How to create network interface programmatically?

Question

How can I add a network interface so that when I go to "My Network Places" to see "Local Area Connection" and the new added connection? I am referring to Windows XP.

Answer 1

Use netsh

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Netsh.exe is a command-line scripting utility that allows you to, either locally or remotely, display or modify the network configuration of a computer that is currently running. Netsh.exe also provides a scripting feature that allows you to run a group of commands in batch mode against a specified computer. Netsh.exe can also save a configuration script in a text file for archival purposes or to help you configure other servers.

Netsh.exe is available on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" static 192.168.0.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1 1

A more comprehensive list of cmd-line Networking-utilities in Windows. www.commandwindows.com/tcpiputil.htm