Windows - Displaying, Releasing, and Renewing a DHCP Lease

The following instructions will walk you through how to:

  • Display the network settings currently assigned. This information can be utilized to verify whether or not a network connection exists as well as what your network settings are.

  • Release the current DHCP configuration. This parameter allows you to discard the current configuration settings (such as the IP address) which have been assigned to you.

  • Renew the DHCP configuration. This parameter allows you to pull a new IP from the DHCP host and in many cases will resolve connection issues.

Note: Releasing and renewing the current configuration can only be done if your adapter is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.

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Doc ID:
562
Owned by:
Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
1999-12-31
Updated:
2025-03-20
Sites:
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