You can also get a new IP by releasing and renewing your IP.
Change a Windows Computer’s IP Address
If your Windows computer has the IP address set up as a static one, change the IP address as follows:
Open Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center. If you don’t see it, first select Network and Internet. Choose Change adapter settings. Double-click the connection that you want to change the IP address on. For example, to change the wireless adapter’s IP address, double-click the one that mentions Wi-Fi. Select Properties. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Either alter the IP address or select Obtain an IP address automatically to have the router control the IP address. If you leave the setting to obtain an IP address automatically, the router automatically assigns an IP address to the computer. However, when you enter the IP address information, the computer’s IP address stays static. Leave Obtain DNS server address automatically selected. Otherwise, your DNS server settings remain empty, which may cause other connection issues.
Change a Mac Computer’s IP Address
Here’s how to change the IP address on a Mac.
Open the System Preferences app on the Mac and select Network. Select your Wi-Fi network in the left panel and click Advanced. Select the TCP/IP tab. Select Manually in the drop-down menu next to Configure IPv6 (or iPv4) and enter the information for the new IP.
Change a Phone’s IP Address on iPhone
You can also change the IP address on a mobile device such as the Apple iPhone as follows:
Open the Settings app and select Wi-Fi. Tap the small (i) next to the network and select Configure IP. Choose Manual. Enter the network details manually, such as your IP address and DNS information.
Change a Phone’s IP Address on Android
It’s also possible to change an Android device’s IP to a static IP on your network.
Go to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi. Tap the network that you want to change the IP address for. Select Forget. Tap the network from the list of available Wi-Fi networks. Select Advanced options. Tap DHCP. Choose Static. Scroll down and fill out the IP address fields. Enter the Wi-Fi password at the top of the screen. Select Connect.
Change a Router’s IP Address
To change the router’s IP address, log in to the router as an administrator. From the control panel, change the IP address to whatever you like. However, this IP address is usually changed when there’s a problem with it. The default IP address should suffice for most situations.
How to Change Your Public IP Address
An external public IP address is the address used to communicate with networks outside of your own, such as those on the internet. Use a VPN to mask or hide your real IP address. You can also use a web proxy to mask your public IP.
Why Change Your IP Address?
Some ISPs assign static IP addresses to their subscribers. Home users are commonly configured with a dynamic IP address. Either way, you may be able to contact your ISP to request a new static IP or a dynamic IP change. You can’t change your external internet IP address on your own.
Some people change their public external IP address to avoid online bans or bypass country location restrictions that some sites impose on video content.
Changing the IP address of a client computer, phone, or router is useful when:
An invalid address is accidentally configured, such as a static IP address in the wrong numeric range. A malfunctioning router provides bad addresses, such as an address used by another computer on the network. Installing a new router and reconfiguring a home network to use its default IP address range.
