Initial Setup

This section provides initial configuration instructions for connecting your SonicWALL NSA E6500. Follow these steps if you are setting up scenario A, B, or C.

This section contains the following subsections:

•System Requirements - page 24

•Connecting the WAN Port - page 24

•Connecting the LAN Port - page 25

•Applying Power - page 25

•Accessing the Management Interface - page 26

•Accessing the Setup Wizard - page 26

•Connecting to Your Network - page 27

•Testing Your Connection - page 27

•Activating Licenses in SonicOS - page 28

•Upgrading Firmware on Your SonicWALL - page 29

System Requirements

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

•An Internet connection

•A Web browser supporting Java Script and HTTP uploads

 

Accepted

Browser Version

 

Browser

Number

 

 

 

 

Internet Explorer

6.0 or higher

 

 

 

 

Firefox

2.0 or higher

 

 

 

 

Netscape

9.0 or higher

 

 

 

 

Opera

9.10 or higher for

 

 

Windows

 

 

 

 

Safari

2.0 or higher for MacOS

 

 

 

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 E6500.

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