# Renew your DHCP Lease (IP Address)

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### Windows:

1. Open a Command Prompt: Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt
2. In the Command Prompt, type: 
    - *ipconfig /renew*
    
    If issuing just the renew command doesn't work, try the following: 
    1. *ipconfig /release*  
        \- then -
    2. *ipconfig /renew*
3. Your computer will release it's IP address and obtain a new IP

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### Mac OS X:

1. Open the Terminal.app application, located in /Applications/Utilities/
2. In the Terminal window, type:  
    
    - 10.6 and earlier:   
        
        - *dscacheutil -flushcache*
    - 10.7:   
        
        - *sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder*
3. Your computer will release it's IP address and obtain a new IP