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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Creating and Deleting Profiles
Within the Location Switcher configuration screen, you may create a new pro-
file or delete an existing one. There is no limit to the number of profiles that
you can create.
To create a new profile, follow these steps:
1. Click <Create Profile>. This will make a copy of an existing profile.
2. Assign the duplicate profile a new name.
3. Change the network settings of the new profile using the Edit Profile
options discussed earlier this chapter.
To delete a profile, follow these steps:
1. Click <Delete Profile>.
2. Select a profile from the drop-down menu.
3. Click <OK> to delete the selected profile.
Examples of When to Use Profiles
Here are a few examples of how to switch between profiles:
Moving a Laptop Computer From the Home to the Office
Follow these steps when moving a computer from the home to the office:
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Eject the Symphony HomeRF PC Card from the PCMCIA slot.
3. Take the computer to the office.
4. Insert your office network card or place the computer in its docking sta-
tion, if applicable.