Getting devices on .NET without using WMI

Question

How can I get a device group or the network devices that shows the Device Manager window without WMI? I tried with devcon but returns all nics.

For example, devcon returns:

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and I just want these one (without the show hidden devices option)

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Any kind of solution for devcon or net framework 2, idea or workaround will be treated as solution if its works.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 18 '12 at 20:56

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To list the network adapters you can use the GetAdaptersInfo WinAPi function, since you are using .Net try the PInvoke page for a sample.

answered Jun 18 '12 at 20:56

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 18 '12 at 21:05

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Try System.Net.NetworkInformation.NetworkInterface.GetAllNetworkInterfaces(). It returns a collection of all detected network interfaces. You can then filter it down to the interfaces whose operational status is "Up", and/or that have valid IP interface properties (such as a defined IPv4/IPv6 address)

answered Jun 18 '12 at 21:05

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Only show the interfaces enabled. It returns all nics from image except the DW1520 because is disabled, but present on hardware. – Leandro Bardelli Jun 19 '12 at 12:46

Getting devices on .NET without using WMI

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