Windows 11
- Press the Windows key + I.
- Click Network & internet
- Click the connection that you want to change.
- Click network Properties.
- Click the Edit button next to IP assignment.
- Select the Manual option.
- Enter your desired configuration.
- Click Save to apply the settings.
Windows 10
- Press the Windows key + X.
- Click Network Connections.
- Right-click the connection that you want to change and click Properties.
Note: The IP address for a wired connection is called Local Area Connection or Ethernet. The IP address for a wireless connection is called Wireless Network Connection or Wireless.
- Left-click Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
- Select the Use the following IP address option.
- Enter your desired IP address and click in the Subnet Mask area, which should auto-complete.
- Click OK twice to apply the settings.
Note: If you are changing your IP address to access a specific device, minimize the Network Connections window. Complete the steps above, but in step 7, select Obtain an IP address automatically to access the Internet again.
Windows 8
- On your keyboard, press the Windows Key + X.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Network and Sharing Center.
- Click Change adapter settings on the left.
- Right-click the connection you want to change and choose Properties.
Note: If you are changing the IP address on a physical connection, it will be called “Local Area Connection” or “Ethernet”. If you are changing the IP address on a wireless connection, it will be called “Wireless Network Connection” or “Wireless”.
- Left-click “Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4)” to select, then click Properties.
- Select the radio button "Use the following IP address".
- Enter your desired IP address and click into the Subnet Mask area, which should auto-fill appropriately.
- Click OK twice to apply the settings.
Note: If you are changing your IP address to access a specific device, minimize the Network Connections window. Complete the steps above, but in step 7, select Obtain an IP address automatically to access the Internet again.
Windows 7
- Click Start, then select Control Panel.
- Click Network and Internet.
- Click Network and Sharing Center.
- Click Change adapter settings on the left.
- Right-click the connection you want to change and choose Properties.
Note: If you are changing the IP address on a physical connection, it will be called “Local Area Connection”. If you are changing the IP address on a wireless connection, it will be called “Wireless Network Connection”.
- Left-click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” to select it, then click Properties.
- Select the radio button "Use the following IP address".
- Enter your desired IP address and click into the Subnet Mask area, which should auto-fill appropriately.
- Click OK twice to apply the settings.
Note: If you are changing your IP address to access a specific device, minimize the Network Connections window. Complete the steps above, but in step 7, select Obtain an IP address automatically to access the Internet again.
Windows Vista
- Click Start, then select Control Panel.
- Click Network and Sharing Center.
- Click Manage network connections on the left.
- Right-click the connection you want to change and choose Properties.
Note: If you are changing the IP address on a physical connection, it will be called “Local Area Connection”. If you are changing the IP address on a wireless connection, it will be called “Wireless Network Connection”.
- Left-click “Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4)” to select it, then click Properties.
- Select the radio button "Use the following IP address".
- Enter your desired IP address and click into the Subnet Mask area, which should auto-fill appropriately.
- Click OK twice to apply the settings.
Note: If you are changing your IP address to access a specific device, minimize the Network Connections window. Complete the steps above, but in step 6, select Obtain an IP address automatically to access the Internet again.
Windows XP
- Click Start, then select Control Panel.
- Click Network Connections.
- Right-click the connection you want to change and choose Properties.
Note: If you are changing the IP address on a physical connection, it will be called “Local Area Connection”. If you are changing the IP address on a wireless connection, it will be called “Wireless Network Connection”.
- In the middle of the Properties window, scroll down to "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and left-click on it to select it, then click Properties.
- Select the radio button "Use the following IP address".
- Enter your desired IP address and click into the Subnet Mask area, which should auto-fill appropriately.
- Click OK twice to apply the settings.
Note: If you are changing your IP address to access a specific device, minimize the Network Connections window. Complete the steps above, but in step 5, select Obtain an IP address automatically to access the Internet again.
Mac OS
- Click the Apple menu.
- Click System Preferences.
- Click Network.
- Select the network device that you would like to configure.
Note: The IP address for a wired connection is called Local Area Connection or Ethernet. The IP address for a wireless connection is called Wireless Network Connection or Wi-Fi.
- Click Advanced.
- Click TCP/IP.
- Beside Configure IPv4, select Manually.
- In the IPv4 Address field, enter your desired IP address.
- In the Subnet Mask field, enter a default subnet address (for example, 255.255.255.0 for 192.168.xxx.xxx).
- Do one of the following:
- Leave the Router field blank.
- Enter the IP address of the default gateway.
- Click OK and Apply to apply the changes.
Note: If you are changing your IP address to access a specific device, minimize the Network window. Complete the steps above, but in step 7, select Using DHCP to access the Internet again.