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2007/8/9-13 [Computer/Networking] UID:47570 Activity:low
8/9     Is there an automated way to change the IP of an XP machine? I have
        tests that need to get run on two separate sub-nets that now require
        me to physically go in and change the IP address of the test box.
        Cygwin is also installed if that helps any. Thanks
        \_ There are a few sort of hackey ways to do it:
           1) automate the mouse clicks and key strokes witto do it:
           1) automate the mouse clicks and key strokes with a macro program
           2) ipconfig /release, followed by merging in a .reg file with the
              network settings you want (this probably isn't worth the effort)
           3) futz around with dhcp.  use a short lease and have the server
              send a different ip.  and maybe use ipconfig /release + /renew
              instead of the short lease for better control.
           If it was me and I couldn't find a more professional way to do it
           not being the super uber windows guru I'd go with #1 or #3.
        \_ netsh?
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