NET Command Syntax Chart The following chart can be used as a quick reference to the options available from the NET command. The NET Command Syntax Chart itself is available on-line using the NET KEY command.
The NET Command
The NET Command Program
NET Command Syntax Chart
NET ASCII
NET BOOT
NET CLOSE
NET CLIENTS
NET COMBINE
NET CONTINUE
NET DEBUG
NET DELAY
NET GHOST
NET FLUSH
NET HELP
NET KEY
NET LOAD
NET LOGOFF
NET LOGON
NET MENU
NET MODEM
NET PAUSE
NET PASSWORD
NET PEERS
NET PING
NET PORTS
NET PRINT
NET PRNSETUP
NET RC / Remote Control
NET RECEIVE
NET RING
NET SEND
NET SEPARATE
NET SERVERS
NET SHARE
NET TIME / DATE
NET USE / CONNECT
NET VERSION
NET VIEW
Symbols Purpose { } Braces indicate a parameter you must use [ ] Brackets indicate an optional parameter | Bar indicates a choice of parameters * Used in place of password, prompts for password /D Indicates that you wish to cancel a NET SHARE or NET USE /L Locks a NET USE command, the NET USE cannot be cancelled /RWC Specifies network access rights /R /W /RW /WC /RWC d: Indicates a drive letter from A: to Z: (LASTDRIVE= parameter must be set in your CONFIG.SYS file if you wish to use drives F: thru Z:) path Indicates a drive and directory (e.g. C:ACCOUNTS) password 1-8 Character password (case insensitive) computername 1-15 Characters identifying a CLIENT or SERVER computer name device A DOS device name:- PRN, LPT1,2,3,4, COM1,2,3,4, AUX1,2,3,4 number 1-25 digit telephone number (may include Hayes dial syntax) servername 1-15 characters identifying a SERVER computer name sharename 1-16 character name that represents a DOS path or DOS device name syspass 1-16 character password (System Administration Password) username 1-8 character username (for use with the NET LOGON command) You must include all punctuation (except braces, brackets and bars) such as periods, equal signs, forward slashes and backslashes, where illustrated in the syntax.
