How to release/renew your IP address (Windows NT/2000/XP)


  1. Go to Start and click Run. The Run window will be displayed.
  2. Type command and click OK. The C:\WINDOWS\System32\command.com window will be displayed.

  3. At the U:\> prompt, type ipconfig and press [Enter].

  4. At the U:\> prompt, type ipconfig /release and press [Enter]. Wait for the operation to complete.
  5. At the U:\> prompt, type ipconfig /renew and press [Enter]. Wait for the operation to complete.
  6. At the U:\> prompt, type Exit and press [Enter] to close the window.