Advanced wireless LAN features
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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
Control Panel
Network and Dial-up Connections
.
2. Right-click the WLAN connection and select
Properties
General
Internet Protocol (TCP/
IP)
Properties
.
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
Control Panel
Network Connections
Wireless Network Connection
General
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties.
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.
