PowerShell Get-NetAdapterBinding
last modified February 15, 2025
In this article, we will cover the Get-NetAdapterBinding cmdlet in
PowerShell. This cmdlet retrieves binding information for network adapters.
Network adapter binding basics
Network adapter bindings determine which protocols and services are enabled for
each network interface. Bindings control how network traffic is processed. The
Get-NetAdapterBinding cmdlet shows these configurations. It helps
in troubleshooting and optimizing network performance.
Basic Get-NetAdapterBinding usage
The simplest way to use Get-NetAdapterBinding is without parameters.
This lists all bindings for all network adapters. The output includes adapter
names, component IDs, and enabled status. Each binding is represented as an object.
Get-NetAdapterBinding
This command retrieves all network adapter bindings. The output shows adapter names, component IDs, and whether each binding is enabled. This provides a comprehensive view of network configurations.
Get bindings for specific adapter
You can retrieve bindings for a specific network adapter by name. Use the -Name parameter followed by the adapter name. Wildcards are supported for partial matching. This is useful when troubleshooting a particular interface.
Get-NetAdapterBinding -Name "Ethernet"
This command returns all bindings for the Ethernet adapter. The output shows protocols and services bound to this interface. You can see which components are enabled or disabled.
PS C:\> .\binding2.ps1 Name DisplayName ComponentID Enabled ---- ----------- ----------- ------- Ethernet Client for Microsoft Networks ms_client True Ethernet QoS Packet Scheduler ms_pacer True Ethernet File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ms_server False Ethernet Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) ms_tcpip6 True Ethernet Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) ms_tcpip True
Filter bindings by component ID
You can filter bindings by their component ID using the -ComponentID parameter. This is useful when checking specific protocols or services. The component ID identifies the network feature precisely. This provides targeted information.
Get-NetAdapterBinding -ComponentID "ms_tcpip6"
This command returns IPv6 bindings for all adapters. The output shows whether IPv6 is enabled on each interface. You can quickly identify IPv6 configuration.
Check enabled bindings only
To view only enabled bindings, pipe the output to Where-Object. This filters results to show active configurations only. It helps identify currently used network components. This simplifies troubleshooting active connections.
Get-NetAdapterBinding | Where-Object { $_.Enabled -eq $true }
This command lists all enabled bindings across all adapters. The $_ variable represents the current binding in the pipeline. Only active configurations are displayed in the output.
Get detailed binding information
For more detailed information, use Format-List with wildcard. This shows all available properties of the binding objects. You can see additional metadata about each binding. This is useful for advanced troubleshooting.
Get-NetAdapterBinding -Name "Wi-Fi" | Format-List *
This command shows all properties of Wi-Fi adapter bindings. The output includes detailed information about each binding component. You can see interface descriptions and other metadata.
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