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System utility to view and modify network-related settings. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/gg651155(v=ws.11).

  • Start or stop a Windows service synchronously:

net {{start|stop}} {{service}}

  • Make sure an SMB share is available in the current console:

net use {{\\smb_shared_folder}} /USER:{{username}}

  • Show the folders currently shared over SMB:

net share

  • Show who is using your SMB shares (run in elevated console):

net session

  • Show users in a local security group:

net localgroup "{{Administrators}}"

  • Add a user to the local security group (run in elevated console):

net localgroup "{{Administrators}}" {{username}} /add

  • Display help for a subcommand:

net help {{subcommand}}

  • Display help:

net help