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.

binding1.ps1

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.

binding2.ps1

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.

binding3.ps1

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.

binding4.ps1

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.

binding5.ps1

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.

Source

PowerShell documentation

In this article, we have covered the Get-NetAdapterBinding cmdlet in PowerShell.

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