Syntax pattern from Microsoft Learn; replace placeholders and choose only one documented alternative before use.
netsh dnsclient [add | delete | dump | help | set | show | ?]netsh dnsclient command
The `netsh dnsclient` command is used to configure and manage Domain Name System (DNS) client settings on a Windows computer. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for netsh dnsclient; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.
Documented syntax
netsh dnsclient [add | delete | dump | help | set | show | ?]
netsh dnsclient add dnsserver [name=]<string> [address=]<IP address> [[index=]<integer>] [[validate=]yes|no]
netsh dnsclient add encryption [server=]<IP address> [dohtemplate=]<string> [dothost=]<hostname>:<port> [[autoupgrade=]yes|no] [[udpfallback=]yes|no]
netsh dnsclient add global [[doh=]yes|no|auto] [[dot=]yes|no] [[ddr=]yes|no]The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Syntax pattern
Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
<string> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<integer> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<hostname> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<port> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
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