Wizards_Setup

Wizards > Setup Wizard

The first time you log into your SonicWALL appliance, the Setup Wizard is launched automatically. To launch the Setup Wizard at any time from the management interface, click the Wizards button in the top right corner, and select Setup Wizard.

Tip             You can also configure all your WAN and network settings on the Network > Settings page of the SonicWALL Management Interface

Using the Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard helps you configure the following settings:

• WAN networking mode and WAN network configuration

• 3G or Analog Modem configuration (SonicWALL TZ series)

• LAN network configuration

• Wireless LAN network configuration (wireless devices)

Configuring a Static IP Address with NAT Enabled

Using NAT to set up your SonicWALL eliminates the need for public IP addresses for all computers on your LAN. It is a way to conserve IP addresses available from the pool of IPv4 addresses for the Internet. NAT also allows you to conceal the addressing scheme of your network. If you do not have enough individual IP addresses for all computers on your network, you can use NAT for your network configuration.

Essentially, NAT translates the IP addresses in one network into those for a different network. As a form of packet filtering for firewalls, it protects a network from outside intrusion from hackers by replacing the internal (LAN) IP address on packets passing through a SonicWALL with a “fake” one from a fixed pool of addresses. The actual IP addresses of computers on the LAN are hidden from outside view.

This section describes configuring the SonicWALL appliance in the NAT mode. If you are assigned a single IP address by your ISP, follow the instructions below.

Tip             Be sure to have your network information including your WAN IP address, subnet mask, and DNS settings ready. This information is obtained from your ISP.

Start the Setup Wizard

1. Click the Wizard button on the top right corner of the SonicOS management interface.

2. In the Welcome screen, select the Setup Wizard and then click Next.

Select Deployment Scenario

3. On a SonicWALL TZ series (wired or wireless) appliance, select the appropriate deployment scenario for your network and then click Next:

• Office Gateway - Provide secure access for my wired and wireless users.

• Secure or Open Access Point - Add secure wireless access to an existing wired network. When selecting this mode, the wizard will skip over the steps for configuring the LAN interface.

Change Password

4. To set the password, enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Click Next.

Tip                It is very important to choose a password which cannot be easily guessed by others.

Change Time Zone

5. Select the appropriate Time Zone from the Time Zone menu. The SonicWALL’s internal clock is set automatically by a Network Time Server on the Internet. Click Next.

Configure 3G/Modem

 

6. If you are setting up a SonicWALL TZ series appliance that supports 3G devices for Wireless WAN connection over cellular networks, or supports analog modem devices for dial-up WAN connection, select the type of device:

• 3G/mobile

• Analog Modem

Configure 3G

 

7. If you are setting up a SonicWALL TZ series appliance that supports 3G devices for Wireless WAN connection over cellular networks, select how you will use the 3G device. Select one of the following choices:

• Yes, I will use 3G as a backup for the WAN Ethernet connection.

• Yes, 3G is my only connection to the Internet.

• No, I will not use 3G at this time.

8. Click Next.

9. If you chose to use the 3G, enter the Country, Service Provider, and Plan Type information for the 3G device.



 

10. Click Next.

Configure Modem

11. If you are setting up a SonicWALL TZ series appliance that supports analog modem devices for dial-up WAN connection, select how you will use the modem. You can choose to use the modem:

• As a backup to your WAN

• As your primary internet connection. Note: If you choose to use the modem as your primary connection, the Setup Wizard will not ask you to configure the WAN interface.

• Not use the modem

12. Click Next.

13. If you chose to use the modem, enter the Dial-up Connection information

14. Enter the dial-up Phone Number, User Name, and Password. Click Next.

WAN Network Mode

15. Confirm that you have the proper network information necessary to configure the SonicWALL 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.

16. Select one of the following options and go to the corresponding section:

Connection Description Connection type Section describing configuration Router-based Connection Static IP WAN Network Mode: NAT Enabled Cable/Modem-based Connection DHCP WAN Network Mode: NAT with DHCP Client DSL Connections PPPoE WAN Network Mode: NAT with PPPoE Client VPN Connections PPTP WAN Network Mode: NAT with PPTP Client

WAN Network Mode: NAT Enabled

 

17. Enter the public IP address provided by your ISP in the SonicWALL WAN IP Address, then fill in the rest of the fields: WAN Subnet Mask, WAN Gateway (Router) Address, and DNS Server Addresses. Click Next.

18. Proceed to LAN Settings.

WAN Network Mode: NAT with DHCP Client

DHCP is a networking mode that allows you to obtain an IP address for a specific length of time from a DHCP server. The length of time is called a lease which is renewed by the DHCP server typically after a few days. When the lease is ready to expire, the client contacts the server to renew the lease. This is a common network configuration for customers with cable or DSL modems. You are not assigned a specific IP address by your ISP.

19. The Setup Wizard window states that the SonicWALL’s DHCP Clients will attempt dynamically obtain an IP address from the SonicWALL. To confirm this, click Next.

20. Proceed to LAN Settings.

WAN Network Mode: NAT with PPPoE Client

NAT with PPPoE Client is a network protocol that uses Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet to connect with a remote site using various Remote Access Service products. This protocol is typically found when using a DSL modem with an ISP requiring a user name and password to log into the remote server. The ISP may then allow you to obtain an IP address automatically or give you a specific IP address.

21. The SonicWALL automatically detects the presence of a PPPoE server on the WAN. If not, then select PPPoE: Your ISP provided you with desktop software, a user name and password. Click Next.

22. Select whether to use a dynamic or static IP address, and enter the user name and password provided by your ISP into the PPPoE User Name and PPPoE Password fields. Click Next.

23. Proceed to LAN Settings.

WAN Network Mode: NAT with PPTP Client

NAT with PPTP Client mode uses Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) to connect to a remote server. It supports older Microsoft implementations requiring tunneling connectivity.

24. Enter the PPTP Server IP Address, PPTP User Name, and PPTP Password.

25. Select whether the appliance should obtain an IP address automatically or if you specify the WAN IP address, subnet mask and gateway manually.

26. Click Next.

LAN Settings

Note         On a SonicWALL TZ series appliance, the LAN Settings and LAN DHCP Server settings are only displayed if you selected the Office Gateway deployment scenario.

27. The LAN page allows the configuration of the SonicWALL LAN IP Addresses and the LAN Subnet Mask.The SonicWALL LAN IP Addresses are the private IP address assigned to the LAN port of the SonicWALL. The LAN Subnet Mask defines the range of IP addresses on the LAN. The default values provided by the SonicWALL work for most networks. If you do not use the default settings, enter your preferred private IP address and subnet mask in the fields. Click Next.

LAN DHCP Settings

28. The Optional-SonicWALL DHCP Server window configures the SonicWALL DHCP Server. If enabled, the SonicWALL automatically configures the IP settings of computers on the LAN. To enable the DHCP server, select Enable DHCP Server, and specify the range of IP addresses that are assigned to computers on the LAN.

If Disable DHCP Server is selected, you must configure each computer on your network with a static IP address on your LAN. Click Next.

WLAN Radio Settings

(SonicWALL wireless security appliances only) Select whether or not you want to configure Wi-If Protected Access (WPA) security:

• WPA/WPA2 Mode - WPA is the security wireless protocol based on 802.11i standard. It is the recommended protocol if your wireless clients support WPA also.

• Connectivity - Caution! This mode offers no encryption or access controls and allows unrestrained wireless access to the device.

Note         If you want to configure WEP security, navigate to the Wireless > Security page.

WPA Mode Settings

29. (SonicWALL wireless security appliances only) Configure the WPA settings for your SonicWALL security appliance. See Wireless > Security for more information on these settings. Click Next.

Ports Assignment



 

30. (SonicWALL TZ series and NSA 240 appliances only) Optionally, you can configure the initial PortShield group assignments for your appliance. See Configuring PortShield Interfaces with the PortShield Wizard for more information on the PortShield wizard. Click Next.

SonicWALL Configuration Summary



 

31. The Configuration Summary window displays the configuration defined using the Installation Wizard. To modify any of the settings, click Back to return to the Connecting to the Internet window. If the configuration is correct, click Next.

32. The SonicWALL stores the network settings.

33. Click Close to return to the SonicWALL Management Interface.