Command prompt obtain new ip address
To obtain a new IP address from the Command Prompt in Windows, you can use the following methods:
Method 1: Renew IP Address
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Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the Start button and select "Command Prompt (Admin)".
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Type the following command and press Enter:
ipconfig /release
This will release your current IP address.
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Type the following command and press Enter:
ipconfig /renew
This will obtain a new IP address from your DHCP server.
Method 2: Flush DNS Cache and Renew IP Address
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Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
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Type the following command and press Enter:
ipconfig /flushdns
This will flush your DNS cache.
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Type the following command and press Enter:
ipconfig /renew
This will obtain a new IP address from your DHCP server.
Method 3: Use the netsh
Command
- Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
netsh interface ip set address "Ethernet" dhcp
Replace "Ethernet" with the name of your network interface (e.g. "Wi-Fi" or "Local Area Connection").
This will set your IP address to obtain an address automatically from your DHCP server.
Method 4: Use the netsh
Command with a Specific IP Address
- Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
netsh interface ip set address "Ethernet" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0
Replace "Ethernet" with the name of your network interface, and "192.168.1.100" with the IP address you want to use.
This will set your IP address to the specified static IP address.
Note: The above commands are for Windows 10 and later versions. For earlier versions of Windows, the commands may be slightly different.