A method of reconfiguring an internet protocol (IP) address during
handover by a mobile station (MS) is disclosed. In the method, the MS
transmits a ranging request message to a base station (BS) in a network
and then receives a ranging response message which includes a IP address
refresh parameter from the BS in the network. Thereafter, the MS
transmits an IP address configuration network entity search message via
the BS, receives an IP address configuration network entity search result
message from the network via the BS, and transmits an IP address
configuration request message to the network via the BS. Lastly, the MS
receives an IP address configuration response message from the network
via the BS.