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release ip
About this tag
The release ip tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about releasing and renewing IP addresses using commands like ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew. A common issue involves DHCPv6 errors after installing a new modem or router, where Windows reports losing the lease to an IPv6 address and failing to renew it. Users troubleshoot by running ipconfig /release, ipconfig /renew, and ipconfig /flushdns, and may also check network adapter settings or contact their ISP. The tag is relevant for Windows 10 users experiencing network connectivity problems related to DHCP lease renewal.
Since installing a new modem/router (gateway for Comcast) two DHCPv6 errors, rarely seen earlier, have been appearing with some regularity...
"Your computer has lost the lease to its IP address 2601:1c0:5702:9370::1 on the Network Card with network address 0xF46D043BC2BE."
"Your computer was...