First you will want to know what your existing IP is, simply go to
http://www.whatismyip.com/ and make note of your existing IP.
Method 1: You can try to reset your cable modem or dsl modem. Sometimes this will give you a new IP
Method 2: You can try to reset both your modem and router
Method 3: If you are using Dial Up, simply disconnect and reconnect to the internet 9 out of 10 times you will get a new IP
Method 4: If you are using a router, login to your router and change the MAC ADDRESS for you WAN port to something else, just change 1 character to something different. Then reset your modem, than your once that resets, reset your router
Method 5: If you are not using a router, some ethernet cards with differnet versions of operating systems allow you to change your hardware ID (mac address). You can also try: http://www.klcconsulting.net/Change_MAC_w2k.htm. After you change your Mac Address you will need to reset your modem. If you have digital phone don't forget to take the battery out of the modem when you reset it to get a full reset.
Method 6: Start> Run> Type CMD Press Enter Black Screen will pop up (Command Prompt) type in ipconfig /release put a space between ipconfig and /release Unplug Your Modem Power Cable from your DSL or Cable Modem wait 2 mins then Plug the Power cable back in and type ipconfig /renew make sure you have a space between the ipconfig and the /renew press enter and hopefully it wil change your IP if your on a router you will need to use Method 4.
Method 7: on Windows XP go to start Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, from Network and Internet Connections look for Network Connections look for your Local Area Connection some people may have a few if you add a network connection anyways right click on which ever Local Area Connection is connected go to Status, click on the Support TAB click on the Details button look for the Physical Address type it out in notepad go back to Local Area Connection right click go to Properties click the Configure button click the Advanced tab look in there for Network Address put a dot in the () for the value box place your Physical Address without the dashes into that box change the last number or letter click OK and this will disconnect from the internet and get you a new IP this will only work if your hooked up with just a DSL or Cable modem you will need to not be using a router or switch.
