How to change ur ip adress

What is anip address? Every device connected to the public Internet isassigned a unique number known as an Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses consist of four numbers separated by periods (also called a 'dotted-quad') and look something like 127.0.0.1. Since these numbers are usually assigned to internet service providers within region-based blocks, anIP addresscan often be used to identify the region or country from which a computer is connecting to the Internet. AnIP address can sometimes be used to show the user's general location. Changing Ip Address - Method: "How do I change my IP address?" and "Can I change my IP address?" are probably the most commonly asked questions Here are simple steps tochange your ip-address: 1. Click on “Start” in the bottom left hand corner of screen 2. Click on “Run” 3. Type in “command” and hit ok You should now be at an MSDOS prompt screen. 4. Type “ipconfig /release” just like that, and hit “enter” 5. Type “exit” and leave the prompt 6. Right-click on “Network Places” or “My Network Places” on your desktop. 7. Click on “properties” You should now be on a screen with somethingtitled “Local Area Connection”, or something close to that, and, if you have a network hooked up, all of your other networks. 8. Right click on “Local Area Connection” and click “properties” 9. Double-click on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” from the list under the”General” tab 10. Click on “Use the following IP address” under the “General” tab 11. Create an IP address (It doesn’t matter what it is. I just type 1 and 2 until i fill the area up). 12. Press “Tab” and it should automatically fill in the “Subnet Mask” section with default numbers. 13. Hit the “Ok” button here 14. Hit the “Ok” button again You should now be back to the “Local Area Connection” screen. 15. Right-click back on “Local Area Connection” and go to properties again. 16. Go back to the “TCP/IP” settings 17. This time, select “Obtain an IP address automatically” tongue.gif 18. Hit “Ok” 19. Hit “Ok” again 20. You now have a new IP address