This article explains how to manually change your IP address by switching from your router's assigned DHCP address to a static address on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. It also covers how to change your router's public IP address, which appears as the public IP address of every device on the network unless you're using a VPN.

You can also get a new IP address by releasing and renewing your IP address.

If the IP address on your Windows computer is set statically, change the IP address as follows:

Open Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center. If you don't see it, select Network and Internet first.