Alternately, you can click on “Renew DHCP Lease” to have your computer automatically generate a new IP address for you. [1] X Research source
Alternately, you can click on “Renew DHCP Lease” to have your computer automatically generate a new IP address for you. [1] X Research source
Use this method if your current network isn’t doing the trick, as a proxy server is another, but temporary, network you’ll use to connect to the internet.
Select “SOCKS Proxy” if you are unsure about which protocol to choose. The “SOCKS Proxy” protocol is often used to route network packets between clients and servers through a proxy and is effective at boosting general security and hiding the client address of applications. Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS) are also commonly used but are less protected than a SOCKS Proxy. [2] X Research source
Select “SOCKS Proxy” if you are unsure about which protocol to choose. The “SOCKS Proxy” protocol is often used to route network packets between clients and servers through a proxy and is effective at boosting general security and hiding the client address of applications. Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS) are also commonly used but are less protected than a SOCKS Proxy. [2] X Research source
If using a SOCKS proxy, navigate to the SOCKS proxy list at http://sockslist. net/ to select a type 4 or type 5 IP address.
Wait a couple of seconds or minutes. Most residential connections have what is called a Dynamic IP Address. This means that your Internet Service Provider gives you a new IP address each time your router or modem connects to their network. [3] X Research source
If that didn’t work, unplug your modem again and wait a few hours before plugging it back in. [4] X Research source
