Change Broadband IP Question

Hi, I was wondering if I can possibly change my Broadband IP address, and how would I go about doing so?

I'm using a Verizon Router and I think that someone is leeching off of me...If I change My computer IP address, um, the 192.168.x.x will that also change the Broadband IP Address?

yes, I'm tech illiterate, but I'm hoping to learn haha

Thanks in advance, and I hope I'm posting this in the right place..

 

if I did an ipconfig/release & ipconfig/renew, would that change it?

 

how would I do that?

I'm on Verizon FiOS
Actiontec router
Windows Vista Ultimate

thanks for the reply though

okay, also, I can't access my router, the 192.168.1.1 on any browser, it either says that login failed, or when I try to type the password manually, it enters more characters than I type


Bloody thing

 

If you left the router settings at default, check this out - http://www.routerpasswords.com/index.asp
If a Verizon tech accessed the router, the password will be ‘password1’

If you changed them, may have to reset router to default.
Check with Verizon support or Actiontec support for your router procedure to reset. (Usually a button or hole on back or hold power button for set period of time.)