User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Product Description 2
- The Product Package 3
- System Requirements 4
- Network Requirements 4
- Note to Customers Who Have a Symphony HomeRF Base Station 5
- Interoperability Between Symphony Products 5
- What Is Wireless Networking? 7
- Supported Configurations 8
- Pre-installation Considerations 11
- Installation Procedure 12
- Composer Features 16
- Conductor Management and Configuration Features 23
- Networking Features 27
- Administrative Features 30
- Default Switcher Profiles 31
- Location Switcher Icon 32
- Switching Between Profiles 34
- Editing a Profile 34
- Creating and Deleting Profiles 37
- Examples of When to Use Profiles 37
- Additional Information for Wireless Networks That Communicate With Another Network 39
- Sharing a Dial-up Modem 40
- Application Hints 44
- Common Installation Problems 49
- USB Adapter’s LED Indicator 53
- Introduction
- Wireless Networking for the Home & Small Office
- Installation
- Symphony Composer Installation Wizard
- Symphony Maestro Configuration Tool
- Symphony Location Switcher
- Using the Wireless Network
- Uninstalling Symphony Software
- Troubleshooting
- A. How to Reach Technical Support
- B. Specifications
- C. Regulatory Information
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5. Symphony Maestro Configuration Tool ...............21
Conductor Management and Configuration Features ......................... 23
Network Sharing a DSL or Cable Modem ................................... 23
Network Sharing a Dial-Up Modem ............................................ 24
Network Communicating with Another Network ........................ 27
Networking Features ........................................................................... 27
Obtain Network Status Information ............................................. 27
Configure Network Parameters .................................................... 27
Test Wireless Connection ............................................................ 29
Remote Drive Sharing .................................................................. 29
Launch Symphony Location Switcher ......................................... 30
Administrative Features ...................................................................... 30
Determine Software Version in Use ............................................ 30
Register Products On-line ............................................................ 30
6. Symphony Location Switcher ...............................31
Default Switcher Profiles .................................................................... 31
Location Switcher Icon ....................................................................... 32
Switcher Icon In Taskbar ............................................................. 33
Switcher Prompt at Start-Up ........................................................ 33
Switching Between Profiles ................................................................ 34
Editing a Profile .................................................................................. 34
Identification ................................................................................ 35
Wireless ........................................................................................ 35
TCP/IP .......................................................................................... 35
IPX/SPX ....................................................................................... 35
File/Printer Sharing ...................................................................... 35
Miscellaneous ............................................................................... 36
Creating and Deleting Profiles ............................................................ 37
Examples of When to Use Profiles ..................................................... 37
Moving a Laptop Computer From the Home to the Office ......... 37
Moving a Laptop Computer From the Office to the Home ......... 38
7. Using the Wireless Network ...................................39
Additional Information for Wireless Networks That Communicate
With Another Network ........................................................................ 39
Understanding Transparent Bridging ........................................... 39
Configuring TCP/IP Settings for the Wireless Network .............. 39