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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Product Family
The Symphony-HRF Cordless Gateway is a member of the Symphony
Cordless Suite, a family of products which provide a complete cordless
networking solution for the home or small office.
❑ The Symphony PC Card fits into a standard PCMCIA Type II
socket in a laptop or notebook computer. As a Plug-and-Play
device, Windows 95 or Windows 98 will automatically recognize
the card and begin the installation process. When installed, the
Symphony PC Card can communicate with other Symphony
products to create a cordless network in the home or small office.
The PC Card ships with a snap-on antenna which connects
directly to the side of the card.
❑ The Symphony PNP ISA Card fits into a standard ISA slot in a
desktop computer. The ISA Card is a Plug-and-Play device;
therefore, Windows 95 or Windows 98 will automatically recog-
nize the card and begin the installation process. When installed,
the Symphony ISA Card can communicate with other Symphony
products to create a cordless network in the home or small office.
The ISA Card ships with a desktop antenna which connects to the
back of the card with a 5-foot antenna cable.
❑ The Symphony PCI Card fits into a standard PCI slot in a
desktop computer. The PCI Card is a Plug-and-Play device;
therefore, Windows 95 or Windows 98 will automatically recog-
nize the card and begin the installation process. When installed,
the Symphony PCI Card can communicate with other Symphony
products to create a cordless network in the home or small office.
The PCI Card ships with a desktop antenna which connects to the
back of the card with a 5-foot antenna cable.