SonicWALL es4300 manual Connecting the SonicWALL ESA 4300 Appliance to Your Network

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Configuring Default Gateway Address

Configure the static IP address before configuring the default gateway address settings to register and use your SonicWALL

ESA 4300 appliance.

Default Gateway:

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1.Navigate to Network > Settings in the left navigation menu.

2.Click the Configure icon in the Network Routes table.

3.Enter the IP address of your gateway device and click OK.

4.Click Accept at the top of the screen to save your settings.

Configuring Domain Name Server Address

Configure the DNS address settings to register and use your SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance. The DNS server must be able to resolve external Internet names.

My SonicWALL

 

DNS address:

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1.Navigate to Network > Settings in the left navigation menu.

2.Scroll down to Name Servers and click Add...

3.In the Add/Entry field, enter a single Domain Name Server and click OK. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add additional DNS entries.

4.Click Accept at the top of the screen to save your settings.

Connecting the SonicWALL ESA 4300 Appliance to Your Network

Your SonicWALL Email Security appliance is designed to operate in most network setups with minimal configuration. The diagrams below provide before and after views of a network using SonicWALL Email Security.

To physically connect your SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance to your network:

1.Plug one end of the provided Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the back of your appliance.

2.Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an open port on your network hub or switch.

3.Plug the supplied power cable into the back of the appliance.

4.Plug the other end of the supplied power cable into an AC socket. The appliance automatically powers on and begins the initial boot process.

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Contents Getting Started Guide SonicWALL ESA Getting Started Guide StepsLED Indicators left to right Overview of the SonicWALL ESAPre-Configuration Tasks This SectionChecking ESA 4300 Package Contents Obtaining Configuration Information What You Need to BeginNetworking Information General Information Registration CodeSetting Up the SonicWALL Configuring Appliance Settings Registering Your SonicWALL ESA 4300 ApplianceConfiguring Local Time Zone Settings Logging Into the Web Management InterfaceConfiguring Static IP Address Configure the following fieldsConnecting the SonicWALL ESA 4300 Appliance to Your Network Configuring Default Gateway AddressConfiguring Domain Name Server Address Activating Your SonicWALL ESA 4300 Appliance Preparing for First Use Initial Configuration Settings MonitoringHostname and Networking Date and Time SonicWALL Email Security Interface Changing the Default Administrator Password Using Quick Configuration to Set Up Email ManagementFor Inbound Smtp setup, select one of the following Verification Routing Mail to Your SonicWALL ESAVerifying Mail from the Internet Through Your SonicWALL ESA Configuring a Static IP Address Windows XPWindows Vista Support and Training Options Customer Support Knowledge BaseSonicWALL Live Product Demos Related DocumentationUser Forums Training SonicWALL Secure Wireless Network Integrated Solutions Guide Safety and Regulatory Information Mounting the SonicWALL ESA Weitere Hinweise zur MontageSafety and Regulatory Information Unauthorized PortsFCC Part 15 Class a Notice Lithium Battery Warning Cispr 22 EN 55022 Class aRegulatory Information for Korea Regulatory and Safety Instructions in German Cable ConnectionsCopyright Notice TrademarksRev a 06/10