Managing network adapters

> In my system I will have a built-in 10/100 network adapter, and an

> wireless adapter. Only one connection will be used. When both adapters are
> fitted, I want to set allow the user to set a static IP on one and disable
> the other. When the system starts it should use the last setting that it
> had.
>
> I need to detect when both are fitted (which I think I can do with the
> GetAdaptersInfo API call). Can anyone confirm that this lists adapters
> whether or not they are disabled?
>
> I can set the static addresses either using IPChange.exe with the name
> supplied by GetAdaptersInfo, or with IP helper APIs.
>
> The missing link is how do I programmatically enable and disable adapters,
> and find their state. There is a state in structure returned by
> GetInterfaceInfo, but this does not seem to do what I want. If I disable

> adapter from the desktop, GetInterfaceInfo does not see it at all - let
> alone give the facility to re-enable it. What I really want is the APIs to
> get and set the adapter state that are used in the properties of the the
> network connection on the desktop. Any one know how?
>
> TIA
>
> Simon
>
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