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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Problem/Symptom
Question
Possible Solution/Answer Chapter in
User's Manual
What is the maximum
range I can expect to
achieve using the
Symphony products?
Proxim has specified that the range
between two Symphony devices is
up to 150 feet. Range is highly
dependent upon the particular
environment in which the product
are used. Obstacles, such as walls
and ceilings, weaken the radio
signals. Metal objects, such as
screen doors, windows screens, and
filing cabinets, also have an
adverse effect on range.
Can I have multiple E-Mail
accounts from the same
ISP so that multiple
members of the household
can access their own E-
Mail simultaneously?
Many ISPs offer multiple E-Mail
accounts. Contact your ISP for
more information.
Can I connect the
Symphony Ethernet Bridge
to my office network so
that my laptop can access
the network?
The Symphony Ethernet Bridge
can only be connected to small
hubs with no more than 8 devices
attached. If your office has more
than 8 Ethernet devices networked
together, then you cannot use the
Ethernet Bridge to provide network
connectivity to a cordless laptop.
2
Can I use an Ethernet
Bridge and a Symphony
Cordless Modem on the
same cordless network?
No. Each cordless network can
support either one Ethernet Bridge,
one Cordless Modem, or one
computer acting as a Symphony
Conductor. These three devices
cannot coexist on a Symphony
network.
I have reviewed all of the
troubleshooting suggestions
but I still can not solve my
problem.
Review the support documentation
available on the Symphony Web
site at
http://www.proxim.com/symphony/.
If you are still unable to solve the
problem, call Symphony Technical
Support at 800-411-8106 for
technical assistance with the
Symphony product line.