4Configuring Your Management Station
Your SonicWALL is configured with the default IP address of 192.168.168.168. This IP address is used to initially access the Management interface of the SonicWALL and launch the Setup Wizard. To access the Management interface for the first time, you must configure your computer with an IP address in the same network range as the SonicWALL. Follow the instructions below for your operating system:
Windows XP
1.Click Start, then Connect to.
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3.Open the Local Area Connection Properties window.
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5.Select Use the following IP address and type 192.168.168.200 in the IP address field.
6.Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field.
7.Type the DNS IP address in the Preferred DNS Server field. If you have more than one address, type the second one in the Alternate DNS server field.
8.Click OK for the settings to take effect on the computer.
Windows 2000
1.From your Windows task bar, click Start.
2.Then click Settings.
3.Click Network and
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5.Click Properties.
6.Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
7.Select Use the following IP address.
8.Enter 192.168.168.200 in the IP address field.
9.Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet field.
10.If you have a DNS Server IP address from your ISP, enter it in the Preferred DNS Server field.
Windows NT
1.From the Start list, highlight Settings and then select Control Panel.
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4.Select Specify an IP Address.
5.Type "192.168.168.200" in the IP Address field.
6.Type "255.255.255.0" in the Subnet Mask field.
7.Click DNS at the top of the window.
8.Type the DNS IP address in the Preferred DNS Server field. If you have more than one address, enter the second one in the Alternate DNS server field.
9.Click OK, and then click OK again.
10.Restart the computer.
Setup Continues
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