Windows 7 and Vista Verify or Release & Renew IP Address
If you are experiencing issues and you want to verify or release and renew your IP address in Windows 7 or Vista,
please review the following steps:
- Click the Start button at the bottom left of your PC screen
- In the search field enter CMD
- Press Enter
- Right click the Command Prompt and select Run As Administrator
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On the black screen, right next to where the cursor is flashing, choose one of the following then
type the information as directed without spaces:
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To view your IP address:
- Type ipconfig and press Enter.
- You will see the numbers and dots that represent your address.
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To release your IP address:
- Type ipconfig/release and press Enter
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To renew your IP address:
- Type ipconfig/renew and press Enter
- When finished, click the X in the upper right corner to close the black screen.
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