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+# ip-settings.ps1 — LAN Network Profile Configurator
+
+A PowerShell script for quickly switching a Windows network adapter between predefined static IP profiles or DHCP. Designed for situations where you need to connect to devices on different subnets — such as cameras, PLCs, or other industrial equipment — without manually digging through Network Settings every time.
+
+---
+
+## Features
+
+- Auto-detects all physical network adapters and shows their current status, mode (DHCP/Static), and IP address
+- Lets you pick the adapter interactively by number
+- Applies one of two pre-configured static IP profiles or switches back to DHCP
+- Verifies and displays the new IP after applying
+
+---
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Windows 10 / Windows 11
+- PowerShell 5.1 or newer (pre-installed on all modern Windows systems)
+- **Administrator privileges** (required to change network settings)
+
+---
+
+## First-Time Setup
+
+If you have never run a local PowerShell script before, you may need to allow script execution once:
+
+```powershell
+Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
+```
+
+---
+
+## How to Run
+
+**Option A — Right-click**
+Right-click `ip-settings.ps1` → **Run with PowerShell**
+> Note: this may not run as Administrator. If the script exits with an admin warning, use Option B.
+
+**Option B — Administrator PowerShell (recommended)**
+```powershell
+# Open PowerShell as Administrator, navigate to the script folder
+cd C:\Users\Dejan
+.\ip-settings.ps1
+```
+
+---
+
+## Usage Walkthrough
+
+### Step 1 — Select your adapter
+
+The script lists all physical network adapters found on the system:
+
+```
+  Available Network Adapters:
+
+  [1]  Ethernet                            Status: Up            Mode: DHCP      IP: 192.168.1.100
+  [2]  Ethernet 2                          Status: Disconnected  Mode: Static    IP: 192.168.178.22
+
+  Enter adapter number: 1
+```
+
+### Step 2 — Choose a profile
+
+```
+  Profiles:
+  [1]  Camera Control  ->  192.168.178.22  /24   GW: 192.168.178.1
+  [2]  LAN Profile 2   ->  192.168.1.222   /24   GW: 192.168.1.1
+  [3]  DHCP (automatic)
+
+  Enter profile number: 1
+```
+
+### Step 3 — Done
+
+The script applies the settings and confirms the new IP:
+
+```
+  [OK]  Camera Control applied -> 192.168.178.22/24  GW: 192.168.178.1
+  [..]  Verifying new config...
+
+  Current IP : 192.168.178.22/24
+```
+
+---
+
+## IP Profiles
+
+| Profile | IP Address | Subnet Mask | Gateway | Use Case |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| **Camera Control** | 192.168.178.22 | 255.255.255.0 (/24) | 192.168.178.1 | Camera / device control network |
+| **LAN Profile 2** | 192.168.1.222 | 255.255.255.0 (/24) | 192.168.1.1 | Local area network |
+| **DHCP** | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Standard office / home network |
+
+---
+
+## Customizing Profiles
+
+To change the IP addresses, subnet, or gateway — open `ip-settings.ps1` in any text editor and find these lines:
+
+```powershell
+# Profile 1 - Camera Control
+$newIP = "192.168.178.22"; $prefix = 24; $gateway = "192.168.178.1"
+
+# Profile 2 - LAN Profile 2
+$newIP = "192.168.1.222"; $prefix = 24; $gateway = "192.168.1.1"
+```
+
+Edit the values and save. No other changes needed.
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**"Please run this script as Administrator!"**
+Open PowerShell by right-clicking the Start button → **Terminal (Admin)** or **Windows PowerShell (Admin)**.
+
+**"running scripts is disabled on this system"**
+Run this once in PowerShell:
+```powershell
+Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
+```
+
+**No adapters listed**
+Make sure at least one physical (non-virtual) network adapter is present and visible in Device Manager.
+
+**IP not applied after DHCP switch**
+DHCP can take a few seconds. Wait a moment and check with:
+```powershell
+ipconfig /all
+```
+
+---
+
+## Author
+
+Configured for Dejan's workstation — Camera Control & LAN switching utility.