Renewing the IP address of a computer allows you to repair the computer’s IP address from the router. This will allow you to discard the current IP address of the wired computer and acquire a new one.

The following steps will guide yo on how you can release and renew your IP address using windows vista.

Step 1:

Click the Pearl button located at the bottom left of the screen and on the Start Search type “command prompt”, then press [Enter].

Step 2:
Under Programs, right-click Command Prompt then select Run as administrator.

NOTE: If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue.

Step 3:
When the MS DOS Prompt appears, type “ipconfig/release” then press [Enter].

Step 4:

Right-click this icon then select Network and Sharing Center.

Step 5:
Under Network and Sharing Center, click Manage network connections.

NOTE: If the User Access Control window appears, click Continue.

Step 6:
Right-click Local Area Connection, then Status.

Step 7:
When the Local Area Connection Status window appears, click Details.

Step 8:
Make sure the Autoconfiguration IPv4 is within the 169.xxx.xxx.xxx IP segment.

Step 9:
Once the IP address becomes 169.xxx.xxx.xxx, open the command prompt window and type “ipconfig/renew” then press [Enter].