This article explains how to change your IP address manually by switching from the router’s assigned DHCP address to a static one on Windows. It also covers how to change your router’s public IP address, which appears as the public IP address of every device on the network unless you use a VPN. You can also get a new IP by releasing and renewing your IP.
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.
