Managing Static Ip Addresses - Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager 4.0 User Manual

5. Internet Connection Sharing, Internet Connection Firewall, Discovery and Control, and Network
Bridge are not available on Windows XP 64-Bit Edition.
Caution!
When sharing an Internet connection, unwanted users within the range of the wireless LAN may
be able to use it too. The use of security features such as WEP network keys is recommended.

Managing static IP addresses

You may require a static IP address for the WLAN connection in the office and a dynamic IP address
outside the office.
If you are using Windows 2000, it is necessary to manually change the TCP/IP properties of your
Sony Ericsson PC card.
To change the IP address for your wireless LAN connection
1. From the Windows desktop, select Start
2. Right-click the WLAN connection and select Properties
IP)
3. Enter the static IP address for use in the office or select Obtain IP address automatically
for use outside.
Under Windows XP, this situation can be automated:
1. From the Windows desktop, select Start
2. On the General tab, select Obtain IP address automatically.
3. On the Alternate Configuration tab, select User configured and enter a static IP address
and any other network parameters that are required.
Properties.
Wireless Network Connection
Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connections.
General
Control Panel
General Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Advanced wireless LAN features
Internet Protocol (TCP/
Network Connections
Properties.
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