Our Windows servers are provisioned with a "static" IP address. Follow this process to enable DHCP instead:


You can also enable DHCP via a one-liner PowerShell command (ensure you've opened PowerShell as an Administrator):

Set-NetIPInterface -InterfaceAlias "Ethernet" -Dhcp Enabled


  1. Click the Windows Start button ()
  2. Click the settings icon from the quick-start menu:

    Windows Desktop with Start Button selected, cursor is hovering over the 'Settings' pinned quick-launch icon
  3. Click 'Network & Internet', then click 'Ethernet':

    A screenshot of the 'Settings' application, with two options highlighted: 1) The 'Network & Internet' tab. 2) The 'Ethernet' option. Cursor is hovering over the 'Ethernet' option.
  4. Click the 'Edit' button next to where your IP address is displayed:

    A screenshot of the settings application within the 'Network & internet > Ethernet' section. The second 'Edit' button is highlighted, and the cursor is hovering over this edit button.
  5. When you click 'Edit', a pop-up will appear. Click the dropdown box here:

    A screenshot of the pop-up dialogue which opens after you've clicked the above mentioned 'Edit' button, a dropdown box is highlighed and the cursor is hovering over this object
  6. In the dropdown box, click 'Automatic (DHCP)':

    A follow-up screenshot of the same pop-up dialogue box with the drop-down menu open, the option 'Automatic (DHCP)' is highlighted, and the cursor is hovering over this option
  7. Click 'Save':

    The previously mentioned pop-up dialogue box with 'Automatic (DHCP)' selected, revealing minimal content. The option 'Save' is highlighted with the cursor hovering over this object
    • Note: If you're using Remote Desktop to perform this change, after clicking 'Save', you may experience a brief disconnection. A pop-up will be displayed:

      A Remote Desktop Client screenshot showing a 'Reconnecting' problem
      Allow the Remote Desktop session to reconnect automatically. If you're unable to reconnect, you can use the mPanel Rescue Console to investigate what went wrong. 

  8. Your Primary Interface is now configured to use DHCP. You can confirm by checking here:

    A screenshot of the 'Settings' application inside the 'Network & internet > Ethernet' section. Two fields are underlined: IP assignment showing 'Automatic (DHCP) underlined, DNS server assignment: 'Automatic (DHCP)' underlined

Our Windows servers are provisioned with a "static" IP address. Follow this process to enable DHCP instead:


1. Click the Windows start button

2. Click Settings icon down the left hand side


3. Click Network & Internet 

4. Click Ethernet on the sidebar


5. Click Change adapter options



6. Right-click the Ethernet adapter and then click Properties

7. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties

8. You will see a screen that is pre-filled with your server's IP address and default gateway - the "static IP configuration".  To switch to DHCP, click Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically followed by OK.



9. Close the "Ethernet Properties", "Network Connections", and "Settings" windows that were opened during this process.