Whether or not your gadget will use DHCP or not is a setting unique to each connection.
To turn off DHCP for a connection in Windows:
Press theWindows + xkeys, then selectSettings.
Click to theNetwork & Internetitem.
Within the details for the connection you’ll see theIP settingssection.
Click theEditbutton you’ll find there.
In theEdit IP settingsdialog the connection will most likely be configured asAutomatic.
tap the drop-down and change it toManual.
You’ll see two toggle switches show up, one forIPv4, and one forIPv6.
We’ll tap the one for IPv4 for the purposes of the next step.
A slew of new fields will appear.
ClickSaveto commit the change.
Select your desired connection and click theChange controls of this connectionbutton.
Note it’s possible for you to set IPv6 in the same way.
Return toSettings > internet & Internet, and click thePropertiesbutton for internet connection.
Click theEditbutton in the theIP settingssection for the connection.
TheEdit IP settingsdialog will contain your prior configs.
poke the drop-down at the top of the dialog and switch it fromManualback toAutomatic.
How DHCP Works
Most modern networking equipment is configured to act as aDHCP serverby default.
A prime example is if you’re running a server, such as a self-hosted web server.
you’ll actually configure the machine with an IP address yourself.
On the plus side, this means you have control over which address your machine receives.
