Administrator- Some network adapters don't support all settings (Wi-Fi vs Ethernet)- DNS cache clearing is immediate but client-side only- Multiple default gateways can cause routing issues

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