Depends on your connection type, your ISP and/or LAN. The steps would be
different for each; ex. if you are on a DHCP network, your IP will be
renewed automatically - else, you might configure a "static IP address."
Check this one:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../w2ktcpip.html
For ipconfig switches, check here:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d.../ipconfig.mspx
Michael

"Michael Moser" <michael-nospam.moser@nospam.freesurf.ch> wrote in message
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> Hi Philips,
> thanks for your response. I walked the entire Properties tree (i.e. all
> options and dialogs) of that connection but couldn't find any such option
> (not even one whose name sounded vaguely similar). I also checked the
> driver settings, but no such option either. Might this be something driver
> specific or else could you please point me to where that option sits (or
> what its exact name is)?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
> "Phillips" <afn18721@afn.org> wrote in message
> news:eNNqBG13FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> In Network Connection Properties check if you have Reconnect on
>> Disconnect (or such) enabled; it should automatically renew your IP.
>> Check all other network settings as well - ex. Let Windows Automatically
>> Mange Connection or so.
>