How to set interface settings for WINS using netsh?

Question

On the Advanced settings in the of a network interface Properties there is the WINS tab, where the address for the WINS server can be set.

How do I add the address using netsh instead, for both interfaces with static addresses, and ones with addresses received through DHCP?

I've tried a few things which I thought would have worked, but they didn't.

Solution

Lets say you have an interface called "Local Area Connection 1" that you want DHCP to set WINS addresses for:

netsh interface ip set wins name="Local Area Connection 1" source=dhcp

Now, you might want "Local Area Connection 2" to have a static WINS source:

netsh interface ip set wins name="Local Area Connection 2" source=static addr=10.0.1.11

Check out the TechNet documentation for netsh interface ip

Comments

[paradroid]

Okay, it seems that one need to use the second command on DHCP clients and the first command is actually meant for WINS Servers which have DHCP addresses.