In this tutorial I will tell you how to change a dynamic IP if you have Windows XP.

First of all go to - Start >> Run - and type 'cmd'.

A window with a black background and grey text. In this window type 'ipconfig' and text should come up saying:

IP Address ............. *IP HERE*
Subnet Mask ................ *SUBNET MASK HERE*
Default Gateway .......... *DEFAULT GATEWAY*


Write this down on a bit of paper on in notepad. You will need them later.

Now type 'ipconfig/release' - this will terminate your internet connection - but don't get scared, you will turn it back on later.

Now go to - Start >> Connect to >> Show all connections - right click your internet connection and click Properties. Now click on 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and click Properties.

Once you've click properties, tick/mark the circle that says 'Use the following IP Address' and type in the numbers you wrote down earlier on. Then click ok.

You will be back on the previous window. Click on 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and click Properties. This time tick/mark the circle that says 'Obtain an IP address automatically'. Click Ok. Click Close.

Now go back onto Command Prompt and type 'ipconfig/renew' this will restart your internet connection and hopefully your IP has changed. If not then repeat the whole process

I hope this tutorial helps someone out there.

a nice little tutorial, well done.

Thanks whyme, this is my first one. I might write some more about PS

lol, its helpful m8 but the problem is that u can just get a proxy lol, they do the same job if you intregate the same way u did, i am always on a proxy so that io dont get caught doing "stuff" lol, but for a first timer, i gave ur tut a 10/10 as any person could follow it and it is very clear, ur cool, keep on making tuts and i am sure u will become something one day on this forum

Thanks doom, I know you could use a proxy but I felt like writing a tutorial about this

thanks for the tut, i may need it some day.

I am not sure what the purpose of this tutorial is. If you want to change your dynamic ip and obtain a new one from your internet provider, you can do it much easier.

You just have to type "ipconfig /release" and "ipconfig /renew". in the command screen. By default you would have the "Obtain an IP address automatically" option on. So, why would I change that option and use my old IP address instead, and then change it back immediately? Has it some other purpose? I don't get it

Nice job man

very good tutorial you did.it must help some yas new at comp.hope more and more useful post like urs come into being...

as coming on:REP+

If you are on an ISP with little activity you may still get the same IP back. The IP addresses are assigned from a pool that the ISP has set aside for dynamic IP addresses. If you use "ipconfig /release" you should wait a couple of minutes before you type the "ipconfig /renew" that way your old IP should be assigned to another user and you will get a new IP address.

If you have a problem with an IP address because others on your ISP are misusing the service. Write a small batch file for the commands and run the "ipconfig /release" from the command line at night before you shut the computer off. Then the next morning when you start the computer you will be assigned a new IP.

Nils