Answer | By default, Windows 11 is configured as a DHCP client. Â However, if Windows 11 has been configured with a static (manually configured) IP address, and if the computer needs to receive an IP address automatically, then Windows 11 will need to be reconfigured as a DHCP client. Â To configure a computer with Static IP the following settings are required:
- IP Address
- Subnet Mask
- Default Gateway
- Preferred DNS Address/server
- Alternate DNS Address/server
This document contains the following sections:Â
DHCP (Automatic IP Address) Setup
- Right-click the Window's Start button and select Network Connections. The Network & internet window will appear.
 - Click the Wi-Fi box. The Network & internet > Wi-Fi window will appear.
 - Click the Hardware properties box. The Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi windows will appear.
 - Click the IP assignment Edit button. The Edit IP setting pop-up box will appear.
 - Click the drop-down menu and select the Automatic (DHCP) option, and then click the Save button. The Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi window will return.
 - The IP assignment and DNS server assignment are back to Automatic (DHCP). Click the X button on the upper-right corner to close the window. Â
Static IP Address Setup
- Right-click the Window's Start button and select Network Connections. The Network & internet window will appear.
 - Click the Wi-Fi box. The Network & internet > Wi-Fi window will appear.
 - Click the Hardware properties box. The Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi window will appear.
 - Click the IP assignment Edit button. The Edit IP setting pop-up box will appear.
 - Click the drop-down menu to select the Manual option, and then swipe the IPv4 slider to the right for On.
 - Enter the new IP address into the IP address field.
- Enter the subnet mask address into the Subnet Mask field.
- Enter the default gateway address into the Gateway field.
- Enter the custom DNS address into Preferred DNS field.  If there is only one DNS server address, enter that address here.
- Enter the secondary custom DNS address into Alternate DNS field. Â If there is no secondary DNS server, then leave this setting blank.
- Click the Save button. The Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi window will return. Â
 - The IP assignment and DNS server assignment are statically assigned. Click the X button on the upper-right corner to close the window.
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