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Rename-NetAdapter



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SYNOPSIS

Renames a network adapter.

SYNTAX


Rename-NetAdapter [-Name] <String[]> [-NewName] <String> [-AsJob] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-IncludeHidden] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]
Rename-NetAdapter [-NewName] <String> [-AsJob] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-IncludeHidden] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] -InterfaceDescription <String[]> [-Confirm]
[-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Rename-NetAdapter [-NewName] <String> [-AsJob] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] -InputObject <CimInstance[]> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]



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DESCRIPTION


The Rename-NetAdapter cmdlet renames a network adapter. Note: Only the name, or interface alias, can be changed and not the interface description.



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RELATED LINKS

Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=287415
Disable-NetAdapter
Enable-NetAdapter
Get-NetAdapter
Restart-NetAdapter
Set-NetAdapter

REMARKS

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Examples


EXAMPLE 1

PS C:\>Rename-NetAdapter –Name Ethernet –NewName ManagementAdapter


This cmdlet renames a network adapter from the current name, by matching the pattern e*t, to the new name ManagementAdapter. A typical match of e*t is the default name
Ethernet.
PS C:\>Rename-NetAdapter –Name E*t –NewName ManagementAdapter



This example renames a network adapter from the current name of Ethernet to the new name ManagementAdapter.