Access Windows Command Prompt or PowerShell

Description: Access the Windows Command Prompt (CMD) or Windows PowerShell to perform network testing on Ethernet-connected devices.

Note: There may be variations of what you have access to based on your Windows user permissions. If you do not have these options, you need to contact your IT staff involved to gain access to these features.

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Windows 10 PowerShell

Option 1

1. Right-click on the Start button (the Windows logo on the bottom left of the screen) to see two options depending on your privileges: Windows PowerShell or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
2. Selecting either of these takes you to the Windows PowerShell Screen, which is a blue screen waiting for a command to be typed in and executed.

 Option 2

Select the Windows Key + R on the keyboard at the same time. Then, type "PowerShell" into the Run/Search box and select Enter. 

Windows 8.1 & 10

Option 1

1. Right-click on the Start button (the Windows logo on the bottom left of the screen) to populate a list of two options depending on your privileges, Command Prompt (Admin) or Command Prompt.
2. Selecting either of these takes you to the Windows Command Prompt Screen, which is a black screen waiting for a command to be typed in and executed.

 Option 2

Select the Windows Key + R on the keyboard at the same time. Type "cmd" into the Run/Search box and select Enter/OK.

Windows 7 

1. Select the Start button.
   • This may be the Windows logo instead of "Start."
   • Another method to bring up the Run box is to select the Windows Key + R on the keyboard at the same time.
2. Select Run. If there is no Run, then look for it in the Search box.
3. Type"cmd" into the Run/Search box.
   
4. Select OK.
5. This takes you to the Command Prompt, which is a black screen waiting for a command to be typed in and executed.

Internal:

Access Command Prompt via Log Me In

1. Open Computer Management.
2. Open Command Prompt.
3. Open CB (clipboard).
4. Copy and paste the pre-prepared command to the CB.
5. Select Send.
6. Select Paste.