yann2
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- Jan 24, 2012
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I haven't seen a thread here yet about setting up or using Static IP address on the Le Pan tablets.
But I think it's a good idea, it speeds up the tabs connecting to the 'net when they are powered on or returning from being in sleep mode, etc.
This thread has the sequence of operations you need to enable and configure Static IPs. Read on.
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From Kleine89's original post at XDA Devs social group :
And that helped me out. After updating the firmware, I managed to get Fixed IP working.
On 21st January 2012, I replied to him:
Kleine, thanks for the nice post. These controls are in a less-than-obvious location, so your guide is very useful.
I had tried a few times, using all the correct information, etc and no luck. My router could see the Le Pan under the Devices list, it showed itès MAC address corrctly but it did not show any IP assigned to it. Needless to say, it did not route any of its traffic, so nothing worked with the Fixed IP config.
This morning, applied the newest version of firmware, which dbaybay hosted, and it now works as expected. Yey!
My Reasons for using Static IP:
- faster on and off networking, no need to create traffic for dhcp requests, acks, renewals. I got annoyed on seeing my router logs and how many times my wifes tablet (Archos 101) was re-sending requests, etc.Like, every two minutes, woot....
- easier to reach the device with Static IP, I like AirDroid and can now bookmark the LePan easily.
- routing, I have two routes in my house. We use DSL, and I have a couple of different logins. One for me, other used by everyone else. The router is on the family IP route, with the Static I am able to point the tablet to my own (DSL modem IP) Gateway; bypassing the router and the QOS I have in place on it to control the kids voracity.
Happy now, thanks.
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Any questions or comments, just post below, I will do my best to help.
But I think it's a good idea, it speeds up the tabs connecting to the 'net when they are powered on or returning from being in sleep mode, etc.
This thread has the sequence of operations you need to enable and configure Static IPs. Read on.
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From Kleine89's original post at XDA Devs social group :
And that helped me out. After updating the firmware, I managed to get Fixed IP working.
On 21st January 2012, I replied to him:
Kleine, thanks for the nice post. These controls are in a less-than-obvious location, so your guide is very useful.
I had tried a few times, using all the correct information, etc and no luck. My router could see the Le Pan under the Devices list, it showed itès MAC address corrctly but it did not show any IP assigned to it. Needless to say, it did not route any of its traffic, so nothing worked with the Fixed IP config.
This morning, applied the newest version of firmware, which dbaybay hosted, and it now works as expected. Yey!
My Reasons for using Static IP:
- faster on and off networking, no need to create traffic for dhcp requests, acks, renewals. I got annoyed on seeing my router logs and how many times my wifes tablet (Archos 101) was re-sending requests, etc.Like, every two minutes, woot....
- easier to reach the device with Static IP, I like AirDroid and can now bookmark the LePan easily.
- routing, I have two routes in my house. We use DSL, and I have a couple of different logins. One for me, other used by everyone else. The router is on the family IP route, with the Static I am able to point the tablet to my own (DSL modem IP) Gateway; bypassing the router and the QOS I have in place on it to control the kids voracity.
Happy now, thanks.
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Any questions or comments, just post below, I will do my best to help.
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