Creating a network bridge in Windows can be useful when you need to connect two different network segments, allowing them to communicate as if they were on the same network. This is often used in scenarios where you have multiple network interfaces on a computer and want to bridge them together. Unfortunately, the term "Ponte de Rede" (which translates to "Network Bridge" in English) is not directly executable via command line interfaces like CMD or PowerShell in Windows. However, you can create a network bridge using the Windows graphical interface.

How to Create a Network Bridge in Windows

1. Open Network Connections:

   • Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
   • Type ncpa.cpl and press Enter. This will open the Network Connections window.

2. Select Network Interfaces:

   • In the Network Connections window, select the network interfaces you want to bridge. You can do this by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on each interface.

3. Create the Bridge:

   • Right-click on one of the selected network interfaces.
   • Choose "Bridge Connections" from the context menu.
   • Windows will create a new network bridge, and the selected interfaces will be part of this bridge.

4. Verify the Bridge:

   • You should see a new "Network Bridge" icon in the Network Connections window.
   • To verify the bridge, you can open a command prompt and type ipconfig to see the network configuration.

Examples

While there is no direct command-line method to create a network bridge in Windows, you can manage network settings using PowerShell or CMD for other network-related tasks. Here’s an example of how you can view network interfaces using PowerShell:

Get-NetAdapter

This command lists all network adapters on your system and their current status.

Alternative: Using PowerShell for Network Management

Although creating a network bridge directly via PowerShell is not supported, you can perform other network management tasks. For instance, you can enable or disable network adapters using PowerShell:

# Disable a network adapter
Disable-NetAdapter -Name "Ethernet"

# Enable a network adapter
Enable-NetAdapter -Name "Ethernet"