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How to Add a Secondary/Multiple IP Address in Windows 11
You can’t use multiple IPs in a DHCP configuration
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Updated onSeptember 19, 2024
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Yes, you can add a secondary IP address in Windows 11 and it’s very useful when you are hosting various SSL websites. Having multiple IP addresses also helps when you have to send bulk emails in a short duration, or to avoid being blacklisted under the spamming filter.
How can I add secondary & multiple IP addresses in Windows 11?
1. Via Network Connections
2. Via Command Prompt
That’s it! The secondary IP address will now be added, and you can verify the same in the network properties or use theipconfig /allcommand.
There are several users who prefer executing commands, rather the going with the conventionalGUI (Graphic User Interface)method, and this method will help them do that.
Also, check the next section to find out how to add multiple IP addresses in Windows 11.
3. Add multiple IP addresses using Command Prompt
This method is somewhat tricky and requires the use ofForloop, often used in computing languages. But it will save considerable time when adding multiple IP addresses at once in Windows 11.
How do I remove a secondary IP address in Windows 11?
The process to remove a secondary IP address is as simple as adding it. But do make sure not to remove a critical address or even enter any random one, since it could lead to problems connecting to the Internet.
What are the various versions/types of IP address?
If you navigate to the network properties, you will find both IPv4 and IPv6, which are different versions of an IP address, with the latter being more advanced.
The need for IPv6 arises due to an increase in the number of devices connected to the Internet. Since IPv4 could only cater to 4.29 billion addresses, there’s IPv6 now that can support 1028 times more devices.
Then comes the concept of static and dynamic IP addresses. As the name suggests, the former remains the same throughout while the latter keeps changing periodically. A normal user will likely have a dynamic IP address since the static ones cost more.
To fully understand the concept, check our guide onIP addresses. Though it’s for Windows 10, the ideas and steps listed there also work the same on Windows 11.
How can I hide or mask my IP address on a LAN (Local Area Network)?
There are a couple of arguments in favor of hiding or masking your IP address, but they certainly don’t apply to a large number of users. Many argue that it maintains anonymity and safety, two of the most critical things on the Internet.
Apart from that, certain websites or data are not accessible to the people of a particular country due to geographical restrictions, but by masking the IP address, you can easily access that, since that’s the only way to identify your location on the web.
So, if you are keen on hiding your IP address, check out this guide to learn all the ways you can do it. Though it’s for Windows 10, we have verified that it works just as effectively on the latest iteration.
As you can see, it’s easy to add secondary or multiple IP addresses in Windows 11, and all that you have to do is tocheck network connection details, and adjust your network settings to do so.
Along with that, you now also know how to remove or hide your IP address. Use this information to make your presence on the web safer and avoid being located or scammed. Also,find out how to connect to a DHCP server in Windows 11.
Tell us your experience of adding a secondary IP address and the need for it, in the comments section below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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