2.Change Password - Change the administrative password. This is the password for the admin account.

Old Password

Should be populated with the default password, password.

 

 

New Password

Enter your new password.

 

 

Confirm

Re-enter your new password.

 

 

Note: Keep your new password in a safe place. If you lose your password, you will have to reset the SonicWALL security appliance to factory settings and lose your configuration. For instructions on resetting your SonicWALL security appliance, refer to the SonicOS Standard Administrator’s Guide.

Click Next.

3.Change Time Zone - Change the Time Zone setting to your local time zone.

Time Zone

Select the time zone for your location from the list.

 

 

Automatically

Check this setting if you live in an area that observes Daylight

adjust clock for

Saving Time.

daylight saving time

 

 

 

Note: It is important that you set the time zone correctly before you register your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless.

Click Next.

4.WAN Network Mode - The Setup Wizard automatically detects most networking modes. If it does not detect a networking mode, you may have a static IP address. See Procedure 1, “Collecting Required Information” on page 4.

Confirm the selection or select the correct type of network connection for your network.

Static IP

Select Static IP if you want to give the

 

SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless a specific, unchanging IP

 

address.

 

 

DHCP

Select DHCP if your ISP assigns your computer a dynamic IP

 

address. DHCP is commonly used with cable modems.

 

 

PPPoE

Select PPPoE if your ISP requires a username and password

 

to establish a connection and assign a dynamic address.

 

PPPoE is commonly used with DSL modems.

 

 

PPTP

Select PPTP if you dial into a specific server and log into a

 

VPN to establish a connection. With PPTP, you can have

 

either a static or dynamic IP Address.

 

 

Click on the yellow link for a networking type to see a definition.

Click Next.

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