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8. Using the Wireless Network
This chapter contains additional information for users who have configured
the Base Station to use Transparent Bridging mode only as well as information
on using Symphony with popular computer applications and accessories.
Networks Using Transparent Bridging Mode Only
For networks that use NAT, the Symphony software automatically configures
the TCP/IP properties for wireless computers. However, for networks that do
not use NAT (i.e., use Transparent Bridging mode only), then you may need to
manually configure the TCP/IP properties for each wireless computer.
Understanding Transparent Bridging
Transparent Bridging allows wireless computers to communicate with com-
puters on an Ethernet network as if all devices were attached to the same phys-
ical network.
In reality, the Symphony network and the wired Ethernet network use two dif-
ferent methods to communicate: one sends messages over a cable and the other
sends messages over radio waves. However, when the Base Station is con-
nected to both networks and is operating in Transparent Bridging mode, all
devices, wired and wireless, appear to be on the same Local Area Network
(LAN).
When configured for Transparent Bridging mode only, the Base Station
bridges all protocol types between the two networks.
When configured to perform both NAT and Transparent Bridging, the Base
Station bridges all protocol types except TCP/IP.
For information on how to configure the Base Station’s operating mode to
Transparent Bridging only, see Chapter 6: “Configure Network Topology” on
page 22.
TCP/IP Settings for Transparent Bridging Only Networks
When configured to Transparent Bridging mode only, the Base Station does
not require any TCP/IP configuration. However, you may need to manually
configure each of the wireless client computers.
