Initial draft

Author: Xelu86

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/TOC.yml

@@ -1064,6 +1064,8 @@
         href: netsh-advfirewall.md
       - name: netsh branchcache
         href: netsh-branchcache.md
+      - name: netsh bridge
+        href: netsh-bridge.md
       - name: netsh delete
         href: netsh-delete.md
       - name: netsh dhcpclient

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/netsh-bridge.md

@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+---
+title: netsh bridge
+description: The netsh bridge command manages network adapter bridge settings to combine two or more network segments as one network in Windows.
+ms.topic: reference
+ms.author: alalve
+author: xelu86
+ms.date: 10/10/2025
+---
+
+# netsh bridge
+
+The `netsh bridge` command configures network adapter bridge settings in Windows. By creating a network bridge, you can link two or more network segments, allowing devices on separate segments to communicate seamlessly as if they're part of a single network.
+
+## Syntax
+
+```
+netsh bridge [add | create | destroy | dump | help | list | remove | set | show | ?]
+```
+
+```
+netsh bridge add <Adapter ID> to <Bridge GUID>
+```
+
+```
+netsh bridge create [<Adapter ID #1> <Adapter ID #2>]
+```
+
+```
+netsh bridge destroy <Bridge GUID>
+```
+
+```
+netsh bridge list
+```
+
+```
+netsh bridge remove <Adapter ID> from <Bridge GUID>
+netsh bridge remove all from <Bridge GUID>
+```
+
+```
+netsh bridge set adapter [id=]<integer> [[forcecompatmode=]enable|disable]
+```
+
+```
+netsh bridge show adapter
+```
+
+## Parameters
+
+| Command | Description |
+|--|--|
+| bridge `add` | Adds a network adapter, specified by its Adapter ID, to an existing bridge identified by its Bridge GUID. |
+| bridge `create` | Creates a new network bridge that includes two specified network adapters. The newly created bridge is assigned its own unique GUID, which can be retrieved using the `netsh bridge list` command. |
+| bridge `destroy` | Removes all network adapters from the specified bridge, identified by its bridge GUID, and deletes the bridge. |
+| bridge `dump` | Creates a script containing the current context configuration. The script can be saved to a file and used to restore settings if they're altered or need to be replicated on another system. |
+| bridge `list` | Displays all the created bridges that are uniquely identified by the bridge GUID. |
+| bridge `remove` | Removes a network adapter, specified by its Adapter ID, from a bridge identified by its Bridge GUID. <br><br> Using the `all` parameter removes all network adapters from the specified bridge and deletes the bridge. |
+| bridge `set adapter` | Modifies the bridge configuration for the specified adapter. <br><br> `id` - The identifier of the network adapter to configure. To view available adapter IDs, use the `netsh bridge show adapter` command. <br> `forcecompatmode` - Specifies whether to enable or disable Layer 3 compatibility mode for the adapter: <br> - `enable`: Turns on Layer 3 mode. <br> - `disable`: Turns off Layer 3 mode. |
+| bridge `show adapter` | Displays a list of all available network adapters, including their Adapter IDs, current settings, and status flags, indicating which adapters can participate in a network bridge. |
+| `help` *or* `?` | Displays a list of commands and their descriptions in the current context. |
+
+## Examples
+
+To add a network adapter (Adapter ID 3) to an existing bridge, with Bridge GUID `{12345678-ABCD-EF01-2345-6789ABCDEF03}`, run the following command:
+
+```cmd
+netsh bridge add adapter=3 bridge={12345678-ABCD-EF01-2345-6789ABCDEF03}
+```
+
+To create a new network bridge with two adapters (Adapter ID 1 and Adapter ID 2), run the following command:**
+
+```cmd
+netsh bridge create adapter=1 adapter=2
+```
+
+To destroy a bridge and remove all its adapters (Bridge GUID `{12345678-ABCD-EF01-2345-6789ABCDEF02}`), run the following command:
+
+```cmd
+netsh bridge destroy bridge={12345678-ABCD-EF01-2345-6789ABCDEF02}
+```
+
+To display all created network bridges and their GUIDs, run the following command:
+
+```cmd
+netsh bridge list
+```
+
+To remove a network adapter (Adapter ID 2) from an existing bridge, with Bridge GUID `{12345678-ABCD-EF01-2345-6789ABCDEF02}`, run the following command:
+
+```cmd
+netsh bridge remove adapter=2 bridge={12345678-ABCD-EF01-2345-6789ABCDEF02}
+```
+
+To display all available network adapters, run the following command:
+
+```cmd
+netsh bridge show adapter
+```
+
+To modify an adapter (Adapter ID 1) in a bridge to enable Layer 3 compatibility mode, run the following command:
+
+```cmd
+netsh bridge set adapter id=1 forcecompatmode=enable
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Command-Line Syntax Key](command-line-syntax-key.md)

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/windows-commands.md

@@ -556,6 +556,7 @@ To find information about a specific command, in the following A-Z menu, select
   - [netsh add](netsh-add.md)
   - [netsh advfirewall](netsh-advfirewall.md)
   - [netsh branchcache](netsh-branchcache.md)
+  - [netsh bridge](netsh-bridge.md)
   - [netsh delete](netsh-delete.md)
   - [netsh dhcpclient](netsh-dhcpclient.md)
   - [netsh dnsclient](netsh-dnsclient.md)