I want to allow a user (without being administrator) to configure the network interface.__
Can I do that?
March 27th, 2010 4:42pm

Not directly but indirectly. You could create a batch file that uses netsh.exe to set the desired parameters. You then create a scheduled task that runs this batch file once every 5 minutes under the System account. Post again if you would like to find out more. Note that you would need to get familiar with netsh.exe, which is an advanced administrative tool. _________________________ If this response resolves your problem, please click "Propose as answer" so that the thread can be closed. Thanks.
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March 27th, 2010 5:32pm

Hi Franz – Welcome to Microsoft Answers Community. The netsh.exe command-line tool can be used to configure the TCP/IP settings on NIC, or Network Interface Card. This command will display the current NIC TCP/IP configurations:netsh interface ip show configThis command will configure the interface named “Local Area Connection” and the rest follows as software parameters that you send to be picked by the programs main(); entry and spited, and verified using switch();. netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" static 192.168.0.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.2 1For further information refer to the followinghttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/242468I hope you find this information useful and if you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact me and let me know. I hope this information was helpful… Have a nice day… Best regards,Fisnik Itknowledge24.com
March 27th, 2010 6:18pm

Thanks for the proposed solution, but it unfortunately does not solve my problem because it opens another issue. Every time the netsh-command is issued the connections on the interface are reset. I am using an SSH-connection (PuTTY) which is now reset every 5 minutes.
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March 29th, 2010 7:30am

If you are in a domain environment with GPO capabilities I suggest you take a loot at the settings which are located at: User configuration - Administrative Templates - Network - Network Connections There are a lot of settings there which can allow a non-administrator to change the properties of a network connection. Apply the GPO to the user/users that need this ability. If you are not in a domain environment you can still use these GPO settings, but you would have to use the "Microsoft Management Console" to open the local GPO for the computer in question with an administrator account or access the GPO locally on the computer in question with an administrator account. The settings would then be applied to all users on future logins to the computer.
April 5th, 2010 3:26am

Hi Franz:How is the situation on your side?Is this thread solved or not?Please tell me! I hope you find this information useful and if you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact me and let me know. I hope this information was helpful… Have a nice day… Best regards,FisnikItknowledge24.com
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April 11th, 2010 9:30am

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