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
10
In addition, Proxim offers Symphony accessory products, such as additional
antenna options for the Symphony PC Card, and spare parts. Refer to
Proxim’s Symphony Web site, at http://www.proxim.com/symphony/, for
information on available accessories.
System Requirements
In order to use a Symphony-HRF Cordless Gateway, you must have the
following:
❑ An external, Ethernet-ready device which provides high-speed
Internet access, such as a cable modem, xDSL modem, or ISDN
router. When attached to this device, the Cordless Gateway will
allow Symphony-enabled computers to share Internet access;
OR
❑ A 10BaseT Ethernet hub or a computer with an Ethernet card
already installed. When attached to one of these devices, the
Cordless Gateway will allow Symphony-enabled computers to
communicate with devices on a wired Ethernet network or to a
single, stand-alone Ethernet-ready computer.
❑ At least one Symphony Adapter installed in a Windows 95 or
Windows 98 computer with a minimum 486/66 MHz processor, a
minimum of 16 MB of RAM, and a minimum of 10 MB of hard
disk space available.