Resetting various operating systems to use DHCP
MacOS
Open system preferences and go to network preferences. Ensure that "Configure IPv4" is set to "Using DHCP"
Windows
(Taken from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/299357)
There is automatic software provided by Microsoft for Windows 7 and 8 or XP and Vista software
Or manually:
- To open an administrative command prompt,
Win XP: click Start and choose Run. Enter cmd in the run box and click OK
Win V/7: click Start and then type cmd in the Search programs and files box.
Win 8: go to the start panel then type cmd - Win V/7/8: Right-click the CMD.exe icon, and then click Run as administrator.
Win XP: Skip. - If/when the User Account Control box appears, click Yes.
- At the command prompt, enter the following command, and then press Enter:
netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
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Restart the computer.