How to change the IP address of the computer on Windows

The IP address on the computer is a unique address that contributes to the correct connection and data transmission on the Internet. Change the IP address is easy and simple using the usual operating system commands.

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IP - What is it?

• The IP address is a unique code that is divided by points, and which helps to transmit data on the Internet. In fact, this is a personal address, without which it is impossible to enter into a global Internet. There are two types of IP addresses: dynamic and statistical. In both cases, it can be changed.
• Dynamic is an address that varies each time when entering the network.
• Statistical - does not change when connecting to the network.
• Recently, the dynamic IP addresses is mainly used, since they have more features and more advantages.

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Why do you need to change the IP address?

Sometimes such situations occur when the current IP address is blocked for any reason (blocking a game account, prohibit from any forum, etc.), so you need to change the IP address.

There are also such common reasons why you need to change the current connection settings:

• a ban on sending messages and other information only from one ip address;
• make your ip address hidden for others;
• in unfavorable purposes (theft of information);
• earnings on surfing.

When the IP address is changed, everything will remain in its places, but still it will be necessary to change the additional browser parameters.

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Changing the statistical IP address

To change the static address you need to use auxiliary service.

• Go to the site that provides proxy services (as an example, the site zend2.com is used).

• Enter the address of the site to be visited from another ip address.

• Press the "Serf" button.

• Go to the desired resource, IP address will already be changed.

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Change dynamic IP address

When changing a dynamic address, you can use its main property - change when entering the network. This will greatly facilitate its change.

This will require:

1. To restart a computer.
2. Enable or disable a router;
3. Turn off, then connect the Ethernet cable back.

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Change IP in Windows 7

To change the ip address in the OS, it will not be a lot of work and will require a minimum of computer skills.

• For this you need:
• Select "Start".
• Next, "Control Panel".
• Choose "Network and Internet".
• The next item you want to select "View Networks".

• Next, select "Changing the Adapter Parameters".
• After that, select the "properties" by pressing the right mouse button.
• Highlight the menu in which you want to select the desired connection protocol.
• Click it several times and receive connection data, including IP address.
• We put a tick opposite the item "Obtain an IP address automatically", confirm your actions.
• Reboot your computer and get a new ip address.

In the same way, you can change your preferred and alternative DNS service, gateway and other connection settings.

As a result, we can say that you can change the current ip address in many ways, regardless of which it: statistical or dynamic.