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COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY
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SonicWALL Security Ap p l i a n c e s
SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless
Getting Started Guide

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  • Page 1 COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY ™ SonicWALL Security Ap p l i a n c e s SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This Getting Started Guide provides instructions for basic installation and configuration of the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless. After you complete this guide, computers on your wired and wireless network will have secure Internet access.

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    9. One pair of antennae 10. One SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Resource CD *The RJ45 CLI cable is only included with the purchase of a SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless with SonicOS Enhanced. **A power cord is included only with units shipped to North America.
  • Page 4 SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Front and Back Panels Overview Optional Port Console Port WAN Port LAN Ports 1-5 Power PoE Indicator Wireless On/Activity Optional Zone Test Light LAN 1-5 Link, Activity Power Light WiFiSec WAN: Enforcement SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 5 Indicates a link (green), or LAN activity (blinking) on the opt port. Indicates a link (green), or LAN activity (blinking) on the WAN port. Test Light Indicates the SonicWALL TZ 170 Series appliance is in test mode. Rear Panel Feature Console Port Provides access to command-line interface (only for use with SonicOS Enhanced).

  • Page 6: Other Information

    Note: If you are not using one of the network configurations above, refer to the SonicOS Standard Administrator’s Guide. Other Information These are the default settings for accessing your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Web- based management interface: User Name: admin...

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Sonicwall Tz 170 Wireless

    Applying Power with the SonicWALL Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector Installing the Antennas To use the wireless feature of the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless, you must install the antennas on the back of the appliance. Remove the antennas from the bag and place one on each connector.
  • Page 8 Plug the power cord of the PoE injector into the power outlet. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Data and Power out port on the PoE Injector and connect the other end of the cable to the LAN 1 port on the back of your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Sonicwall Tz 170 Wireless

    2. Connect the other end of the cable to port #1 (or ports #2 - #5 if you are using a PoE injector) on the back of your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless. The port LED on the front panel lights up, indicating an active connection.

  • Page 10: Accessing The Management Interface

    Accessing the Management Interface The computer you use to manage the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless must be set up to accept a dynamic IP address, or have an unused IP address in the 192.168.168.x/24 subnet, such as 192.168.168.20. For instructions on configuring your IP address, see “Configuring Computers for Your Network with DHCP”...
  • Page 11 If the SonicWALL Setup Wizard Does Not Appear If you cannot connect to the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless appliance or the Setup Wizard does not display, verify the following configurations: • Did you correctly enter the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless management IP address, 192.168.168.168, in your Web browser?

  • Page 12: Using The Sonicwall Setup Wizard

    Provider (ISP) Information” on page 5. 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. Configuring the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Welcome - Click Next to begin.
  • Page 13 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 Wire- less a specific, unchanging IP address. DHCP Select DHCP if your ISP assigns your computer a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 14 WAN Network Mode: NAT with DHCP Client If you selected DHCP, you do not need to enter any WAN networking settings. The network settings are provisioned automatically from a DHCP server. Click Next. SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Getting Started Guide Page 13...
  • Page 15 PPPoE Password Enter the password for your Internet account. Inactivity Disconnect Check this box if you want the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless to (minutes) disconnect from the Internet if there is no traffic for the number of minutes you enter.
  • Page 16 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 170 Wireless to automatically distribute IP addressing information to computers and other network devices on your LAN.
  • Page 17 Click Next. 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.
  • Page 18 Confirm that the settings displayed match the information you collected in Procedure 1: “Collecting Internet Service Provider (ISP) Information” on page 5. Click Apply to apply your settings to the SonicWALL security appliance. If you click Cancel, no settings will be applied to the SonicWALL security appliance.

  • Page 19: Testing Your Connection

    SonicWALL security appliance is ready for network traffic. Testing Your Connection 1. After the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless reboots and the login page reappears, open another Web browser and navigate to: <http://www.sonicwall.com>. If you can view the SonicWALL home page, you have configured your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless correctly.

  • Page 20: Registering Your Sonicwall Tz 170 Wireless

    Verify that the time and DNS settings on your SonicWALL security appliance are correct when you register the device. You should have set these settings in Procedure 5: Using the SonicWALL Setup Wizard, Step 3: “Change Time Zone” on page 12 and Step 5: “WAN Network Mode” on page 13.
  • Page 21 2. If the System > Status page is not displayed in the management interface, click System in the left-navigation menu, and then click the Status subfolder. 3. On the System > Status page, in the Security Services section, click the Register link.
  • Page 22 5. The next several pages inform you about SonicWALL’s Security Services. Click Continue on each page. 6. At the top of the Product Survey page, enter a “friendly name” for your SonicWALL security appliance in the Friendly Name field. The friendly name allows you to easily identify your SonicWALL security appliance in your mySonicWALL.com account.

  • Page 23: Activating Sonicwall Security Services

    • Mount your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless on a wall, ceiling, or other surface Activating SonicWALL Security Services When you register your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless, you are eligible for a free trial of the SonicWALL Security Services: • Gateway Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware/Intrusion Prevention Service - Provides real- time protection for all hosts behind your SonicWALL by detecting and preventing malicious content before it can reach hosts on your network.
  • Page 24 SonicWALL security appliance. Use the following instructions to configure each service with its default values. For complete configuration instructions, see the administrative guides available on your SonicWALL resource CD and on the Web at: <http://www.sonicwall.com/support/documentation.html>. Enabling Premium Content Filtering Service 1.
  • Page 25 Enabling Gateway Anti-Virus Service 1. Select the Security Services > Gateway Anti-Virus page in the SonicWALL management interface. 2. In the Gateway Anti-Virus Global Settings section, click the Enable Gateway Anti-Virus on Interface checkbox, and check the WAN and LAN interface boxes.

  • Page 26: Connecting Wireless Clients To The Sonicwall Tz 170 Wireless

    SSID. Establishing Secure Wireless Connections For a wireless client to securely connect to the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless using WiFiSec, the SonicWALL Global VPN Client (GVC) or SonicWALL Global Security Client (GSC) must be installed and configured. Installing and configuring SonicWALL GVC involves the following procedures: •...
  • Page 27 <http://help.mysonicwall.com/applications/vpnclient>. 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.
  • Page 28 VPN connection when you launch the SonicWALL Global VPN Client. 4. Click Finish. The new VPN connection policy appears in the SonicWALL Global VPN Client window. If you selected to enable the connection automatically, it will display the Enter Username/Password screen immediately.

  • Page 29: Connecting Computers To Your Sonicwall Tz 170 Wireless

    Connecting Computers to Your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless You can attach up to 10, 25, or an unlimited number computers, depending on your license, in any combination of wired and wireless connections to your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless LAN 5...
  • 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 170 Wireless Getting Started Guide Page 29...
  • Page 31 IP address from your LAN or WLAN IP address range. After the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless has restarted, follow the steps below for configuring your network clients running any of the following Microsoft Windows...
  • Page 32 5. Type an IP address from your LAN IP range in the IP Address field. 6. Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field. 7. Type the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless LAN IP address in the Default Gateway field. 8. Click DNS at the top of the window.
  • Page 33 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. DNS - A Domain Name System is a hierarchical naming system that resolves a domain name with its associated IP address.
  • Page 34 The Internet is a global WAN. WLAN - A Wireless Local Area Network is a LAN with wireless connections instead of physical connections. SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Getting Started Guide Page 33...
  • Page 35 Resource CD provided with the unit. Power Supply Information Models APL14-034 If you need to order a power supply for your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless, contact SonicWALL Technical Support at 408-752-7819 for a replacement. This product should only be used with a UL listed power supply marked “Class 2” or “LPS”, with an output rated 5 VDC, minimum 2.4 A.

  • Page 36: Cable Connections

    Lithium Battery Warning The Lithium Battery used in the SonicWALL security appliance may not be replaced by the user. Return the SonicWALL security appliance to a SonicWALL-authorized service center for replacement with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 37 Weitere Hinweise zur Montage der Modell • Wählen Sie für die Montage einen Ort, der keinem direkten Sonnenlicht ausgesetzt ist und sich nicht in der Nähe von Wärmequellen befindet. Die Umgebungstemperatur darf nicht mehr als 40 °C betragen. • Führen Sie die Kabel nicht entlang von Stromleitungen, Leuchtstoffröhren und Störquellen wie Funksendern oder Breitbandverstärkern.
  • Page 38 Mounting the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Wall Mounting the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Follow the instructions below to mount the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless on the wall. 1. Using the mounting plate as a template, mark the places to insert the mounting anchors.
  • Page 39 5. Hang the mounting plate on the screws. Use the middle row of mounting holes. 6. Slide the plate down to the narrowest part of the keyhole so that the mounting plate rests on the screws. 7. Tighten the mounting screws to secure the mounting plate. Page 38...
  • Page 40 8. Snap the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless onto the mounting plate. Mounting Models the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless on the Ceiling 1. Locate a metal support to hang the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless. 2. Using the mounting plate as a template, mark the places to insert the mounting anchors.
  • Page 41 6. Slide the plate down to the narrowest part of the keyhole so that the mounting plate rests on the screws. 7. Tighten the mounting screws to secure the mounting plate. 8. Snap the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless onto the mounting plate. Page 40...
  • Page 42 Montage der Modelle APL11-027, APL11-031, APL14-033, APL14-034, APL14-035 und APL14-036 SonicWALL TZ 170 an einer Wand montieren Befolgen Sie die nachstehenden Anweisungen, um die SonicWALL TZ 170 an einer Wand zu montieren. 1. Verwenden Sie die Montagescheibe als Schablone, um die Stellen für die Montagebolzen zu markieren.
  • Page 43 5. Hängen Sie die Montageplatte auf die Schrauben. Verwenden Sie dafür die mittlere Lochreihe. 6. Ziehen Sie die Montageplatte nach unten, so dass sich die Schrauben nun im engsten Bereich der Löcher befinden. 7. Ziehen Sie die Montageschrauben an, um die Montageplatte sicher zu befestigen. Page 42...
  • Page 44 8. Befestigen Sie anschließend die SonicWALL TZ 170 an der Montageplatte. Modelle APL11-027, APL11-031, APL14-033, APL14-034, APL14-035 und APL14-036 an der Decke montieren 1. Um die SonicWALL TZ 170 aufzuhängen, suchen Sie zunächst einen Metallträger als Montageort. 2. Verwenden Sie die Montageplatte als Schablone, um die Stellen für die Montagebolzen zu markieren.
  • Page 45 6. Ziehen Sie die Montageplatte nach unten, so dass sich die Schrauben nun im engsten Bereich der Löcher befinden. 7. Ziehen Sie die Montageschrauben an, um die Montageplatte sicher zu befestigen. 8. Befestigen Sie anschließend die SonicWALL TZ 170 an der Montageplatte. Page 44...

  • Page 46: Copyright Notice

    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.
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  • Page 48 Notes SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Getting Started Guide Page 47...
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  • Page 50 F: 408.745.9300 © 2006 SonicWALL, I n c . SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, I n c . Other product and company names mentioned herein may be t rademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications and descriptions subject to change with out notice.

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