Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Extended User Guide - Page 60

To set up a static IP address 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. 3 Press . 4 Tap Advanced . 5 Mark the Use static IP checkbox. 6 Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi® network: • IP address • Gateway • Netmask • DNS 1 • DNS 2 7 Press and tap Save . Virtual private networks (VPNs) Use your phone to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are traveling. VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your phone. See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 65 for more information on how to transfer content to your phone. For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation. To add a virtual private network 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings. 3 Tap Add VPN. 4 Select the type of VPN to add. 5 Enter your VPN settings. 6 Press and tap Save. To connect to a virtual private network 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings. 3 In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to. 4 Enter the required information. 5 Tap Connect. To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off. 60 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.