how to change your computer IP address

Step 1: 

Click on "Start"---> "Run"

Then Type in "command" or "cmd" and hit OK or press ENTER.

Step 2: 

In the Command Prompt also known as "MS-DOS" prompt just type "ipconfig /release" & Hit Enter.

Type "exit" and leave the

prompt 

Step 3 : 

Right-click on "Network Places" or "My Network Places" ---> Click on "properties" .Then Right click on "Local Area Connection"--->Click

"properties"

Step 4: 

Now click on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" from the list under the "General" tab 

Step 5: Click on "Use the following IP address" under the "General" tab

BINGO,,,,!!! Now you can type in your own IP address .

Step 6:

Now Press "Tab" and it should automatically fill in the "Subnet Mask" section with default numbers.

Step 7:

Hit the "Ok" button twice and you are now back to the "Local Area

Connection" screen.

Step 8:

Now Right-click back on "Local Area Connection" and go to properties again.

Step 9:

Go back to the "TCP/IP" settings 

Now , Select "Obtain an IP address automatically" 

Step 10:

Hit "Ok" twice again

You now have a new IP address However it only changes your

dynamic IP address and not not your ISP/IP address.

Hope you enjoyed this post,,,!!! Cheers,,,!!! ;)

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