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Enabling and Disabling Network Adapters with PowerShell

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks using Windows PowerShell to enable and disable network adapters. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I have spent much of the day working with the various speakers who will be speaking at Windows PowerShell Saturday #007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. We have finalized the ...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Identify Network Adapter Characteristics

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to identify network adapter characteristics. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I am kicking off Network Adapter Week. (image) Note  PowerShell Saturday #007 will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 8, 2014. This will be an ...

More Messing Around with Wireless Settings with PowerShell

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about messing around with wireless settings with Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. OK, I will admit it (in case you did not know), I am a geek. I also love my job at Microsoft. I get to play around with Windows PowerShell all day. I have meetings with people who ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Enable or Disable My Network Adapter?

 (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! At my office I access the corporate network by using a wired ethernet connection. However, when I come home, I have a wireless connection. Since our security guys do not allow us to have multiple network connections active at the same time, I am constantly enabling the wireless connection when I get home, ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Do I Find Information About the Network Adapter Cards on My Computer?

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! When I use WMI to query for network cards on my laptop, it comes back with 32 network cards. 32! I am not lying. My laptop does not even have 32 slots, so how does it have 32 network cards in it? How can I find information about the "real" network cards on my laptop? I figure I should only have two: the wired ...