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How to find and manually assign an IP address on Windows 10

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Updated 08-29-2025 07:18:17 AM Number of views for this article584427

Step 1: Open the Control Panel

Press “Windows Windows key. + R”, then a Run box comes out. Input control panel and press Enter to open the control panel.

"Run" box.

You can also type control panel in the search bar at the lower left of the screen and press Enter to open the control panel.

Search bar.

Step 2: Go to Network Connections

Go to Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

Control Panel.

Network and Internet page.

Select Change adapter settings on the left.

Network and Sharing Center page.

Step 3: Find the IP address

Right click the Ethernet icon and select Status from the context menu.

Network Connections page.

Then click Details... to view all detailed information of network connection.

Ethernet Status page.

Network Connection Details page.

Step 4: Set the IP address

Right Click Local Area Connection and select Properties.

Navigate to "Properties".

Then double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

"Ethernet Properties" page.

Select Use the Following IP address: and type in the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway. Click OK to apply the settings.

"Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties" page.

Note: If you need to set a static DNS server, select Use the following DNS server address: and input the address of DNS server. By default, the computer obtains the address automatically.

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