[FF22]

I take no credit other than capturing info on how to create a static address which allows you to create a shortcut. It may change eventually but so far so good:

"Fixed or Static address

If you go to 'Wi-Fi' on your PlayBook and select 'Saved Networks' under 'Select a network', edit your wireless network and uncheck 'Automatically obtain IP address'... there you can set a static address for your PlayBook to use.

Your typical settings will be:

IP Address: 192.168.X.X (this will be your local network... if your linksys sits on 192.168.1.X then your IP can be anything between 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254... obviously it can't be the same IP as your linksys or any active device on the network)
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Primary DNS: (I use OpenDNS) 208.67.222.222
Secondary: 208.67.220.220
Default gateway: 192.168.X.X (the IP you use to access the linksys page)

It may be easier doing this on the linksys device it self... try and find a page which lets you enter a hostname, MAC address, IP address and lease time.
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[sushistew]

video tut here for anyone who wants it
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTpDjRxJtDU&feature=g-upl&context=G295bda0AUAAAAAAAAAA[/YT]

[LuayS]

Ever since 1.06 accessing the PlayBook over wifi using the PB name doesn't work, however, using the ip address it works. I really hope they fix this.

[Double_J75]

Great info guys but why does mine transfer so slowly? I am getting less than 100kb/s??

[eltiburon7]

There is a video on Youtube

[eltiburon7]

Why do i always get windows cant acces \\playbook
check the spelling of the name crap

[cntrydncr223]

try this...

in explorer
map network
\\192.168.xxx.xxx\media

Obviously, use your PB's settings under about > view info > network > IPv4
and everything in post #19.

I couldn't get it to work without the "\media" on the end.

[eltiburon7]

It always ask me for username and password. I never set one up. When I turn off password on PB it ask me for a password also. I never set one what is it

[cntrydncr223]

Have you tried your PC username and password?
It only asked one time for me, the first time.

Each time it asks now, it wants the PB password.