The following steps will walk you through the procedure to discard the current IP configuration and request a new one from a DHCP server. These steps can only be applied if a network adapter is configured to obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP). The steps will work on all recent Windows versions (7 - 10).
Releasing a DHCP Lease
Step 1: Open a command prompt
Step 2: Type ipconfig /release
Renewing a DHCP Lease
Step 1: Open a command prompt
Step 2: Type in ipconfig /renew
