How to Assign Static IP Address From Command Prompt?

No device can communicate over a network without a valid IP address. Usually, the DHCP server provides IP ( Internet Protocol ) addresses to devices connected to the network.

Sometimes we must assign a static IP address to a PC while troubleshooting the network.

There are different ways to assign it to a PC, but the easiest method is the DOS method.

This tutorial explains how to configure a static IP address from Command Prompt and explains the procedure with a practical example.

At the end of this tutorial, you can see how to perform the same procedure on Mac.

1. Start MS-DOS as Administrator

   You must start the command prompt as administrator to set a static Internet Protocol number (IP) on your computer from the command prompt.

   Press the Windows key and S together to open the Search box.

   Type cmd on the Windows Search and right-click the Command Prompt icon.

   
   
   

   Tap on the Run as Administrator to open Command Prompt with administrative privileges.

   To learn more about it, visit the link below.

   How to Run DOS As Administrator?
   
   
   

2. Set Static IP Address Command Line

   Type the following command on the DOS window.

   
   netsh interface ip set address name="[Interface Name]" static [IP Address] [Subnet Mask] [Default Gateway]
   
   
   
3. Press the Enter key.

It is the theoretical explanation of configuring a logical address on a laptop without the help of a DHCP server.

Now let us check a practical example to learn it.

Here I assign a Static IP Address 192.168.42.1 to my computer with default gateway 192.168.42.129 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

So, follow the steps carefully.

1. Check the Current IP Address and The Interface Name

   Type ipconfig on the Command Line and Press the Enter key.

   You can see the IP address and the respective Ethernet adapter name (Interface name).

   
   
   

   The Interface name is Local Area Connection 2.

   
   

2. Execute the Static IP Command

   Type the following command on the DOS window.

   
   
   netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection 2" static 192.168.42.1 255.255.255.0 192.168.42.129
   
   

   Press the Enter key to execute the command.

   
   
   

3. Check the Static IP Address From the Command Prompt

   Type ipconfig on the Command Line and press the enter key.

   
   
   

   We have successfully assigned the static IP address 192.168.42.1 to this Windows 11 laptop from the Command Line.

You cannot release and renew a static IP address by using ipconfig/release.

There is another DOS Prompt command to remove the static IP address set on a computer.

Have a look at the screenshot below and find the Ethernet adapter name.

In our case, the adapter name is Local Area Connection 2.

So, to release the static IP address we assigned, use the following command on the DOS prompt.

You can read more about it from the link below.

Configure Automatic IP Addressing From Command Prompt