Windows XP 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 XP, please review the following steps:
- Click the Start button at the bottom left of your PC screen, then click Run
- In the Open field enter CMD
- Click OK
- 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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