Diagnostics: Command line tools

These commands display connection information; they do not reset your network.

Start with these observations

  1. Open Windows PowerShell.
  2. Run the command and find the adapter you are investigating.
  3. Record the result locally; do not paste an unredacted network report into a public message.
PowerShell · Read only
Get-NetAdapter -Physical | Format-Table Name, Status, LinkSpeed

Check the assigned address

This displays the current IP address and gateway for each adapter. It does not renew or change them.

Command Prompt · Read only
ipconfig
Continue with the next check

Official reference

Microsoft Learn: Get-NetAdapter

These starting checks use published documentation. They are not a diagnosis of your hardware.