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Configure Internal TCP/IP Settings
When performing NAT, the Base Station uses two IP addresses: one to com-
municate with the ISP (see “Configure ISP TCP/IP Settings” above) and one
to communicate with the wireless network (called the internal IP address). By
default, the Base Station is assigned an internal IP address of 10.0.0.1 and a
subnet mask of 255.0.0.0. Also, the Base Station acts as a DHCP server to
automatically assign IP addresses within the 10.0.0.0 IP network to the wire-
less computers (which are configured to accept a dynamic address by default).
If the Base Station’s ISP TCP/IP Settings use the 10.0.0.0 IP network, then its
two IP addresses will conflict. In this case, click <Configure> under the
Symphony Base Station Status heading and select the Internal TCP/IP Set-
tings tab to change the Base Station’s internal IP address. The range of IP
addresses dynamically assigned by the Base Station will also change based on
the new IP address and subnet mask.
Note:
Proxim recommends that only advanced users who are familiar
with TCP/IP change the Internal TCP/IP Settings. If you change
these settings, you must use a subnet mask that is valid for the
class of IP address you entered and provides at least 4 bits of
addressing space for the local network.
Note that the Internal TCP/IP Settings tab is not visible if the Base Station is
operating in Transparent Bridging mode only.
Upgrade the Base Station
You may use the Maestro Configuration Tool to upgrade the Base Station’s
firmware when a new version becomes available.
Click the <Configure> button under the Symphony Base Station Status head-
ing and click the Upgrade tab to view the Upgrade screen. This screen reports
the Base Station’s current firmware version and the location on the Symphony
Web site where you can download the latest firmware upgrade file.
Follow these steps to upgrade the Base Station’s firmware:
1.
Download the latest firmware version from the Symphony Web site to one
of the wireless computers.
