5Connecting the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance to Your Network

Your SonicWALL Email Security appliance is designed to operate in most network setups with minimal configuration. The following instructions guide you through the process of connecting the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to your network. The diagrams below provide a “before” and “after” view of a network using SonicWALL Email Security.

Before and After

Mail Flow Before SonicWALL Email Security

Incoming

Email

Outgoing

Email

Mail Flow After SonicWALL Email Security

Local

Clients

Incoming

Email

Outgoing

Email

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

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

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SonicWALL 300 manual Before and After