Disable/Enable specific network adapters

[Phoenix35]

Hi guys,

 

I'm looking for some help about syntax. I’m trying to create a script to disable some network adapters, depending on their names.

I want something like :

          if name of network adapters start with "xxxxx"

 

[Phoenix35]

if name of network adapters start with "xxxxx"

then disable network adapter

 

 

I find 'netsh.exe int set interface "name" disable', but you have to specify full name of adapter.

How can I do to disable all adapters which name start with specific characters?

 

thanks

[Subz]

Easiest method is to use PowerShell example:

#RequireAdmin
_DiableNetAdapter("VMWare*", True) ;~ Disable all Network Adapters named like VMware*

Func _DiableNetAdapter($_sNetAdapter, $_bDisable = False)
    Switch $_bDisable
        Case True
            ;~ Disable Network Adapter
            RunWait('PowerShell -Command "& {Disable-NetAdapter -Name ' & $_sNetAdapter & ' -Confirm:$False}"', "", @SW_HIDE)
        Case False
            ;~ Enable Network Adapter
            RunWait('PowerShell -Command "& {Enable-NetAdapter -Name ' & $_sNetAdapter & ' -Confirm:$False}"', "", @SW_HIDE)
    EndSwitch
EndFunc

 

[Nine]

I would use WMI to access all network adapters.  The where clause could be enough for your needs.  Otherwise, put the logic inside a loop.  To disable one (or more) adapter, look at the class methods.  All information are available here :

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/cimwin32prov/win32-networkadapter

 

[ViciousXUSMC]

1 hour ago, Subz said:

Easiest method is to use PowerShell example:

#RequireAdmin
_DiableNetAdapter("VMWare*", True) ;~ Disable all Network Adapters named like VMware*

Func _DiableNetAdapter($_sNetAdapter, $_bDisable = False)
    Switch $_bDisable
        Case True
            ;~ Disable Network Adapter
            RunWait('PowerShell -Command "& {Disable-NetAdapter -Name ' & $_sNetAdapter & ' -Confirm:$False}"', "", @SW_HIDE)
        Case False
            ;~ Enable Network Adapter
            RunWait('PowerShell -Command "& {Enable-NetAdapter -Name ' & $_sNetAdapter & ' -Confirm:$False}"', "", @SW_HIDE)
    EndSwitch
EndFunc

 

That looks easy!  I was using DevCon to do this kind of stuff.

I have my main PC on two networks on a 1gb and 10gb connection, I usually keep the 1gb connection disabled.

When I move I already have a 40gb switch lol just need to pick out a NIC.

[Phoenix35]

Hi guys, thanks for reply. I updated my script but I have a issue about runas capacity : I need this script to be usable by non-admin users but to launch admins commands inside.

Code : 

Quote

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <AutoItConstants.au3>

GUICreate("Virtualization",250,90)
$mn_software = GUICtrlCreateMenu("&Software : ")
$ssMn_VirtualBox = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("&VirtualBox", $mn_software)
$ssMn_VMware = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("&VMware", $mn_software)
$ssMn_Quitter = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("&Quitter", $mn_software)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
While 1
   $choice = GUIGetMsg()
   Select
      Case $choice = $ssMn_VirtualBox
         _DisableNetAdapter("VMware*", True)
         _DisableNetAdapter("VirtualBox*", False)
      Case $choice = $ssMn_VMware
         _DisableNetAdapter("VMware*", False)
         _DisableNetAdapter("VirtualBox*", True)
      Case $choice = $ssMn_Quitter
         Exit
   EndSelect
WEnd

Func _DisableNetAdapter($_sNetAdapter, $_bDisable)
   Local $sUserName = "*******"
   Local $sPassword = "******"

   Switch $_bDisable
      Case True
         Local $iPid = RunAs($sUserName, "localhost" , $sPassword, 0 , 'powershell -command "&{Disable-NetAdapter -Name '& $_sNetAdapter &' -Confirm:$false}"' , "")
      Case False
         Local $iPid = RunAs($sUserName, "localhost" , $sPassword, 0 , 'powerShell -command "&{Enable-NetAdapter -Name '& $_sNetAdapter &' -Confirm:$false}"' , "")
      EndSwitch
   Exit
EndFunc

Also, if you know a better way than my dropdown list... It's not really aesthetic in my case.

Thanks

Edited February 29, 2020 by Phoenix35

[Phoenix35]

Hi guys,

I finally found something doing the trick for the gui menu, but I'm always stuck on the runas command.

I tried another syntax with comspec and runas, but syntax seems wrong. Can you help me? Here is the code for final function :

 

Func _DisableNetAdapter($_sNetAdapter, $_bDisable)
   Local $sUserName = "*****"
   Local $sPassword = "*****"
   Switch $_bDisable
      Case True
         Local $iPid = ShellExecute(@ComSpec, "", "", "RunAs($sUserName, '"'localhost'"', $sPassword, 0, 'powershell -NoExit -command '"'&{Disable-NetAdapter -Name '& $_sNetAdapter &' -Confirm:$false}'"'', '"''"')")
      Case False
         Local $iPid = ShellExecute(@ComSpec, "", "", "RunAs($sUserName, '"'localhost'"', $sPassword, 0, 'powershell -NoExit -command '"'&{Enable-NetAdapter -Name '& $_sNetAdapter &' -Confirm:$false}'"'', '"''"')")
      EndSwitch
   Exit
EndFunc

 

Edited March 2, 2020 by Phoenix35

[jguinch]

Maybe you can use this :

 

 

#RequireAdmin

#Include <Array.au3>
#Include "network.au3"

$infos = _GetNetworkAdapterInfos("Local Area Network")   ; <=== Get all adapters
_ArrayDisplay($infos)

; _DisableNetAdapter("Name of you adapter")

 

Edited March 2, 2020 by jguinch

[Phoenix35]

Thanks but you don't follow the requirements I said before : I can't use #requireadmin as it will be used by non-admin users.

Thanks anyway.

[Yossep_237]

Hi, Thank you for your script. The thing is when i copy it , i have an error message saying :

"Error: ca,'t open include file "network.au3" "

 

Do you know what to do in this case ?

 

Thank you

[Jos]

Just download the linked include file and store it with your script.

Jos

[Yossep_237]

It works.

 

Thank you Jos 😀

[jguinch]

the good syntax should be :

Func _DisableNetAdapter($_sNetAdapter, $_bDisable)
   Local $sUserName = "*****"
   Local $sPassword = "*****"
   Switch $_bDisable
      Case True
         RunAsWait($sUserName, @ComputerName, $sPassword, 0, 'PowerShell -Command "& {Disable-NetAdapter -Name ' & $_sNetAdapter & ' -Confirm:$False}"', @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE)
      Case False
         RunAsWait($sUserName, @ComputerName, $sPassword, 0, 'PowerShell -Command "& {Enable-NetAdapter -Name ' & $_sNetAdapter & ' -Confirm:$False}"', @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE)
      EndSwitch
   Exit
EndFunc

and I think  $sUserName must be the builtin administrator account, otherwise the UAC will prohibit the modification