ipconfig GUI

If you have a bit of experience in networking, then it is most likely that you are familiar with commonly-used commands, such as ipconfig. ipconfig stands for “Internet Protocol configuration”, a command that is run in the Windows console to check the TCP/IP configuration or refresh the DHCP and DNS settings.

However, not all users prefer working with the command prompt and, if you are amongst those who prefer a traditional GUI rather than the black and white screen of the console, then ipconfig GUI is for you.

Having a very small footprint on the system, ipconfig GUI is part of those applications that serve a single purpose but do it well. As its name implies, it runs the ipconfig command in a GUI that is supposed to be much easier to use than the Windows console.

The main window is simple, actually a bit outdated but that is probably due to the fact that ipconfig GUI is focused on functionality, rather than looks. There are a series of checkboxes in the lower panel and, while some of their names might not seem so intuitive at first, once you get accustomed with the application, everything should run smoothly.

Having that in mind, it is advisable that you first access the usage instructions to understand what each command does. It only takes one look for you to understand and remember the meaning of each checkbox. The help file is accessed by checking the “?” sign and pressing the GO button.

To run ipconfig without any parameters, just select the “all” checkbox and press GO. The main window displays the Windows IP configuration, along with details about the Ethernet adapter and the wireless LAN in different colors, for easier reading and identification.

With ipconfig GUI, you can check and renew the IP addresses of your adapters, view and flush the DNS resolver cache, register the DNS names once again, display and modify the DHCP class IDs.

With the click of a button, the information displayed by ipconfig GUI can be easily saved to a text file locally for later use.

There is no doubt that pressing a button is much easier than typing in commands in the Windows console, at least for some users. ipconfig GUI enables you to run the ipconfig command much easier, obtain information about the TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP configurations and export the data locally. If you prefer a GUI rather than the command prompt, than you should give it a try.