SonicWALL E6500 manual Initial Setup, System Requirements, Connecting the WAN Port

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Initial Setup

This section provides initial configuration instructions for connecting your SonicWALL NSA E6500. Follow these steps if you are setting up scenario A, B, or C.

This section contains the following subsections:

System Requirements - page 24

Connecting the WAN Port - page 24

Connecting the LAN Port - page 25

Applying Power - page 25

Accessing the Management Interface - page 26

Accessing the Setup Wizard - page 26

Connecting to Your Network - page 27

Testing Your Connection - page 27

Activating Licenses in SonicOS - page 28

Upgrading Firmware on Your SonicWALL - page 29

System Requirements

Before you begin the setup process, check to verify that you have:

An Internet connection

A Web browser supporting Java Script and HTTP uploads

 

Accepted

Browser Version

 

Browser

Number

 

 

 

 

Internet Explorer

6.0 or higher

 

 

 

 

Firefox

2.0 or higher

 

 

 

 

Netscape

9.0 or higher

 

 

 

 

Opera

9.10 or higher for

 

 

Windows

 

 

 

 

Safari

2.0 or higher for MacOS

 

 

 

Connecting the WAN Port

1.Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Internet connection.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to the X1 (WAN) port on your SonicWALL NSA E6500.

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Contents NSA E6500 Getting Started Guide SonicWALL NSA E6500 Document ContentsSonicWALL NSA E6500 FrontThis Section Pre-Configuration TasksCheck Package Contents Administrator Information Obtain Configuration InformationObtain Internet Service Provider ISP Information Registration InformationLCD Screen Front PanelBack Panel LCD Control Buttons Front Bezel Control FeaturesStatus Main MenuConfigure Restart Configuration OptionsSafeMode Screen-SaverLAN IP Configuration Front Bezel Configuration ExampleRegistering Your Appliance Before You Register Product Registration Registering and Licensing Your Appliance on mysonicwall.comGateway Services Licensing Security Services and SoftwareSonicWALL NSA E6500 Getting Started Guide Registration Next Steps Registering a Second Appliance as a BackupDeployment Scenarios Selecting a Deployment Scenario ABCScenario a NAT/Route Mode Gateway Scenario B State Sync Pair in NAT/Route Mode Scenario C L2 Bridge Mode Connecting the WAN Port Initial SetupSystem Requirements Applying Power Connecting the LAN PortAccessing the Setup Wizard Accessing the Management InterfaceTesting Your Connection Connecting to Your NetworkActivating Licenses in SonicOS Upgrading Firmware on Your SonicWALL Saving a Backup Copy of Your PreferencesObtaining the Latest Firmware Upgrading the Firmware Using SafeMode to Upgrade FirmwareAdditional Deployment Initial High Availability Setup Configuring a State Sync Pair in NAT/Route ModeConfiguring Advanced HA Settings Configuring High Availability34 Configuring a State Sync Pair in NAT/Route Mode Synchronizing Settings Synchronizing Firmware Adjusting High Availability SettingsYour Appliance on mysonicwall.com HA License Configuration OverviewAssociating Pre-Registered Appliances Configuring the Primary Bridge Interface Configuring L2 Bridge ModeConnection Overview IP Assignment drop-down, select Layer 2 Bridged Mode Configuring the Secondary Bridge InterfaceAdditional Deployment Configuration An Introduction to Zones and Interfaces Creating Network Access RulesSonicWALL NSA E6500 Getting Started Guide 44 Creating Network Access Rules Creating a NAT Policy Configuring Address Objects Configuring NAT Policies Applying Security Services to Zones Enabling Security Services in SonicOSGateway Anti-Virus Intrusion Prevention Anti-Spyware Using Packet Capture Troubleshooting Diagnostic ToolsUsing Ping Using the Active Connections Monitor Using Log View For this Task See this Chapter Deployment Configuration Reference Checklist54 Deployment Configuration Reference Checklist Support and Training Options Knowledge Portal Customer SupportUser Forums Training Related Documentation SonicWALL Live Product Demos Dynamic TooltipsSonicWALL NSA E6500 Getting Started Guide 62 SonicWALL Live Product Demos Rack Mounting Instructions Rack Mounting Instructions SSEMBLEMTHEL3LIDET2AIL  &ASTEN TWOSIDEDISCREWSWTOOTHETRAIL SSEMBLEMNNERE2AILITOO#HASSIS NSERTT#HASSISATOO&RAME  3LIDEIINNER CHANNELEINTOORAILS 68 Rack Mounting Instructions Product Safety and Regulatory Information Rack Mounting the SonicWALL Safety and Regulatory InformationHinweis zur Lithiumbatterie FCC Part 15 Class a Notice Trademarks Copyright NoticePage SonicWALL NSA E6500 Getting Started Guide Page Protection AT the Speed of Business