User's Manual

Table Of Contents
iii
Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................... 1
Product Description ................................................................................2
Symphony HomeRF Hardware Products.........................................2
Software Products............................................................................2
The Product Package...............................................................................3
System Requirements..............................................................................4
Interoperability Between Symphony Products .......................................4
2. Wireless Networking With the Base Station........... 5
What Is Wireless Networking?...............................................................5
Supported Configurations.......................................................................6
Sharing Internet Access...................................................................6
Communicating With an Ethernet Network ....................................8
Sharing Internet Access And Communicating With An
Ethernet Network.............................................................................9
3. Installing the Base Station ..................................... 11
4. Software Installation for Adapters......................... 13
Pre-installation Considerations.............................................................13
Note to Customers Using a Laptop Without a CD-ROM Drive....13
Installation Procedure ...........................................................................14
5. Symphony Composer Installation Wizard............. 17
Important Note to Users in Transparent Bridging Mode Only......18
Composer Features................................................................................18
Assign a Security Code..................................................................18
Establish Communication With the Base Station..........................18
Configure TCP/IP Information......................................................19
Assign a Computer Name..............................................................19
Select Drives and Printers to Share ...............................................19
Configure Switcher Prompt at Boot-up .........................................20
Register Symphony Products.........................................................20