Get-NetAdapter

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Module:
NetAdapter

Gets the basic network adapter properties.

Syntax

Get-NetAdapter
   [[-Name] <String[]>]
   [-IncludeHidden]
   [-Physical]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Get-NetAdapter
   -InterfaceDescription <String[]>
   [-IncludeHidden]
   [-Physical]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Get-NetAdapter
   -InterfaceIndex <UInt32[]>
   [-IncludeHidden]
   [-Physical]
   [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
   [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
   [-AsJob]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Get-NetAdapter cmdlet gets the basic network adapter properties. By default only visible adapters are returned. To see the common network adapter properties, pipe the output into the Format-List cmdlet. To see all the properties, pipe the output to the Format-List cmdlet with the Property parameter specified as the wildcard character "*". This cmdlet supports multiple views. The default view is as a table. To see more information regarding various network adapter identifiers use the names view using the Format-Table cmdlet with the View parameter specified as name. To see more information regarding the miniport, device driver, such as driver date or version use the driver view using the Format-Table cmdlet with the View parameter specified as driver.

Examples

Example 1: Get all visible network adapters

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name *

This command gets all of the visible network adapters.

Example 2: Get all visible and hidden network adapters

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name * -IncludeHidden

This command gets all of the network adapters.

Example 3: Get all physical network adapters

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name * -Physical

This command gets all of the physical network adapters.

Example 4: Get a network adapter by the specified name

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name "Ethernet 2"

This command gets the network adapter named Ethernet 2.

Example 5: Get a network adapter by the specified name

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name "E*2"

This command gets adapters starting with "E" and ending in "2" using wildcard characters.

Example 6: Display the common properties for the specified network adapter

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name "Ethernet 3" | Format-List -Property *

This command displays the common properties for the network adapter named Ethernet 3 and formats the list using the Format-List cmdlet.

Example 7: Display all properties for the specified network adapter

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name "Ethernet 6" | Format-List -Property *

This command displays all of the properties for the network adapter named Ethernet 6.

Example 8: Get all network adapters using the interface description that matches a prefix pattern

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name * -InterfaceDescription "VendorAdapter*"

This command gets all of the network adapters using the interface description that matches the prefix pattern VendorAdapter.

Example 9: Display parameter values for all network adapters

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name "*" -IncludeHidden | Format-List -Property "Name", "InterfaceDescription", "InterfaceName"

This command displays the Name, InterfaceDescription, and InterfaceName parameter values for all network adapters.

Example 10: Get the visible network adapters on the specified server

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name * -CimSession "Server5"

This command gets the visible network adapters on the server named Server5. The server named Server5 can be a remote computer.

Example 11: Get the visible network adapters and format the output

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name * | Format-Table -View Driver

This command gets the visible network adapters and formats the output to present driver information.

Example 12: Gets visible network adapters and format the output

PS C:\> Get-NetAdapter -Name * | Format-Table -View Name

This command gets the visible network adapters and formats the output to present various names by which a network adapter can be identified such as the Name, InterfaceDescription, and InterfaceName parameter values.

Parameters

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete. The cmdlet immediately returns an object that represents the job and then displays the command prompt. You can continue to work in the session while the job completes. To manage the job, use the *-Job cmdlets. To get the job results, use the Receive-Job cmdlet. For more information about Windows PowerShell® background jobs, see about_Jobs.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:CimSession[]
Aliases:Session
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-IncludeHidden

Indicates that the cmdlet includes both visible and hidden network adapters in the operation. By default only visible network adapters are included. If a wildcard character is used in identifying a network adapter and this parameter has been specified, then the wildcard string is matched against both hidden and visible network adapters.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InterfaceDescription

Specifies an array of network adapter interface descriptions. For a physical network adapter this is typically the name of the vendor of the network adapter followed by a part number and description, such as Contoso 12345 Gigabit Network Device.

Type:String[]
Aliases:ifDesc
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InterfaceIndex

Specifies the network adapter interface index number as an array.

Type:UInt32[]
Aliases:ifIndex
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies an array of network adapter names.

Type:String[]
Aliases:ifAlias, InterfaceAlias
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Physical

Indicates that the cmdlet gets all physical network adapters.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ThrottleLimit

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Type:Int32
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

None

Outputs

CimInstance

The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.

CIM_NetworkAdapter class