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How can I get my computer pick up a different IP address (Windows 10)

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Hi everyone,
I tried ipconfig /release and then setting up a static IP address, then enabling dhcp again on my NIC, still the same IP was picked up by DHCP. Is there any way to have my PC forget its IP address?

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Yes, there is. Don’t enable DHCP again after you set the static IP-address. DHCP on means “get an IP-address from the router”. And that’s not what you seem to want.

Why do you want your computer to have a fixed IP-address. That’s rather uncommon in a LAN.

How to Get a Different IP Address on Windows 10

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Hi Niamhrubi,

To ensure your PC gets a different IP address, try the following steps:

Release and Renew IP:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
Run the command: ipconfig /release
After that, run: ipconfig /renew
This forces your PC to request a new IP from the DHCP server. If your router’s DHCP lease time is short, it might assign a new IP.

Flush DNS Cache (optional but useful):

Run: ipconfig /flushdns
Restart Your Router:
If the above doesn’t work, sometimes the router might be assigning the same IP. Restarting the router can clear any previous lease information, which may help.

Set a Static IP (as a last resort):

Go to Network Connections > Right-click on your active network > Properties > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
Set a custom IP in a different subnet (make sure it doesn’t conflict with other devices).
Let me know if this works!

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