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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A Cordless Gateway Connected to a Wired Network That Does Not
Have Shared Internet Access
If the Cordless Gateway connects to a hub on an existing wired network
which does not have shared Internet access, then the network should consist
of a number of computers each with a Symphony Adapter installed and a
Cordless Gateway connected to either a hub with no more than 8 Ethernet
devices attached or to a single stand-alone Ethernet-ready computer.
In this configuration, the following changes are required:
Changes to Cordless Gateway’s Topology Parameter. Configure the
Cordless Gateway so that it performs Transparent Bridging only.
Changes to Cordless Gateway’s TCP/IP Parameters. There are no changes
required for these parameters.
Changes to Cordless Gateway Clients. In order for Ethernet-ready comput-
ers and Symphony-enabled computers to communicate as part of the same
LAN, you must configure all devices (Ethernet and Symphony) to use the
same IP network. Since the Cordless Gateway does not act as a DHCP server
when in Transparent Bridging mode, you must reconfigure the Symphony-
enabled computers with static IP Addresses that match the settings of the
Ethernet computers (the TCP/IP settings are located within the Control
Panel’s Network icon on each computer). Alternatively, if you have a DHCP
server already on your network, then no additional configuration is necessary
as Symphony-enabled computers should receive an address assignment from
the network’s DHCP server. Note that once you reconfigure the Cordless
Gateway to use Transparent Bridging mode only, you may need to release
the Symphony clients’ existing IP Addresses using the Windows IP Configu-
ration tool or by restarting the Symphony clients in order for the computers
to receive a new IP Address assignment.
Keep in mind that the Symphony Adapter acts like a standard Ethernet card
once installed. The Symphony Adapter can use any existing IP Address
scheme already in use by Ethernet devices and can also be configured to use
any additional networking protocols, such as NetBEUI or IPX/SPX, already
installed on the network.