Proxim HRFUSB2 User Manual
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Conductor Management and Configuration Features
Each of the three networks that use the Symphony Conductor offers different
management and configuration options. Refer to the section below that corre-
sponds to your network type for information about its available features.
management and configuration options. Refer to the section below that corre-
sponds to your network type for information about its available features.
Network Sharing a DSL or Cable Modem
A network sharing Internet access using a DSL or cable modem offers the fol-
lowing management and configuration features:
lowing management and configuration features:
Monitor Communication with Modem:
Maestro reports the Symphony Conductor Status, which includes an icon of a
desktop computer that changes color to reflect different states of connectivity,
just like the Symphony Conductor icon in the Windows System Tray. This
feature is available on all network computers.
Configure ISP TCP/IP Settings:
To share Internet connectivity with other wireless computers, you must config-
ure the Conductor with IP addressing information from your ISP. Click
<Configure> under the Symphony Conductor Status heading to edit the ISP
TCP/IP Settings. These settings can only be configured from the Conductor
computer.
Maestro reports the Symphony Conductor Status, which includes an icon of a
desktop computer that changes color to reflect different states of connectivity,
just like the Symphony Conductor icon in the Windows System Tray. This
feature is available on all network computers.
Configure ISP TCP/IP Settings:
To share Internet connectivity with other wireless computers, you must config-
ure the Conductor with IP addressing information from your ISP. Click
<Configure> under the Symphony Conductor Status heading to edit the ISP
TCP/IP Settings. These settings can only be configured from the Conductor
computer.
The Conductor supports three access methods: static IP addressing, dynamic
IP addressing using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), and
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet). Contact your ISP to deter-
mine what method you need to use to connect to the Internet.
IP addressing using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), and
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet). Contact your ISP to deter-
mine what method you need to use to connect to the Internet.
If you select Static Addressing, enter an IP address, subnet mask, default gate-
way, and up to two DNS (Domain Name System) addresses (in the fields
labeled Address 1 and Address 2). Your ISP should provide you with these
settings.
way, and up to two DNS (Domain Name System) addresses (in the fields
labeled Address 1 and Address 2). Your ISP should provide you with these
settings.
If you select DHCP, enter a Host Name if necessary. Contact your ISP to
determine if a specific Host Name is required to access the Internet.
determine if a specific Host Name is required to access the Internet.
If you select PPPoE, enter a valid ISP User Name and ISP Password to estab-
lish a connection with the ISP’s network and receive dynamic IP addressing
information. Your ISP should assign you a User Name and Password for a
PPPoE connection.
lish a connection with the ISP’s network and receive dynamic IP addressing
information. Your ISP should assign you a User Name and Password for a
PPPoE connection.