Configuring Sonicos For Wireless Access; Introduction; Firewall-Based Configuration - SonicWALL SonicWave 200 Series Deployment Manual

Introduction

Starting in 2019, there are two processes available for configuring SonicWave access points. The first, older
approach involves configuring the SonicWave access points from the SonicWave firewall interfacing it to your
secured network. In the newer approach, network administrators use SonicWall's Wireless Cloud Manager to
deploy and manage SonicWave access point. In the following paragraphs we will outline the relative advantages
of these two approaches: firewall and cloud.

Firewall-Based Configuration

The firewall-based approach is quick and potentially very simple. However, in a larger network environment it
may be clumsy. Changing the interface details of SonicWave access points connected to a firewall requires either
using the console port on the on the firewall or SonicWave access point and may involve locational challenges.
However, if administrators are unable to establish and SSL/VPN link to the firewall, this may be necessary.
Although the firewall approach can support complex SonicWave configurations, when multiple access points in
different locations are involved, the SonicWall Wireless Cloud Manger offers definite advantages.
For details on the firewall approach to SonicWave deployment:
• Configuring SonicOS for 200 Series SonicWave Access Points
• Configuring SonicOS for 400 Series SonicWave Access Points
Firewall-Based Configuration
Configuring SonicOS for
Wireless Access
SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide

Configuring SonicOS for Wireless Access

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