Release and Renew IP Address

• October 14, 2025, marks the end of free support for Windows 10, including security updates and technical assistance.
   

Release and Renew on Windows 10

1. Click on the Start icon magnifying glass (bottom left)
    
2. Type cmd in the search bar at the bottom
    
3. In the search results, click the Command Prompt app  
    
4. Type ipconfig to see the IP, labeled IPv4 IP address
    
5. To release the IP, type  ipconfig /release
    
6. To renew the IP, type ipconfig /renew
    
7. Type exit to close the window

Release and Renew on Windows 11

1. Click on the Search Bar
    
2. Type cmd in the search bar at the bottom
    
3. In the search results, click the Command Prompt app  
    
4. Type ipconfig to see the IP, labeled IPv4 IP address
    
5. To release the IP, type  ipconfig /release
    
6. To renew the IP, type ipconfig /renew
    
7. Type exit to close the window

Renew only on OS X