User's Manual

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By default, the Base Station performs both Network Address Translation
(NAT) and Transparent Bridging. However, to communicate with the Ethernet
network using TCP/IP, you should disable NAT. Refer to Chapter 6: “Config-
ure Network Topology” on page 22 and Chapter 8: “Networks Using Trans-
parent Bridging Mode Only” on page 39 for details.
Sharing Internet Access And Communicating With An Ethernet
Network
As discussed above, a Symphony HomeRF Base Station can link a Symphony
network to a wired Ethernet network.
In addition, if you have an existing device on the Ethernet network that pro-
vides broadband Internet access to each of the Ethernet workstations (such as a
cable modem, DSL modem, or ISDN router), then the wireless computers will
also be able to share this Internet connection.
Figure 3 illustrates how a Base Station can connect a wireless network to an
Ethernet network that has shared Internet access.
Figure 3
Sharing Internet Access and Ethernet Connectivity
Note:
The Base Station is designed to provide connectivity to small Ether-
net networks that contain up to seven Ethernet nodes. Do not con-
nect the Base Station to a cabling hub that has more than seven
Ethernet devices attached.