SonicWALL 3 manual Other Information, If You Have DSL, If You Have a Static IP Address

CHAPTER 2: Basic SonicWALL Security Appliance Setup

If You Have DSL

Your ISP is probably using PPPoE to dynamically authenticate your login and assign an address to your computer. You will need:

User Name:

Note: Your ISP may require your user name to include the “@” symbol and the domain name, for example, “Joe@sonicwall.com”

Password:

If You Have a Static IP Address

Your ISP may have assigned you a static IP address for your computer. If so, the paperwork or e-mail confirmation from your ISP should contain the following configuration information:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

Primary DNS:

Secondary DNS (optional):

If Your ISP Provided You With a Server IP Address, User Name, and Password

Your ISP may be using PPTP to establish a secure connection between your computer and a server. You will need:

Server Address:

User Name:

Password:

If you are unsure what kind of connection you have, the paperwork or e-mail confirmation message from your ISP should contain the information. If you cannot find the information, you can rely on the SonicWALL security appliance to automatically detect the correct settings during setup.

Other Information

SonicWALL Management Interface

To access the SonicWALL security appliance Web-based management interface. These are the default settings, which you can change:

User Name: admin

Password: password

Note: If you are not using one of the network configurations above, refer to Chapter 3, Configuring Network Settings.

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