CHAPTER 2: Basic SonicWALL Security Appliance Setup
9Tip: The SonicWALL security appliance LAN IP address, displayed in the URL field of the Setup Wizard Complete page, is used to log in and manage the SonicWALL security appliance.
9Click Restart to restart the SonicWALL security appliance. The SonicWALL security appliance takes approximately 90 seconds or longer to restart. During this time, the yellow Test LED is lit.
Configuring a DHCP Internet Connection
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DHCP Internet connections are a common network configuration for customers with cable Internet service. You are not assigned a specific IP address by your ISP.
1Click the Setup Wizard button on the Network>Settings page. The Welcome to the SonicWALL Setup Wizard page is displayed. Click Next.
2To set the password, enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Click Next.
Note: Remember your password. You will need it to access the SonicWALL security appliance management interface after the initial configuration.
3Select your local time zone from the Time Zone menu. Click Next.
Note: Set the time zone correctly before you register your SonicWALL security appliance.
4Select DHCP. Click Next. A page is displayed describing an DHCP Internet connection.
5Click Next.
6The LAN Settings page allows the configuration of SonicWALL security appliance LAN IP Addresses and Subnet Masks. SonicWALL security appliance LAN IP Addresses are the private IP addresses assigned to the LAN of the SonicWALL security appliance. The LAN Subnet Mask defines the range of IP addresses on the networks. The default values provided by the SonicWALL security appliance are useful for most networks. Click Next.
7The LAN DHCP Server window configures the SonicWALL security appliance DHCP Server. If enabled, the SonicWALL automatically assigns IP settings to computers on the LAN. To enable the DHCP server, select Enable DHCP Server, and specify the range of IP addresses assigned to computers on the LAN.
If Disable DHCP Server is selected, the DHCP Server is disabled. Click Next to continue.
8The Configuration Summary window displays the configuration defined using the Installation Wizard. To modify any of the settings, click Back to return to any previous page. If the configuration is correct, click Apply. The SonicWALL security appliance stores the network settings and then displays the Setup Wizard Complete page.
Tip: The new SonicWALL security appliance LAN IP address, displayed in the URL field of the Setup Wizard Complete page, is used to log in and manage the SonicWALL security appliance.
9Click Restart to restart the SonicWALL security appliance. The SonicWALL security appliance takes 90 seconds to restart. During this time, the yellow Test LED is lit.
Configuring a PPPoE Internet Connection
PPPoE is typically used for DSL Internet service using a DSL modem. The ISP requires a user name and password to log into the remote server.
1Click the Setup Wizard button on the Network > Settings page. The Welcome to the SonicWALL Setup Wizard page is displayed. Click Next.
2To set the password, enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Click Next.
Note: Remember your password. You will need it to access the SonicWALL security appliance management interface after the initial configuration.
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