How To Reset TCP/IP With Netsh Int Ip Reset

This article is a step by step guide to using the Netsh Int Ip Reset command to reset TCP/IP and help restore Windows internet settings back to their default state.

This can fix network configuration problems that cause errors such as ‘Page cannot be displayed’ or where your computer’s network adapter has a status of ‘No internet access’.

I’ll discuss what the command does first – but if you want to skip to an illustrated guide on how to reset, just click the link below for your version of Windows to jump straight in.

Tip: if you need to use this command to reset TCP/IP, it usually makes sense to first use the netsh winsock reset command to reset Winsock, so both are set to a known clean state.

What Does a Reset of TCP/IP Do?

TCP/IP are key protocols (sets of instructions) used in internet and computer networks – among other things they specify how data is transmitted, routed and received.

If any part of TCP/IP is damaged, misconfigured or deleted, you may not be able to connect to the internet.

The netsh int ip reset command is used to repair TCP/IP – it overwrites the following registry keys which are used by TCP/IP:

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DHCP\Parameters

This has the same effect as removing and reinstalling TCP/IP

Microsoft Support Document

Therefore, resetting TCP/IP is often a good way to fix a variety of internet and network connection issues. Read on for an illustrated guide.

Note: reset of TCP/IP will remove any static IP addresses set on your network adapter(s). Most people don’t use static addresses but, if you do, make a note of their configuration now as you’ll have to set them up again afterwards.

Netsh Int Ip Reset – Windows 10

Click on the Windows ‘Start’ button in the bottom left of the screen.

Type cmd into the ‘Type here to search’ search box.

open command prompt Windows 10

At the top of the search results, right click on the ‘Command Prompt’ Desktop app result and select ‘Run as administrator’.

Administrator command prompt W10

A User Account Control box may now appear – if it does, click the ‘Yes’ button to allow the app to make changes to this computer.

A black Command Prompt window opens with the word ‘Administrator’ at the beginning of the title bar. If it doesn’t say Administrator, you forgot to right click on Command Prompt.

Type netsh int ip reset then press Enter.

Netsh Int IP Reset Windows 10

Wait until the command finishes then restart your computer for the reset to take effect.

Netsh Int Ip Reset – Windows 8

Press the Windows key on the keyboard to go to the Windows 8 Start screen.

Type cmd into the Search box.

W8 open command prompt

In the search results, under Apps, right click on the ‘Command Prompt’ result then select ‘Run as administrator’.

W8 administrator command prompt

A User Account Control box may now appear – if it does, click the ‘Yes’ button to allow the program to make changes to this computer.

A black Command Prompt window opens with the word ‘Administrator’ at the beginning of the title bar. If it doesn’t say Administrator, you forgot to right click on Command Prompt.

Type netsh int ip reset then press Enter.

netsh int ip reset Windows 8

Wait until the command finishes then restart your computer for the reset to take effect.

Netsh Int Ip Reset – Windows 7

Click on the Windows ‘Start’ button in the bottom left of the screen.

Type cmd into the ‘Search programs and files’ search box.

W7 open command prompt

In the search results, under Programs, right click on the ‘cmd.exe’ result then select ‘Run as administrator’.

W7 administrator command prompt

A User Account Control box may now appear – if it does, click the ‘Yes’ button to allow the program to make changes to this computer.

A black Command Prompt window opens with the word ‘Administrator’ at the beginning of the title bar. If it doesn’t say Administrator, you forgot to right click on cmd.exe

Type netsh int ip reset then press Enter.

netsh int ip reset Windows 7

Wait until the command finishes then restart your computer for the reset to take effect.

Netsh Int Ip Reset – Windows Vista

Click on the Windows ‘Start’ button in the bottom left of the screen.

Type cmd into the ‘Start Search’ search box.

Vista open command prompt

In the search results, under Programs, right click on the ‘cmd’ result and select ‘Run as administrator’.

Vista administrator command prompt

A User Account Control box may now appear – if it does, click the ‘Yes’ button to allow the program to make changes to this computer.

A black Command Prompt window opens with the word ‘Administrator’ at the beginning of the title bar. If it doesn’t say Administrator, you forgot to right click on cmd.exe

Type netsh int ip reset then press Enter.

netsh int ip reset Windows Vista

Wait until the command finishes then restart your computer for the reset to take effect.

Netsh Int Ip Reset – Windows XP

Click on the ‘Start’ button in the bottom left of the screen and then click on ‘Run’.

Type cmd into the ‘Open’ box and then press Enter – a black Command Prompt window opens.

Type netsh int ip reset then press Enter.

netsh winsock reset command XP

Wait until the command finishes then restart your computer for the reset to take effect.