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You may want to know how to change your IP address if you are having network difficulties, spam issues, or need access to sites that won't let you in. If you have a PC, the process should be fairly simple. Just follow these guidelines, and you will be on your way to a brand new IP address.
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You may want to know how to change your IP address if you are having network difficulties, spam issues, or need access to sites that won't let you in. If you have a PC, the process should be fairly simple. Just follow these guidelines, and you will be on your way to a brand new IP address.
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Introduction
- There are several reasons why you might want to change your IP address, some legal and some illegal. You may be barred from certain websites or services, and you still wish to get in. You also might want to change it because you receive floods of spam and you want to put an end to it (or at least slow it down). Or, you may need to change your IP due to network problems or issues. Whatever the case may be, here are some steps you can take to change your IP number.
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Step 1: Contact your ISP
- One way to change your IP address to contact your internet service provider. Call or email them to request a change. If you have a dial-up or broadband connection, there is a chance that your IP address changes automatically every time you disconnect and then connect again.
Step 2: Change your IP Manually
- This is how to change your IP manually with Windows:
- Click on the Start button.
- Click Run... to open a text box.
- In the text box, type "command.com" to open up a command prompt window.
- Type "ipconfig/release" and then hit Enter.
- Type "ipconfig/renew" and then hit Enter. You now have a new IP address.
Mac
- With Mac, things get a bit more complicated. Each version is different, even within the OS X series. There are several steps involved in any method with Mac, and it is easy to accidentally interfere with your internet connection. Go to Apple Support to find out about your particular model's IP. You may end up needing to contact your service provider or use a proxy.
Conclusion
- If you are running Windows, changing your IP address is a fairly simple process. Keep in mind that if your reason for changing it is to gain access to websites or services that do not want you there, you may face repercussions if you are found out. If your motivations are honorable, however, changing your IP can help solve a number of internet issues you may be facing.
