The TCP/IP settings on a computer must be set correctly and properly to make sure the internet connection is suitable and the PC communicates greatly with other devices. Considering that many users don’t know how to change TCP/IP settings on Windows 11 (or Windows 10/8.1/7), MiniTool Solution offers this page to show the exact steps.

The term TCP/IP refers to Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, which is a suite of communication protocols. The set of rules and procedures are referred to as TCP/IP on Windows. Lots of configurations are included in the TCP/IP settings of a computer: Domain Name System (DNS), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS) and more. It sometimes becomes necessary to change the TCP/IP settings on a device for better computer network. If you don’t know how to change TCP/IP settings Windows 10, change TCP/IP settings Windows 11, or the exact steps to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP, the following content will be of great helpful.

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Change TCP/IP Settings Windows 11 (or Windows 10)

The TCP/IP on PC specifies how data are exchanged over the internet and it defines how your computer communicates with other devices. TCP/IP is very important since it makes networks reliable and provides remote login over the network. Do you need to change TCP/IP settings Windows 11 (or Windows 10)? How to configure TCP/IP settings Windows 11 (or Windows 10)? Let’s see the configuration process step by step.

How to Change TCP/IP Settings

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is able to assign Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to the computers on your network automatically. You’re advised to use DHCP for easier TCP/IP settings management: you don’t need to change TCP/IP settings when you move your PC to another place.

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Let’s take Windows 11 as an example (the steps to change TCP/IP settings Windows 10 are basically the same).

  1. Open your Windows 11 computer.
  2. Click on the Start button and search for Settings. You can also press Windows + I to open Windows 11 Settings directly.
  3. Select Network & internet from the left-side pane.
  4. If you’re using an Ethernet network, please click Ethernet in the right pane and select the Ethernet network you’re connected to currently.
  5. If you’re using a Wi-Fi network, please click Wi-Fi -> Manage known networks and specify the Wi-Fi network that you’d like to change settings for.
  6. Go to IP assignment and click Edit.
  7. Select Automatic (DHCP) under the Edit network IP settings or Edit IP settings section.
  8. The IP address settings and DNS server address setting will be configured automatically.
  9. Click Save to confirm.

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How to specify IPv4/IPv6 settings manually?

Specify IPv4 settings:

  1. Turn on IPv4.
  2. Find the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway boxes to type correct IP address settings.
  3. Find the Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS boxes to type the correct DNS addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.
  4. Decide to use an encrypted (DNS over HTTPS) or unencrypted connection to the DNS server. Do this for both the Preferred DNS encryption and Alternate DNS encryption.

Specify IPv6 settings:

  1. Turn on IPv6.
  2. Find the IP address, Subnet prefix length, and Gateway boxes to type correct IP address settings.
  3. Find the Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS boxes to type the correct DNS addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.
  4. Decide to use an encrypted (DNS over HTTPS) or unencrypted connection to the DNS server. Do this for both the Preferred DNS encryption and Alternate DNS encryption.

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Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP

Also, you can enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in Windows 11/10.

  1. Press Windows + R.
  2. Type cpl and click OK.
  3. Right click on your network adapter.
  4. Select Properties.
  5. Double click on Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4).
  6. Click Advanced.
  7. Shift to the WINS section.
  8. Check Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
  9. Click OK to confirm.

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Sarah has been working as an editor at MiniTool since she graduated from university. Sarah aims at helping users with their computer problems such as disk errors and data loss. She feels a sense of accomplishment to see that users get their issues fixed relying on her articles. Besides, she likes to make friends and listen to music after work.