CHAPTER 2: Basic SonicWALL Security Appliance Setup
Configuring the TZ 50 Wireless/TZ 150 Wireless/170 Wireless using the Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard provides the following four wireless deployment scenarios for the SonicWALL TZ
50 Wireless/TZ 150 Wireless/TZ 170 Wireless security appliances:
Office Gateway - Provides secure access for wired and wireless users on your network. Secure Access Point - Add secure wireless access to an existing wireless network. Guest Internet Gateway - Provide guests controlled wireless access to the Internet only.
Secure Wireless Bridge - Operate in wireless bridge mode to securely bridge two networks with WiFiSec.
Configuring the TZ 50 Wireless/TZ 150 Wireless/170 Wireless as an Office Gateway
Log into the SonicWALL TZ 50 Wireless/TZ 150 Wireless/TZ 170 Wireless using your administrator’s name and password. Click Wizards in the top right corner of the System > Status page.
Welcome to the SonicWALL Setup Wizard
1To begin configuration, select Setup Wizard and click Next.
Selecting the Deployment Scenario
2Select Office Gateway as the deployment scenario.
To view a description of each type of deployment scenario, click the name of the scenario. Click Next.
Changing the Password
3Type a new password in the New Password field. The password should be a unique combination of letters, or number, or symbols, or a combination of all three for the most secure password. Avoid names, birthdays, or any obvious words. Retype the password in the Confirm field. Click Next.
Selecting Your Time Zone
4Select your Time Zone from the Time Zone menu. The security appliance uses an internal clock to timestamp logs and other functions requiring time. Click Next.
Configuring the WAN Network Mode
5Confirm that you have the proper network information necessary to configure the SonicWALL security appliance to access the Internet. Click the hyperlinks for definitions of the networking terms.
You can choose:
•Static IP, if your ISP assigns you a specific IP address or group of addresses.
•DHCP, if your ISP automatically assigns you a dynamic IP address.
•PPPoE, if your ISP provided you with client software, a user name, and a password.
•PPTP, if your ISP provided you with a server IP address, a user name, and password.
6Choose the correct networking mode and click Next.
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