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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port of an Ethernet-ready device. Make sure that the Ethernet-ready device is
powered on before proceeding.
Once the cable is attached to both devices, the Cordless Gateway’s green
Link LED should illuminate. This LED lights up when an Ethernet link is
detected and, on occasion, will blink off momentarily to reflect Ethernet
activity. However, if the Link LED does not light up and remain on (only
blinking off momentarily) when the cable is attached, then the 10BaseT
crossover cable is not the correct cable for this connection. In this case, you
need to obtain a standard 10BaseT cable in order to connect the Cordless
Gateway to the Ethernet-ready device. Do not proceed to Step #5 until the
Cordless Gateway’s Link LED lights up and remains on (only occasionally
blinking off to reflect Ethernet activity).
In general, you will use the 10BaseT crossover cable, provided in the product
package, to connect the Cordless Gateway to a high-speed Internet device,
such as a cable modem, xDSL modem, or ISDN router, or to a free port on an
Ethernet hub. However, use a standard 10BaseT cable to connect the
Cordless Gateway to a single, stand-alone computer that has an Ethernet card
installed or to a standard Ethernet router; do NOT use the cable shipped with
the product. See Appendix A for more information about the Cordless
Gateway’s cabling requirements.
5. Proceed with the installation or software update of the other Symphony
products in your home or small office using the Symphony Installation CD
supplied with the Symphony Adapters. Refer to Chapters 3, 4, and 5 within
this manual for instructions on how to install a Symphony Adapter in a
Windows 95/98 computer. Refer to Appendix C for instructions on how to
install a Symphony Adapter in a Windows NT computer. The Sym-
phony-HRF Cordless Gateway must remain powered on during the
installation of the other Symphony products.
Note:
If the Cordless Gateway is not powered on when installing or
updating the other Symphony components on the cordless net-
work, you will have difficulty configuring these other Symphony
products.