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 How
to change your computers IP Address in Windows Vista
If you want to change your computers Ip address on Windows Vista you will
need to go to the Network and Sharing center.
How to change your IP address in Windows Vista?
- Click on the network icon in the
notification area in your taskbar.
- This will bring up a small box with a link to the
Network and Sharing Center. See the screenshot below.
- If you do not have this icon in the notification area
you can go to the start menu, click on control panel,
then double click on the Network and Sharing center icon.
- When the Network and Sharing Center appears, press on the link
View Status, as shown in the screenshot below.
- Your connection status will appear. Press on the
properties button.
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Now you will see a list that contains your
network adapter that you are using to connect to the internet.
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See below I have
selected my network adapter by making it blue. Please see the
notes at the end of the article if you do not know which one to choose.
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When it is
selected press on the properties button.
- Now your
connection properties will appear.
- Press on Use the
following IP address and then it will let you put your preferred IP
address and other details in.
- After you have finished
entering in your details, press ok.
Notes on adding a link in the right click
menu:
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your home network.
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will stay the same.
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