How I got it working under Win2K:

Someone sent me a link to a command-line utility to add a fixed IP address to the network properties. The only problem is that it's a command-line utility that needs to stay running while you're connected to the player. So you need to have a minimized DOS window as long as this IP has been added.

However, if you make an icon to launch it whenever you need it, or you put it in your startup group, or perhaps even turn it into a service with SRVANY or FireDaemon, then it could be almost transparent.

If you want it, I've got it...