Windows 10 - How to Manually Assign an IP Address

Jonathan Cole

On the computer select the Start button or search, then type “settings” and select the Settings.
Select Network & Internet.
In the left hand column select Ethernet.
Locate and click the network connection that shows “Unrecognized network” or “Unidentified network.”
Under the IP Address section click Edit.

In the IP address: field enter 192.168.1.x where “x” may be any number between 1 and 254.
Click anywhere in the Subnet mask: field to auto populate it 255.255.255.0 or manually enter 255.255.255.0.
Leave Gateway and DNS fields blank.