Proxim HRFUSB2 User Manual
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In order for Ethernet computers and wireless computers to communicate as
part of the same LAN, you must configure all devices (Ethernet and Sym-
phony) to use the same IP network.
part of the same LAN, you must configure all devices (Ethernet and Sym-
phony) to use the same IP network.
By default, a Symphony adapter is configured to accept an IP address from a
DHCP server. If a DHCP server is not present, then the adapter will automati-
cally configure itself with an IP address in the 169.254.0.0 network (this
address range is reserved for private networks and is not valid on the Internet).
DHCP server. If a DHCP server is not present, then the adapter will automati-
cally configure itself with an IP address in the 169.254.0.0 network (this
address range is reserved for private networks and is not valid on the Internet).
If your Ethernet network uses DHCP to assign dynamic IP addresses, then no
additional configuration is necessary; the Symphony adapters will automati-
cally receive IP addresses from the Ethernet network’s DHCP server.
additional configuration is necessary; the Symphony adapters will automati-
cally receive IP addresses from the Ethernet network’s DHCP server.
However, if your Ethernet network uses static IP addresses (i.e., does not use
DHCP), then you must manually configure each of the wireless clients with IP
addressing information that is valid on the Ethernet network. This includes an
IP address (each client must have a unique address), a subnet mask, default
gateway, and any other TCP/IP parameters that are configured on your Ether-
net clients.
DHCP), then you must manually configure each of the wireless clients with IP
addressing information that is valid on the Ethernet network. This includes an
IP address (each client must have a unique address), a subnet mask, default
gateway, and any other TCP/IP parameters that are configured on your Ether-
net clients.
Keep in mind that the Symphony adapter acts like a standard Ethernet card
once installed. The Symphony adapter may use any existing IP address
scheme already in use by Ethernet devices. However, note that the Conductor
will only bridge TCP/IP; the Conductor will not work in conjunction with
other networking protocols, such as NetBEUI or IPX/SPX.
once installed. The Symphony adapter may use any existing IP address
scheme already in use by Ethernet devices. However, note that the Conductor
will only bridge TCP/IP; the Conductor will not work in conjunction with
other networking protocols, such as NetBEUI or IPX/SPX.
Sharing a Dial-up Modem
This section is for users who have configured a Symphony network to share a
dial-up modem. Note that there can only be one shared dial-up modem on a
wireless network.
dial-up modem. Note that there can only be one shared dial-up modem on a
wireless network.
This modem may be either a standard internal or external analog modem phys-
ically connected to a Windows 98/ME computer. A Windows 2000 Profes-
sional computer cannot share a dial-up modem using the Symphony
Conductor software.
ically connected to a Windows 98/ME computer. A Windows 2000 Profes-
sional computer cannot share a dial-up modem using the Symphony
Conductor software.
Modem Sharing operates in two modes: Multi-User Internet Sharing Mode
and Single User Mode. The Symphony network automatically switches
between these two modes as needed.
and Single User Mode. The Symphony network automatically switches
between these two modes as needed.