How do you change your IP address? Is there a free way to do it?

Question

I'm looking for a way to change my IP address I don't have money to buy those expensive IP address software programs.

Can you guys help? thanks!

Answer 1

First it is rare that any ISP gives you a fixed IP address unless you are paying for a commercial account or have paid extra for a fixed IP addresss.

You can determine your IP address by opening a command line window and entering the following command.

IPCONFIG /ALL

Does not  have to be in caps. This command will give you your IP address. Then shut down your computer and wait about 30 minutes and restart it and do the same thing.

Most ISP's use what is called dynamic IP addressing which is assigned when you connect to the network.

You can also find your IP address  by going to the web site below.

The second site talks about how to change your IP address.

If your IP address starts with 192.168.xx.xx then it is an internal local network address.  

Answer 2

You would have to take that up with your ISP as they are the ones that provide the IP address for you and only they would be able to tell you whether or not they can change it.