Windows 10: How to change Fixed IP Address to "Obtain and IP address " On my PC using windows 10

I recently bought a TP-LINK TL-R600VPN WIRED ROUTER for my home desktop which runs Windows 10 64 bit . The router's configuration instructions say


" 1. Connect a PC to a LAN port of the router with an RJ45 cable properly. If your computer is configured with a fixed IP, change it to "Obtain an IP address automatically".


I emailed TP Link as to how to do this on Windows 10 and they sent me the following link : https://www.tp-link.com/us/ . The step by step instructions for Windows 10 are about 2/3 of the way down the page .


Perhaps these were for an older version of Windows 10 but when I tried them I got very different results .


So I finally abandoned them and went control panel > internet and settings > ethernet > properties > IP settings > , then selected "IP ADDRESS IP ASSIGNMENT >EDIT which was already set to "AUTOMATIC DHCP


But I don't think what I did was the same thing as the configuration instructions . The router is supposed to provide VPN protection for my IP address but when I scanned my new local l network with AVAST the scan results still showed that my IP address was visible to all websites and to any one who wished to see it .


I think that for the VPN to work computer is configured with a fixed IP, change it to "Obtain an IP address automatically". At ant rate since the config instructions say to do this I would like to do so .


My version of windows 10 is up to date . Please help .

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Finding IP address

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below to find printer’s IP address:

1. Type Devices and Printers in the Windows search bar.
   
2. Select on the printer and click on
   Manage.
   
3. Click on the Ports tab.
   You will be able to find printer’s IP address under the ‘Ports’ tab.
   

Few printers also have a “Test print” option on the printer. When you print a test page from network printer, the page shows the IP address along with other details.

Note: If it is set on DHCP mode the IP address will constantly change.
The IP address is assigned automatically by your router using a protocol called DHCP.

Hope it helps.

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

IP address

is it posible to change the IP address on a computer? if so how?

 

IP Address.

Hello,

I can not find my IP Address.

Also,I can not find the Ethernet Connection on my Taskbar.

I have found my Internet Access icon on my Taskbar.

Please list the steps needed to find my IP Address.

I found "Network & Internet",in "Setting",

I then found a link,"Finding my IP Address,(Under "Have a Question?")

But,this link did not help me find my IP Address.

Thanks,

A.W.