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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
- | The settings for this are quite deeply buried, so here's a how-to for the setup of a static IP address on your | + | The settings for this are quite deeply buried, so here's a how-to for the setup of a static IP address on your N900. |
Also note that this guide is aimed at new N900 and Maemo users as the task of finding the input boxes for the IP addresses can be difficult. | Also note that this guide is aimed at new N900 and Maemo users as the task of finding the input boxes for the IP addresses can be difficult. | ||
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Of course, this is only for wlan connections, since the IP addresses you get from a 3G connection can vary a lot, and the ports are usually open. | Of course, this is only for wlan connections, since the IP addresses you get from a 3G connection can vary a lot, and the ports are usually open. | ||
- | I | + | I won't go into the process of the actual port forwarding on your router. There are other, router-specific guides for that. Like the ones on [http://portforward.com/ Portforward] |
== The guide == | == The guide == | ||
- | First of all, I suggest you get the IP address widget from the | + | First of all, I suggest you get the IP address widget from the extras repository. It's a great help when you need to find out what IP address your device is currently assigned. |
Connect to your preferred wlan network and write down the IP address the widget displays. Then disconnect from the network. | Connect to your preferred wlan network and write down the IP address the widget displays. Then disconnect from the network. | ||
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The DNS addresses are usually visible on the support pages of your ISP, just google "DNS (ISP name here)". A good alternative is: [http://www.opendns.com/ OpenDNS] | The DNS addresses are usually visible on the support pages of your ISP, just google "DNS (ISP name here)". A good alternative is: [http://www.opendns.com/ OpenDNS] | ||
- | When you have those, we | + | When you have those, we're good to go. |
First, uncheck the "'''Auto-retrieve IP address'''"-box. Then, fill in the IP address you got from the widget in the IP address field. Do the same with the subnet mask and the default gateway, as well as the primary and secondary DNS addresses. | First, uncheck the "'''Auto-retrieve IP address'''"-box. Then, fill in the IP address you got from the widget in the IP address field. Do the same with the subnet mask and the default gateway, as well as the primary and secondary DNS addresses. | ||
- | When done, click '''SAVE'''. And you | + | When done, click '''SAVE'''. And you're, well... Done! |
Now you can proceed with the actual port forwarding on your router. | Now you can proceed with the actual port forwarding on your router. |
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