Enables binding of a protocol or filter to a network adapter.
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Last verified: 2026-10-26
Microsoft NetAdapter reference: Enables binding of a protocol or filter to a network adapter. The syntax and selected example below are adapted from the pinned Windows Server 2025 reference. Module availability, target configuration and delegated permissions determine whether it can run in your environment. Documentation and parameter text: Microsoft, CC BY 4.0; formatting adapted by Cmdlet World. No execution testing is claimed.
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Supported environments
Windows / NetAdapter · Windows Server 2025 documentation; feature/module prerequisites apply
Parameters
-AllBindings
Indicates that the cmdlet enables all protocols and filters associated with this network adapter. Enabling certain network adapter bindings can automatically disable other network adapter bindings. Each network adapter binding is only enabled once. Therefore, after running the cmdlet with this parameter specified there may still be network adapter bindings that are disabled.
-AsJob
Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete. The cmdlet immediately returns an object that represents the job and then displays the command prompt. You can continue to work in the session while the job completes. To manage the job, use the *-Job cmdlets. To get the job results, use the Receive-Job cmdlet. For more information about Windows PowerShell® background jobs, see about_Jobs.
-CimSession
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.
-ComponentID
Specifies an array of underlying names of the transport or filter in the following form. - ms_xxxx, such as ms_tcpip.
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
-DisplayName
Specifies an array of transport or filter name shown in the Networking tab under the network adapter properties in Windows Server® 2012 and later.
-IncludeHidden
Indicates that the cmdlet includes both visible and hidden network adapters in the operation. By default only visible network adapters are included. If a wildcard character is used in identifying a network adapter and this parameter has been specified, then the wildcard string is matched against both hidden and visible network adapters.
-InputObject (required)
Specifies the input to this cmdlet. You can use this parameter, or you can pipe the input to this cmdlet.
-InterfaceDescription (required)
Specifies an array of network adapter interface descriptions. For a physical network adapter this is the name of the vendor of the network adapter followed by a part number and description, such as 12345 Gigabit Network Device.
-Name (required)
Specifies an array of network adapter names.
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
-ThrottleLimit
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Prerequisites
Windows with the NetAdapter module and the Windows feature or management tools that provide it. Confirm target connectivity and version compatibility using the linked Microsoft reference.
Security considerations
This cmdlet changes system state. Review every target and parameter in the official reference, test outside production, and prepare an appropriate backup or rollback. Do not execute the example automatically.
Examples
Example 1: Enable TCP/IPv4 on the specified network adapter
Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "MyAdapter" -DisplayName "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
This command enables TCPv4 and IPv4 on the network adapter named MyAdapter using the display name and restarts the network adapter. Source: Microsoft, CC BY 4.0; transcript prompt/output removed. This example was not executed.