User's Manual

CHAPTER 4: WI-FI COMPANION 35
View IP Addresses
You can only view IP address data if the WLAN card is actively
connected to a WLAN network.
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1. Whenever your device has connected to a WLAN, the main screen of
Socket Wi-Fi Companion will display the device’s IP address, labeled as
either “DHCP” or “static.” To view more comprehensive IP address
information, do either of the following:
Tap on the device icon.
Tap Tools | IP Addresses.
2. The IP Addresses screen will appear, reporting Gateway, DNS server,
DHCP server, and other IP address assignments.
3. If your network uses DHCP, the Renew and Release functions will be
enabled at the bottom of the screen.
Renew: Tap to get a new IP address and/or to update related lease data.
Release: Tap to release the IP address from the DHCP server.
Note: Lease information
appears only if a network
uses DHCP.