SonicWALL NSA 5000, 3500, 4500 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 Series. Follow these steps if you are setting up Scenario A, B, or C.

This section contains the following sub-sections:

•System Requirements - page 20

•Connecting the WAN Port - page 20

•Connecting the LAN Port - page 21

•Applying Power - page 21

•Accessing the Management Interface - page 22

•Accessing the Setup Wizard - page 22

•Connecting to Your Network - page 23

•Testing Your Connection - page 23

•Activating Licenses in SonicOS - page 24

System Requirements

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

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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 Series appliance.

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•An Internet connection

•A Web browser supporting Java Script and HTTP uploads

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Contents Getting Started Guide SonicWALL NSA Getting Started Guide Document ContentsSonicWALL NSA Series BackThis Section Pre-Configuration TasksCheck Package Contents Administrator Information Obtain Configuration InformationObtain Internet Service Provider ISP Information Registration InformationFront Panel Back Panel Power Supply8 The Back Panel Registering Your Appliance on mysonicwall.com Before You Register Product Registration Registering and Licensing Your Appliance on mysonicwall.comService Bundles Licensing Security Services and SoftwareGateway Services Support ServicesSonicWALL NSA 5000/4500/3500 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 Initial Setup Connecting the WAN PortSystem Requirements Applying Power Connecting the LAN PortAccessing the Setup Wizard Accessing the Management InterfaceTesting Your Connection Connecting to Your NetworkActivating Licenses in SonicOS Saving a Backup Copy of Your Preferences Upgrading Firmware on Your SonicWALLObtaining the Latest Firmware Upgrading the Firmware with Factory Defaults Upgrading the Firmware with Current SettingsUsing SafeMode to Upgrade Firmware On the System Settings page, click Upload New FirmwareConfirmation dialog box, click OK to proceed Uploaded Firmware NewConfiguring a State Sync Pair in NAT/Route Mode Initial High Availability SetupScenario B Configuring High Availability Configuring Advanced HA SettingsNavigate to the High Availability Advanced 30 Configuring a State Sync Pair in NAT/Route Mode Synchronizing Settings Synchronizing Firmware Adjusting High Availability SettingsHA License Configuration Overview Click Register Associating Pre-Registered AppliancesConfiguring L2 Bridge Mode Configuring the Primary Bridge InterfaceConnection Overview IP Assignment drop-down, select Layer 2 Bridged Mode Configuring the Secondary Bridge InterfaceAdditional Deployment Configuration WAN DMZ Creating Network Access RulesSonicWALL NSA 5000/4500/3500 Getting Started Guide Creating a NAT Policy SonicWALL NSA 5000/4500/3500 Getting Started Guide Configuring Address Objects Leave Create a reflexive policy unchecked Configuring NAT PoliciesEnabling Gateway Anti-Virus Enabling Security Services in SonicOSSonicWALL NSA 5000/4500/3500 Getting Started Guide Enabling Intrusion Prevention Services Security Services Gateway Anti-Virus page, click AcceptSecurity Services Intrusion Prevention page, click Accept Enabling Anti-Spyware Applying Security Services to Network Zones Deploying SonicPoints for Wireless Access Configuring SonicPoint Provisioning ProfilesUpdating SonicPoint Firmware 802.11g Radio tab Select Enable Radio Select Enable SonicPointConfiguring a Wireless Zone Assigning an Interface to the Wireless Zone Connecting the SonicPoint Using Packet Capture Troubleshooting Diagnostic ToolsUsing Ping Using the Active Connections Monitor Using Log View For this Task See this Chapter Deployment Configuration Reference ChecklistSupport and Training Options Customer Support Support ServicesKnowledge Portal SonicWALL Live Product DemosUser Forums Training Related Documentation Product Safety and Regulatory Information Lithium Battery Warning Safety and Regulatory InformationRack Mounting the SonicWALL Cable ConnectionsWeitere Hinweise zur Montage Safety and Regulatory Information in GermanHinweis zur Lithiumbatterie KabelverbindungenCanadian Radio Frequency Emissions Statement FCC Part 15 Class a NoticeCispr 22 EN 55022 Class a Regulatory Information for KoreaTrademarks Copyright Notice70 Notes SonicWALL NSA 5000/4500/3500 Getting Started Guide 72 Notes Rev a 01/08