By john Viewing your complete network configuration in one place shows all your adapters’ addresses, gateways, DNS servers, and more, giving a full picture for setup or troubleshooting. Windows 11’s `ipconfig /all` delivers TANGKAS39 this comprehensive view.
The Command
ipconfig /allWhat It Does
`ipconfig /all` expands on the basic `ipconfig` by showing every detail for each adapter: IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, subnet mask, default gateway, DHCP and DNS servers, MAC address, and whether DHCP is enabled. This complete readout is invaluable when configuring a network or diagnosing why a connection is not working as expected.
When You’d Use This
This is the standard command for gathering complete network information in one place, invaluable when configuring a network, diagnosing a connection problem, or providing details to someone helping you troubleshoot. Because it shows every adapter’s addresses, gateway, DNS, and more, it is the go-to first step for a thorough picture of how your PC’s networking is configured.
Useful Variations
To focus on one adapter’s details amid the full output, pipe to findstr with a relevant term. In PowerShell, `Get-NetIPConfiguration` provides a similarly complete summary in a tidier layout. To save the full configuration for reference or sharing, redirect it to a file with `ipconfig /all > network.txt`.
If It Doesn’t Work
If the output is long and hard to navigate, pipe it to `findstr` with a term like “IPv4” or “DNS” to focus on specific lines, or save it to a file to read at leisure. Identify your active connection, typically the adapter with a valid IPv4 address and gateway. Virtual and inactive adapters also appear, so do not be confused by entries for connections you are not using.
Good to Know
The output covers all adapters including virtual and inactive ones, so identify your active connection, typically the Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter with a valid IPv4 address and gateway. The wealth of detail makes this command the standard first step when gathering information to diagnose a network problem.
Putting It Together
Once you have run it once or twice, this becomes second nature. As part of diagnosing and configuring your connection, this command belongs in your toolkit for whenever the network acts up. Used alongside the other networking commands here, it helps you methodically work from confirming basic connectivity to pinpointing exactly where a problem lies. Like anything in the terminal, the real value comes from trying it on your own system and adapting the variations above to what you actually need, so it is worth experimenting with in a safe, low-stakes situation before relying on it in a script or during troubleshooting. Keeping a note of the commands you find most useful, along with the variations that fit your workflow, turns scattered one-off tricks into a personal reference you can draw on whenever a similar task comes up again.