Netsh interface portproxy commands

The netsh interface portproxy commands is used to act as proxies between IPv4 and IPv6 networks and applications.

netsh interface portproxy

List of netsh interface portproxy commands:

• add v4tov4
• add v4tov6
• add v6tov4
• add v6tov6
• delete v4tov4
• delete v4tov6
• delete v6tov6
• reset
• set v4tov4
• set v4tov6
• setv6tov4
• set v6tov6
• show all
• show v4tov4
• show v4tov6
• show v6tov4
• show v6tov6

add v4tov4

The portproxy server listens for messages sent to a specific port and IPv4 address and maps a port and IPv4 address to send the messages received after establishing a separate TCP connection.

Syntax

add v4tov4 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[connectaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName}] [[connectport=] {Integer | ServiceName}] [[listenaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName}] [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv4 port, by port number or service name, on which to listen. connectaddress Specifies the IPv4 address to which to connect. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. connectport Specifies the IPv4 port, by port number or service name, to which to connect. If connectport is not specified, the default is the value of listenport on the local computer. listenaddress Specifies the IPv4 address for which to listen. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

add v4tov6

The portproxy server listens for messages sent to a specific port and IPv4 address, and maps a port and IPv6 address to send the messages received after establishing a separate TCP connection.

Syntax

add v4tov6 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[connectaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[connectport=] {Integer | ServiceName}] [[listenaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv4 port, by port number or service name, on which to listen. connectaddress Specifies the IPv6 address to which to connect. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. connectport Specifies the IPv6 port, by port number or service name, to which to connect. If connectport is not specified, the default is the value of listenport on the local computer. listenaddress Specifies the IPv4 address on which to listen. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

add v6tov4

The portproxy server listens for messages sent to a specific port and IPv6 address, and maps a port and IPv4 address to which to send the messages received after establishing a separate TCP connection.

Syntax

add v6tov4 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[connectaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName} [[connectport=] {Integer | ServiceName}] [[listenaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv6 port, by port number or service name, on which to listen. connectaddress Specifies the IPv4 address to which to connect. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. connectport Specifies the IPv4 port, by port number or service name, to which to connect. If connectport is not specified, the default is the value of listenport on the local computer. listenaddress Specifies the IPv6 address on which to listen. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

add v6tov6

The portproxy server listens for messages sent to a specific port and IPv6 address, and maps a port and IPv6 address to which to send the messages received after establishing a separate TCP connection.

Syntax

add v6tov6 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[connectaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[connectport=] {Integer | ServiceName}] [[listenaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv6 port, by port number or service name, on which to listen. connectaddress Specifies the IPv6 address to which to connect. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. connectport Specifies the IPv6 port, by port number or service name, to which to connect. If connectport is not specified, the default is the value of listenport on the local computer. listenaddress Specifies the IPv6 address on which to listen. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

delete v4tov4

The portproxy server deletes an IPv4 address from the list of IPv4 ports and addresses for which the server listens.

Syntax

delete v4tov4 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[listenaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv4 port to delete. listenaddress Specifies the IPv4 address to delete. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

delete v4tov6

The portproxy server deletes an IPv4 port and address from the list of IPv4 addresses for which the server listens.

Syntax

delete v4tov6 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[listenaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv4 port to delete. listenaddress Specifies the IPv4 address to delete. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

delete v6tov4

The portproxy server deletes an IPv6 port and address from the list of IPv6 addresses for which the server listens.

Syntax

delete v6tov4 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[listenaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv6 port to delete. listenaddress Specifies the IPv6 address to delete. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

delete v6tov6

The portproxy server deletes an IPv6 address from the list of IPv6 addresses for which the server listens.

Syntax

delete v6tov6 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[listenaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv6 port to delete. listenaddress Specifies the IPv6 address to delete. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

reset

Resets the IPv6 configuration state.

Syntax

reset

set v4tov4

Modifies the parameter values of an existing entry on the portproxy server created with the add v4tov4 command, or adds a new entry to the list that maps port/address pairs.

Syntax

set v4tov4 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[connectaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName} [[connectport=] {Integer | ServiceName}] [[listenaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv4 port, by port number or service name, on which to listen. connectaddress Specifies the IPv4 address to which to connect. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. connectport Specifies the IPv4 port, by port number or service name, to which to connect. If connectport is not specified, the default is the value of listenport on the local computer. listenaddress Specifies the IPv4 address for which to listen. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

set v4tov6

Modifies the parameter values of an existing entry on the portproxy server created with the add v4tov6 command, or adds a new entry to the list that maps port/address pairs.

Syntax

set v4tov6 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[connectaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[connectport=] {Integer | ServiceName}] [[listenaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv4 port, by port number or service name, on which to listen. connectaddress Specifies the IPv6 address to which to connect. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. connectport Specifies the IPv6 port, by port number or service name, to which to connect. If connectport is not specified, the default is the value of listenport on the local computer. listenaddress Specifies the IPv4 address on which to listen. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

set v6tov4

Modifies the parameter values of an existing entry on the portproxy server created with the add v6tov4 command, or adds a new entry to the list that maps port/address pairs.

Syntax

set v6tov4 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[connectaddress=] {IPv4Address | HostName} [[connectport=] {Integer | ServiceName}] [[listenaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv6 port, by port number or service name, on which to listen. connectaddress Specifies the IPv4 address to which to connect. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. connectport Specifies the IPv4 port, by port number or service name, to which to connect. If connectport is not specified, the default is the value of listenport on the local computer. listenaddress Specifies the IPv6 address on which to listen. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

set v6tov6

Modifies the parameter values of an existing entry on the portproxy server created with the add v6tov6 command, or adds a new entry to the list that maps port/address pairs.

Syntax

set v6tov6 listenport= {Integer | ServiceName} [[connectaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[connectport=] {Integer | ServiceName}] [[listenaddress=] {IPv6Address | HostName} [[protocol=]tcp]

Parameters

listenport Specifies the IPv6 port, by port number or service name, on which to listen. connectaddress Specifies the IPv6 address to which to connect. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If an address is not specified, the default is the local computer. connectport Specifies the IPv6 port, by port number or service name, to which to connect. If connectport is not specified, the default is the value of listenport on the local computer. listenaddress Specifies the IPv6 address on which to listen. Acceptable values are IP address, computer NetBIOS name, or computer DNS name. If you do not specify an address, the default is the local computer. protocol Specifies the protocol to use.

show all

Displays all portproxy parameters, including port/address pairs for v4tov4, v4tov6, v6tov4, and v6tov6.

Syntax

show all

show v4tov4

Displays v4tov4 portproxy parameters.

Syntax

show v4tov4

show v4tov6

Displays v4tov6 portproxy parameters.

Syntax

show v4tov6

show v6tov4

Displays v6tov4 portproxy parameters.

Syntax

show v6tov4

show v6tov6

Displays v6tov6 portproxy parameters.

Syntax

show v6tov6

Resources and References

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/netsh/netsh
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/netsh/netsh-contexts
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/netsh/netsh-wins
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/netsh/netsh-http
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/netsh/netsh-interface-portproxy
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/netsh/netsh-mbn