How do I change my IP address?

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Answer 1

How do I change my IP address?

"How do I change my IP address?" and "Can I change my IP address?" are probably the most commonly asked questions. Please attempt the following then, if that does not work, visit the Change IP Address forum.
Before trying any other methods to change your IP address, try turning off (or unplugging the power of) your Cable/DSL modem for five minutes. In many cases this will change your IP address. However, if that does not change your IP address, repeat the process for 8 hours (overnight works well) instead of 5 minutes. Hopefully this will result in an IP change.

If the above does not result in your IP address changing, please look through the below for the situation that best matches yours and attempt to change your IP address that way. Unfortunately you are not able to get your IP address to change in all cases, as it is ultimate determined by your ISP's DHCP configuration (when you've got a dynamically assigned IP address, that is.)

Windows - Computer connected directly to the modem

Get to a command prompt. (START, run, cmd).

Type "ipconfig /release" (without the quotes, on the command line by itself).
Type "ipconfig /renew" (without the quotes, on the command line by itself).
Windows (second option) - Computer connected directly to the modem

Get to a command prompt. (START, run, cmd).
Type "ipconfig /release" (without the quotes).
Shut down computer.
Turn off computer.
Turn off all ethernet hubs/switches.
Turn off cable/DSL modem.
Leave off overnight.
Turn everything back on.
Network with Router

Log into the router's admin console. (Often http://192.168.1.1/)
Release the IP address. (Method varies by router manufacturer)
Turn off router, ethernut hubs/switches, and the cable/DSL modem.
Leave off overnight.
Turn everything back on.

Answer 2

Turn off your computer, unplug your ethernet cable from the computer and the modem, unplug the modem from the power. Leave it like this for 2 or 3 minutes. Plug the modem back into the power and wait till the power light steadies. Then plug the ethernet cable back into the modem and the computer. Wait 10 seconds before turning the computer back on. This will power cycle the network and your modem will pull a new IP address from the ISP. Of course, this only works if you are using DHCP. If you are using PPPoE you will need to contact your ISP (internet service provider) for a new IP address.

Answer 3

I'm assuming you are using DHCP or else you'd know how to setup a static IP. To get to where you need to go (in Windows), open the Network Connections folder, right click on Local Area Connection and go to properties, click on TCP/IP and properties, tell it which IP address you can use, the mask and gateway. If you don't know any of these then you'll have to contact your ISP or administrator. If you are using UNIX or Linux then there is more...

Answer 4

IP Address is assigned to the user by the ISP (Internet Service Provider). I am not sure if your ISP have given you a static IP and hence you want to change it.

There is no way you can change your IP unless you download a tool called as Pick a Proxy. This would change your IP address to any countrie's ISP you wish to.

Visit the website http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Network_and_Internet/Misc__Plug-ins/Pick_a_Proxy_Toolbar.html

and download that tool for yourself and change the IP.

Answer 5

It depends. If you're on broadband with a router, then the IP address given to you is static, meaning it will not change. You can, however, go to network connections, right click the connection and click repair. That renews the IP.... might not chage it, though. If you're on dialup, disconnect and reconnect.

Answer 6

Turn your modem off for a few seconds... turn it back on and it should be assigned a new IP (if of course, your ISP uses DHCP)

Answer 7

start>run type cmd. press enter. Type ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew in the dos box or type ipconfig /? for all options.