Link-local addresses (from Wikipedia): If a network address cannot be obtained via DHCP, an address from 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255 is assigned randomly.

This means that my two Nokias cannot get their IP addresses from the DHCP when my Desktop is connected. Should I use manual IP addresses? That would bypass the need for DHCP, wouldn't it? But then any new device would have to be added manually... Why can the Nokias not access the DHCP??

I tried BT's (as in British Telecom) online help guys but they don't know the answer.