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  • Page 1 SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 2: Sonicwall Tz 150 Wireless

    Getting Started Guide ® The SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless is a total security platform for both your wired and wireless network, delivering true layered security by integrating gateway anti-virus, intrusion prevention and content filtering capabilities in an easy-to-use, low cost platform.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Collecting Required Information Applying Power to the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Connecting the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Accessing the Management Interface Using the SonicWALL Setup Wizard Testing Your Connection Registering Your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Connecting Wireless Clients to the...

  • Page 4: Collecting Required Information

    Note: Your ISP may require your user name in the format: name@ISP.com Static IP IP address: Subnet mask: Default gateway (router address): Primary DNS: Secondary DNS (optional): PPTP Server address: User name: Password: SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Getting Started Guide Please record Page 3...

  • Page 5: Applying Power To The Sonicwall Tz 150 Wireless

    When the Test LED is no longer lit, the security appliance is ready for configuration. If the Test LED remains lit after the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless has booted, disconnect the power to the security appliance for a few seconds and plug it back in to restart the unit.

  • Page 6: Connecting The Sonicwall Tz 150 Wireless

    2. Connect the other end of the cable to the WAN port on the back of your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless. The WAN LEDs on the front panel light up indicating an active connection. SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Getting Started Guide Internet Modem or Router Page 5...

  • Page 7: Accessing The Management Interface

    1. Connect one end of another Ethernet cable to the computer you are going to use to manage the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to port # 1 on the back of your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless.
  • Page 8 3. The SonicWALL Setup Wizard launches and guides you through the configuration and setup of your security appliance. If the SonicWALL Setup Wizard Does Not Appear If you cannot connect to the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless appliance or the Setup Wizard does not display: •...

  • Page 9: Using The Sonicwall Setup Wizard

    Procedure 1, “Collecting Required Information” on page 3. Tip: If you do not know what type of Internet connection you have, contact your ISP. In addition, the SonicWALL Setup Wizard will attempt to detect your connection settings. Welcome - Click Next to begin.
  • Page 10 Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving time Note: It is important that you set the time zone correctly before you register your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless. Click Next. Should be populated with the default password, password. Enter your new password.
  • Page 11 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 150 Wireless a specific, unchanging IP address. DHCP Select DHCP if your ISP assigns your computer a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 12 ISP. Enter the IP address of the DNS server for your network, provided by your ISP. You can enter a secondary, back-up DNS server to use if the first one fails. SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Getting Started Guide Page 11...
  • Page 13 Enter the password for your Internet account. Check this box if you want the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless to disconnect from the Internet if there is no traffic for the number of minutes you enter. Enter the address of the server you are connecting to.
  • Page 14 Accept the default, or enter a subnet mask for your LAN. Leave this option checked if you plan to have more than one Windows computer on your network. Windows Networking has no effect on computers with other operating systems. SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Getting Started Guide Page 13...
  • Page 15 7. LAN DHCP Settings - The LAN DHCP Settings screen allows you to select whether or not to use the DHCP Server in the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless to automatically distribute IP addressing information to computers and other network devices on your LAN.
  • Page 16 9. WiFiSec VPN Client User Authentication - WiFiSec is a SonicWALL wireless security implementation that uses an IPSec VPN to secure wireless network connections. The WiFiSec screen allows you to create a VPN user for your wireless network. User Enter a user name for the VPN user.
  • Page 17 Cancel, no settings will be applied to the security appliance. The Storing SonicWALL Configuration screen displays during this process. Setup Wizard Complete - Your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless is now successfully configured for LAN, Wireless, and Internet access. Click Restart to complete the configuration process. The security appliance will reboot, which may take a minute.

  • Page 18: Testing Your Connection

    If you can view the SonicWALL home page, you have configured your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless correctly. 2. If you cannot view the SonicWALL home page, try a second URL. If you still cannot view a Web page, try one of these solutions: •...

  • Page 19: Registering Your Sonicwall Tz 150 Wireless

    Registering Your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Activate 30-day subscriptions to SonicWALL's Gateway Anti-Virus/Intrusion Prevention Service, Content Filtering Service, and Network Anti-Virus Service Activate SonicWALL security service licenses Access SonicOS firmware updates Get SonicWALL technical support...
  • Page 20 Your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless” on page 21 to register your appliance. 1. If you are not logged into the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless management interface, log in with the username admin and the administrative password you set in the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 21 4. In the mySonicWALL.com Login page, click the here link in “If you do not have a mySonicWALL account, please click here to create one.” The mySonicWALL.com account form is displayed. 5. In the MySonicWall Account page, enter in your information in the Account Information, Personal Information and Preferences fields.
  • Page 22 Registering Your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless 1. If you are not logged into the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless management interface, log in with the username admin and the administrative password you set in the Setup Wizard. 2. If the System > Status page is not displaying in the management interface, click System in the left-navigation menu.
  • Page 23 7. Please complete the Product Survey. SonicWALL uses this information to further tailor services to fit your needs. Note: SonicWALL Product Survey information is not sold or shared with any other company. 8. Click Submit. 9. When the mySonicWALL.com server has finished processing your registration, you will see a page informing you that your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless appliance is registered.

  • Page 24: Connecting Wireless Clients To The Sonicwall Tz 150 Wireless

    Connecting Wireless Clients to the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless For wireless clients to connect to your SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless appliance, they need: • A wireless network card installed and configured for the security appliance’s service set identifier (SSID), which you set up in Procedure 5: “Using the SonicWALL Setup...
  • Page 25 GroupVPN Policy” on page 26 Installing the SonicWALL GVC or SonicWALL GSC Using the Setup Wizard If you do not already have SonicWALL GVC or SonicWALL GSC installed: 1. Insert the SonicWALL Resource CD that came with your security appliance into your computer.
  • Page 26 Creating an Office Gateway Connection Profile Using the New Connection Wizard 1. In your Windows Start Menu, select Start > Programs > SonicWALL Global VPN Client. The first time you open SonicWALL GVC, the New Connection Wizard automatically launches. If the New Connection Wizard does not display, click the New Connection Wizard icon on the far left side of the toolbar to launch it.
  • Page 27 Establishing a WiFiSec VPN Connection Using the WLAN GroupVPN Policy 1. In the SonicWALL Global VPN Client window, double-click the Office Gateway profile. Depending on your configuration, the Connection Warning dialog box may display. 2. Click Yes to continue. 3. In the Enter Username/Password dialog box, enter the authentication credentials for the user configured on the SonicWALL security appliance’s local user database for access...

  • Page 28: Connecting Computers To Your Sonicwall Tz 150 Wireless

    Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Windows NT • Windows 98 Note: If you are not using DHCP, refer to the SonicWALL SonicOS Standard 3.0 Administrator’s Guide. LAN 3 LAN 1 LAN 2 SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Getting Started Guide Internet...

  • Page 29: Windows 2000

    Windows XP 1. Open the Local Area Connection Properties window (Start > Settings > Network Connections on most versions of Windows XP). 2. Right click on the Local Area Connection icon, and select Properties. 3. In the list of connection items, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
  • Page 30 4. Select Obtain IP Address automatically. 5. Click DNS Configuration. 6. Select Obtain DNS Server automatically. 7. Click OK, and then click OK again. 8. Restart the computer to apply the settings. SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Getting Started Guide Page 29...

  • Page 31: Mounting The Sonicwall Tz 150 Wireless

    Mounting the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless surface where you want to mount the security appliance. The mounting screws should have a head between 3/16” and 1/4” in diameter. The mounting screws should stick approximately 1/8” out from the surface. over the heads of the mounting screws and then slide the security...
  • Page 32 SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Mounting Template Align front corner here Attach mounting screw here Considerations for Mounting the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless • Mount in a location away from direct sunlight and sources of heat. A maximum ambient temperature of 104º F (40º C) is recommended.
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  • Page 34: Cable Connections

    APL15-03A Note: Detailed regulatory information can be found in the electronic file, “SonicWALL_TZ_150_Wireless_Regulatory_Statement.pdf,” located on the SonicWALL Resource CD provided with the unit. Cable Connections All Ethernet cables are designed for intra-building connection to other equipment. Do not connect these ports directly to communication wiring or other wiring that exits the building where the SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless is located.
  • Page 35 Glossary of Networking Terms • Default Gateway - A device on an Internetwork that forwards packets to another network. • DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol allocates IP addresses to computers on the network automatically without assigning a computer a static (fixed) IP address. •...
  • Page 36 The Internet is a global WAN. • WLAN - A Wireless Local Area Network is a LAN with wireless connections instead of physical connections. SonicWALL TZ 150 Wireless Getting Started Guide Page 35...
  • Page 37 Specifications and descriptions subject to change without notice. Trademarks SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Internet Explorer, and Active Directory are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 38 F: +1 408.745.9300 © 2004 SonicWALL, Inc. SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications and descriptions subject to change without notice.

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