User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- Product Family
- System Requirements
- The Product Package
- 2. Cordless Networking With the Cordless Gateway
- Connectivity to an External Ethernet Device Which Provides High-Speed Internet Access
- Connectivity to an Ethernet Network
- Connectivity to an Ethernet Network Which Has High-Speed Internet Access
- Connectivity to a Network Server
- 3. Installing the Symphony Hardware
- Symphony-HRF Cordless Gateway
- LED Indicators
- Symphony Adapters
- Symphony PNP ISA Card
- Symphony PCI Card
- Symphony PC Card
- Symphony USB Adapter
- 4. Installing the Symphony Software
- 5. Symphony Composer Installation Wizard
- Step 1: Select a Security Code
- Step 2: Establish Communication With the Cordless Gateway
- Step 3: Configure TCP/IP Information
- Step 4: Assign a Computer Name
- Step 5: Select Drives and Printers to Share
- Step 6: Configure Switcher Prompt at Boot-up
- Step 7: Register Symphony Products
- 6. Symphony Maestro Configuration Tool
- Maestro Features for the Cordless Gateway
- Monitor the State of the Cordless Gateway
- Configure the Cordless Gateway to allow Internet Sharing
- Upgrade the Symphony-HRF Cordless Gateway
- Monitor the Cordless Gateway's Status
- Maestro Networking Features
- Obtain Network Status Information
- Test Cordless Connection
- Configure Network Parameters
- Remote Drive Sharing
- Maestro Administrative Features
- Determine Software Version in Use
- Register Products on Proxim's Web Site
- 7. Configuring a Cordless Gateway Network
- Cordless Gateway Configuration
- Configuring the Topology Parameter
- Configuring the ISP TCP/IP Settings
- Configuring the Internal TCP/IP Settings
- Cordless Gateway Client Configuration
- Configuration Examples
- A Cordless Gateway Connected Directly to a Device That Provides High-Speed Internet Access
- A Cordless Gateway Connected to a Wired Network That Does Not Have Shared Internet Access
- A Cordless Gateway Connected to a Wired Network That Has Shared Internet Access
- A Cordless Gateway Connected to a Network With a Server
- File Sharing
- Remote Drive Sharing
- Printer Sharing
- 8. Symphony Network Switcher
- Switching Between Network Profiles
- Editing a Network Profile
- Creating and Deleting Network Profiles
- Examples of When to Use Network Profiles
- 9. Adding a New Product to a Symphony
- Cordless Network
- Adding a New Computer to a Cordless Network
- Adding a Symphony-HRF Cordless Gateway to a Cordless Network
- 10. Upgrading Symphony Software
- Upgrading the Symphony-HRF Cordless Gateway's Firmware
- Method 1: Upgrade from the Symphony Web Site
- Method 2: Upgrade from Disk
- Upgrading a Symphony Adapter's Software
- 11. Uninstalling Symphony Software
- 12. Troubleshooting
- Frequently Asked Technical Support Questions
- Operational Issues
- General Questions
- A. 10BaseT Connector Specification
- B. Using Symphony With RangeLAN2 Cards
- C. Using the Symphony Driver for Windows NT
- Installing the Symphony Driver for Windows NT
- Uninstalling the Windows NT Driver
- D. Advanced Symphony Parameters
- Station Type
- Master Name
- Channel and Subchannel
- MAC Optimize
- Inactivity Timeout
- E. How to Reach Technical Support
- F. U.S. Specifications
- G. Regulatory Information
- Index
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Channel and Subchannel
The Channel represents the frequency hopping pattern used by the Master
device. The Subchannel provides a logical subdivision between Channels.
These parameters are only valid for an active Master device. Do not change
these parameters unless directed to do so by Technical Support.
MAC Optimize
This parameter accounts for the number of radios that are communicating on
the Symphony network. By default, this parameter is set to Light in order to
maximize throughput and reduce overhead. However, if you have 9 to 10
Symphony devices on the same Symphony network, you may see improved
communication by changing this parameter to Normal. However, Proxim
does not recommend that you change this parameter unless you are directed
to do so by Technical Support.
Inactivity Timeout
This parameter is only visible for the Symphony PC Card. It controls when a
Symphony PC Card will enter a low-power doze mode in order to conserve
battery life. The Inactivity Minutes and Inactivity Seconds parameters are
added together to arrive at the Inactivity Timeout period. After the specified
period of inactivity has elapsed, the Symphony PC Card will enter the doze
mode and draw a minimal amount of power from the computer. The card will
awaken from doze mode to receive a message directed to it or to send a
message to another Symphony device.
Setting both Inactivity Seconds and Inactivity Minutes to 0 will prohibit the
Symphony PC Card from entering the doze mode. Note that disabling the
doze mode will decrease the computer’s battery life. If you intend to disable
the doze mode, you may want to use the computer with AC power.
Note:
The Symphony PC Card will not emerge from doze mode in
response to a broadcast packet. In general, this is not a problem
because communication will typically be initiated from the
mobile computer. However, if you need the device to respond to
broadcast packets all of the time, you may disable the Inactivity
Timeout parameter, as described above. Alternatively, ad-
vanced users may configure a static entry for the Symphony PC
Card in other computers’ ARP table.