When the DHCP feature in Windows 10 is causing problems or creating road-blocks, you are able to disable it pretty easily. Here're the steps to disable DHCP in Windows 10.

Within the Windows operating system, the DHCP function is enabled automatically. The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) function is responsible for assigning the IP addresses to all the devices on the network. So, when you are linked to a network, as with the home or office, your computer gets its Ip via the DHCP protocol. Among the key options that come with DHCP is being able to assign dynamic IP addresses. i.e, every time you connect or reconnect to some network, you might get a completely different IP address. This dynamic allocation removes the need for manually assigning the IP addresses and cuts down on the chances of Ip conflicts. Quite simply, the DHCP functionality is pretty useful in day to day situation.

If you prefer a specific IP address, you need to manually disable DHCP in Windows 10 after which configure Windows to get a static Ip. Not to mention, if the DHCP causes problems inside your network connections, like when sharing folders or connecting to and from a server, it is better to disable the DHCP completely. You are able to manually configure all the IP settings directly from the Windows 10 network manager.

Within this simple and quick guide, allow me to show the steps to fully disable the DHCP functionality in Windows 10.

Steps to Disable DHCP in Windows 10

You can disable DHCP from the settings app in Windows 10. Listed here are the steps to follow along with.

Right-click around the network icon around the taskbar.
Select the "Open Network & Internet Settings" option.
Within the currently active network screen, click on the "Properties" button underneath the network connection.
Here, click on the "Edit" button underneath the "IP Settings / IP Assignment" section.
Select "Manual" from the drop-down menu.
Turn on the "IPv4" option.
Now, fill in the facts of the Ip, Subnet prefix length, Gateway, and preferred DNS address.
Click on the "Save" button.
Close the Settings app.
Restart Windows 10.

That's it. You've successfully disabled DHCP in Windows 10. Should you ever want to enable DHCP back, simply follow the same steps but select the "Automatic (DHCP)" option in steps 5 and ignore the after steps.

Important Notes:

Each network connection has its own DHCP settings. If you want to disable DHCP on all network interfaces, you need to stick to the steps for each one individually. For instance, in case your system has both WiFi and Ethernet, you have to configure DHCP for both of these individually.
You could possibly get the Static IP details out of your ISP, network administrator, or from the router config page.
For "Subnet prefix length", try "24" or "16". You can learn more about subnet prefix length from this Cisco page.
When configuring static IP on the local network, make sure there are no duplicates.
For preferred DNS, you may either make use of the DNS supplied by your ISP or public DNS services like Google Public DNS (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1).
If you use IPv6 then let the IPv6 option in step six and configure it accordingly.

That's all.