How to Change My IP Address | ExpressVPN (2024)

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The ipconfig command

On a Windows computer, use the following information to release and renew your IP address: Go to "Start > Run" and type " cmd " (no quotes), then select "OK" Type " ipconfig /release " (no quotes) and press "Enter" Once the prompt returns, type " ipconfig /renew " (no quotes), then hit "Enter,"

The ipconfig command

On a Windows computer, use the following information to release and renew your IP address: Go to "Start > Run" and type " cmd " (no quotes), then select "OK" Type " ipconfig /release " (no quotes) and press "Enter" Once the prompt returns, type " ipconfig /renew " (no quotes), then hit "Enter,"

Your ISP is responsible for distributing and maintaining a block of dynamic IP addresses that are continually circulated throughout their customer base. It stands to reason, therefore, that if you move house and change broadband providers, you IP Address will also change.

Yes, using a VPN changes your IP to a different IP address. Your traffic looks as if it's coming from the VPN server location rather than your actual location.

Rebooting your router can reset your public IP address. Check your current IP address, then turn the device on and off. Once your router has restarted — you may have to wait around ten minutes — check your router IP address again. If it has changed, then the process was successful.

Internet privacy is more important today than ever before. After all, everything you do online is tracked, including your IP address. Fortunately, you can legally change your IP address and enjoy additional privacy as you use the internet.

If you unplug a router and plug it back in, your public IP address will usually change. Your ISP will detect that the connection to the router has been broken, and issue it with a new public IP address once it comes fully back online.

Unplugging your router may or may not result in an immediate change of your IP address. While some ISPs assign new addresses as soon as you reconnect, others may take some time. If you require a new IP address, it is best to contact your ISP and inquire about their policies regarding IP address changes.

How do I change my IP address without losing my Internet connection? ›

You can change your IP address easily with a VPN (virtual private network), which will strengthen your security and help you avoid content blocks by connecting through servers based in specific countries, like US VPN servers.

Go to Start, Settings, and Network & Internet. Select Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Select Manage and then click Edit next to IP assignment. Select Automatic (DHCP) or Manual under Edit network IP setting.

You can change your IP address in your device settings or by using the Tor browser, a VPN or a proxy server.

While a static IP address will remain connected to that device for as long as you maintain the service, a dynamic IP will change when it expires, which is usually every 24 hours, or a multiple of 24 hours.

If you already have a new IP address that you want to use, you can manually change it. Rather than a more common dynamic IP, if you get an IP address that you can enter manually it's most likely a static IP address. Depending on your device, there are a few ways to enter this type of IP address.

Finally, remember that every time you use a laptop computer on a different Wi-Fi (wireless) network, you're switching IP addresses. You'll be using the public IP address of whatever network you're on.

As a general rule, quickly rebooting a router (soft reset) does not change it's IP address, but factory reboots or ISP maintenance resets do change the public IP address issued to a router.