Explain "change your IP address". How do you connect, cable modem, DSL, or phone modem?
In any situation, network devices use a protocol called DHCP - this lets them set a "lease" time for the IP address assigned to your device. At the end of that lease time, if your device (modem/cable modem/DSL modem) isn't still active, it will give the IP address to someone else. Then, you'll get a new address next time you connect.
In most corporate situations, the lease time is very long (a day or more), because there are very few computers being removed or added to the network. For most ISPs (especially dial-up ISPs), the lease time can be as short as an hour.
That's how you get an IP address. As to "changing" it, I've no idea. Perhaps if you elaborate further, I can help more.
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