(Winbom)
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
[WinPE.Net]
The [WinPE.Net] section contains entries for controlling the settings that Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) uses to connect to a network. Unless you run the factory -winpe command, Setup ignores all entries in this section.
Note
- Windows PE is licensed to OEMs for use in preinstalling Windows onto new computers. The Windows PE for Corporations toolkit is available for enterprise customers; for more information, contact your account manager.
Answer File Entries for the [WinPE.Net] Section
| Entry | Description |
|---|---|
Gateway |
Specifies the IP address of an IP router. Configuring a default gateway creates a default route in the IP routing table. |
IPConfig |
Specifies the IP address that Windows PE uses to connect to a network. |
StartNet |
Specifies whether to start networking services. |
SubnetMask |
Specifies a 32-bit value that enables the recipient of IP packets to distinguish the network ID and host ID portions of the IP address. |
Gateway
Specifies the IP address of an IP router. Configuring a default gateway creates a default route in the IP routing table.
Syntax
Gateway =###.###.###.###
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
###.###.###.### |
IP address of the default gateway. |
Example
[WinPE.Net]
Gateway = 172.16.0.155
Comments
None.
IPConfig
Specifies the IP address that Windows PE uses to connect to a network.
Syntax
IPConfig = DHCP | ###.###.###.###
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
DHCP |
Specifies Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. |
###.###.###.### |
Specifies a static IP address. |
Example
[WinPE.Net]
IPConfig = 172.16.0.144
Comments
The default value is DHCP. The value is ignored if the value of the StartNet entry is No.
StartNet
Specifies whether to start networking services.
Syntax
StartNet = Yes | No
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
Yes |
Starts networking services. |
No |
Does not start networking services. |
Example
[WinPE.Net]
StartNet = No
Comments
The default value is Yes.
SubnetMask
Specifies a 32-bit value that enables the recipient of IP packets to distinguish the network ID and host ID portions of the IP address. Typically, subnet masks use the format 255.x.x.x.
Syntax
SubnetMask =###.###.###.###
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
###.###.###.### |
Subnet mask, typically in the form 255.x.x.x. |
Example
[WinPE.Net]
SubnetMask = 255.255.255.0
Comments
This entry is required if the value of the IPConfig entry is ###.###.###.###. This entry is ignored if the value of the IPConfig entry is DHCP.