# Windows CMD Network Commands The Windows commands below will help you alter systems and move data between Windows systems and are usually executed from the context of the `cmd.exe` or `command.exe` prompt. ## netsh For more information: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490939.aspx ### Firewall Control * **Command with arguments**: `netsh firewall set opmode [disable|enable]` * **Description**: Enable or disable the Windows Firewall (requires admin privileges). * **Minimum required version**: Windows Vista. * **Output**: *

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C:\Users\johndoe>netsh firewall set opmode enable
Ok.

C:\Users\johndoe>netsh firewall set opmode disable
Ok.

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C:\Users\johndoe>netsh firewall set opmode enable

IMPORTANT: Command executed successfully.
However, "netsh firewall" is deprecated;
use "netsh advfirewall firewall" instead.
For more information on using "netsh advfirewall firewall" commands
instead of "netsh firewall", see KB article 947709
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=121488 .

Ok.

C:\Users\johndoe>netsh firewall set opmode disable

IMPORTANT: Command executed successfully.
However, "netsh firewall" is deprecated;
use "netsh advfirewall firewall" instead.
For more information on using "netsh advfirewall firewall" commands
instead of "netsh firewall", see KB article 947709
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=121488 .

Ok.

### Wireless Backdoor Creation * **Command with arguments**: 1. `netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=[allow\|disallow]` 1. `netsh wlan set hostednetwork ssid= key= keyUsage=persistent\|temporary` 1. `netsh wlan [start|stop] hostednetwork` * **Description**: 1. Enables or disables hostednetwork service. 1. Complete hosted network setup for creating a wireless backdoor. 1. Starts or stops a wireless backdoor. See below to set it up. Note: Windows 7 only.