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netsh set

The netsh set command allows administrators to specify the target machine for subsequent network configuration tasks, enabling operations on either local or remote systems. If a machine name isn't specified, the local machine is used. A username and password can't be used to connect to the local machine.

Syntax

netsh set machine [name=]<string> [user=][[DomainName\]UserName] [pwd=][Password | *]

Parameters

Parameter Description
<name> Specifies the device name or network address of the machine on which you want to perform actions.
<user> Provides the username credentials required to authenticate and connect to the remote machine. If your network uses a domain, specify the username in the format DomainName\UserName.
<pwd> Supplies the password associated with the specified user account. If you enter an asterisk (*) instead of a password, you're prompted to input the password interactively for added security.

Examples

To specify a target machine using its IP address in a domain environment where the password is prompted, run the following command:

netsh set machine name=192.168.1.10 user=DOMAIN\Admin pwd=*

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