how can i change my ip on window 7?

n4zty · 12-04-2009, 02:31 PM

hey guys im new here im actually glad that i found this site cuz ive been reading alot of the articles on here and been learning some more but im stuck on my new computer that has window 7 ultimate and im on verizon fios using their wireless westell a90-9100em15 router which is user friendly but ive notice lately when i go 2 try 2 change my ip it stays the same and no im not on static ip. i did read in some thread on this section that if i change the last 2 digits of my mac address it would force my ip 2 change but when i did that i was without net for 7 min b4 i went in and changed back how it was. do i need to wait till it sets itself up or is suppose 2 change and connect right away? anyways sorry for this long post im still a noob and do have a huge passion for learning, thanks in advance!!

wimiadmin · 12-04-2009, 03:55 PM

Changing your IP in this situation sounds like it's going to be more dependent on the lease time set by Verizon.

But....does your computer get your external IP or does the computer get an internal IP like 192.168.x.x?

n4zty · 12-05-2009, 09:21 AM

yes but on ur site it shows as 173.65.xx.xx but ur right my default router ip starts like 192.168.xx.xx but thats what i dont get it used to change everytime i would turn off my router and switch it back on now it stays the same.

wimiadmin · 12-05-2009, 12:40 PM

Yeah...the 173.65.x.x is controlled by Verizon. They could've set your lease time to something like "never expires" which essentially gives you a static IP or they could've set the lease time to 5 days....so no matter how often you shutdown your router, if it's within the 5 days, your IP will most likely stay the same. You'll just have to play around with it to find the time frame. Try shutting it down overnight and see what happens if you boot up the router in the morning.

n4zty · 12-05-2009, 05:51 PM

thanks for ur answers they are really helpful but im gonna have 2 call verzion just 2 make sure they did not put me on static. which is weird cuz b4 it used to change easily with just turning off and turning back on the router......

Freespirit · 01-10-2010, 04:12 PM

Hiya ! Sorry bout this, I am not very computer- smart (ish)... Could you sort of make a list of what to do to change my ip address, step-by-step?

Thank you very much in advance

12-04-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
n4zty Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3	how can i change my ip on window 7? hey guys im new here im actually glad that i found this site cuz ive been reading alot of the articles on here and been learning some more but im stuck on my new computer that has window 7 ultimate and im on verizon fios using their wireless westell a90-9100em15 router which is user friendly but ive notice lately when i go 2 try 2 change my ip it stays the same and no im not on static ip. i did read in some thread on this section that if i change the last 2 digits of my mac address it would force my ip 2 change but when i did that i was without net for 7 min b4 i went in and changed back how it was. do i need to wait till it sets itself up or is suppose 2 change and connect right away? anyways sorry for this long post im still a noob and do have a huge passion for learning, thanks in advance!!

12-04-2009, 03:55 PM	#2
wimiadmin Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pigeon Forge, TN Posts: 896	Changing your IP in this situation sounds like it's going to be more dependent on the lease time set by Verizon. But....does your computer get your external IP or does the computer get an internal IP like 192.168.x.x? __________________ Brian Please Search Before Posting

12-05-2009, 12:40 PM	#4
wimiadmin Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pigeon Forge, TN Posts: 896	Yeah...the 173.65.x.x is controlled by Verizon. They could've set your lease time to something like "never expires" which essentially gives you a static IP or they could've set the lease time to 5 days....so no matter how often you shutdown your router, if it's within the 5 days, your IP will most likely stay the same. You'll just have to play around with it to find the time frame. Try shutting it down overnight and see what happens if you boot up the router in the morning. __________________ Brian Please Search Before Posting

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12-05-2009, 09:21 AM	#3
n4zty Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3	yes but on ur site it shows as 173.65.xx.xx but ur right my default router ip starts like 192.168.xx.xx but thats what i dont get it used to change everytime i would turn off my router and switch it back on now it stays the same.

12-05-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
n4zty Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3	thanks for ur answers they are really helpful but im gonna have 2 call verzion just 2 make sure they did not put me on static. which is weird cuz b4 it used to change easily with just turning off and turning back on the router......

01-10-2010, 04:12 PM	#6
Freespirit Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	Hiya ! Sorry bout this, I am not very computer- smart (ish)... Could you sort of make a list of what to do to change my ip address, step-by-step? Thank you very much in advance