Release the IP address for the specified adapter
handy for broadband chances with broadband modems.1.Click the Start menu button on the Window.2. Click Run... on this menu.3.If the computer is holding a current IP address, type "cmd" (without the quotes) in the text box that appears. A command prompt window appears on the screen.4.Type "ipconfig" (without the quotes) to view the status of the computers IP address (es).5.If the computer is holding a current IP address, type "ipconfig /release" (without the quotes) to let go of the address.6.Type "ipconfig /renew" (without the quotes) to obtain a new IP address (whether or not the computer is holding a current address).