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COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY
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S o n i c WALL PRO 1260 Security Appliance
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SonicOS Enhanced
Getting Started Guide

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  • Page 1 COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY ™ S o n i c WALL PRO 1260 Security Appliance SonicOS Enhanced Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    This Getting Started Guide provides instructions for basic installation and configuration of the SonicWALL PRO 1260 running SonicOS Enhanced. After you complete this guide, computers on your Local Area Network (LAN) will have secure Internet access. Note: For complete documentation, refer to the SonicOS Enhanced Administrator’s...

  • Page 3: Collecting Required Information

    Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher, Mozilla 1.7 or higher, or Firefox are recommended • An Internet connection SonicWALL PRO 1260 Configuration Steps Collecting Required Information page 2 Applying Power to the SonicWALL PRO 1260 page 3 Connecting the SonicWALL PRO 1260 page 4 Accessing the Management Interface page 5...

  • Page 4: Other Information

    (default: password) Applying Power to the SonicWALL PRO 1260 1. Plug the power cord into the SonicWALL PRO 1260 and into an appropriate power outlet. 2. Turn on the power switch on the rear of the appliance next to the power cord.
  • Page 5 If so, disconnect it from your computer, and leave it connected to the Internet. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the WAN port your SonicWALL PRO 1260. The LED below the WAN port will light up indicating an active connection.

  • Page 6: Accessing The Management Interface

    Accessing the Management Interface The computer you use to manage the SonicWALL PRO 1260 must be set up to accept a dynamic IP address, or have an IP address on the 192.168.168.0/24 subnet, such as 192.168.168.20. For instructions on configuring your IP address, see “Configuring Computers for Your LAN”...

  • Page 7: Using The Sonicwall Setup Wizard

    Note: Keep your new password in a safe place. If you lose your password, you will have to reset the SonicWALL security appliance to factory settings and lose your configuration. For instructions on resetting your SonicWALL security appliance, refer to the SonicOS Enhanced Administrator’s Guide.
  • Page 8 Static IP Select Static IP if you want to give the SonicWALL PRO 1260 a specific, unchanging IP address. DHCP Select DHCP if your ISP assigns your computer a dynamic IP address. DHCP is commonly used with cable modems.
  • Page 9 PPPoE Password Enter the password for your Internet account. Inactivity Disconnect Check this box if you want the SonicWALL PRO 1260 to (minutes) disconnect from the Internet if there is no traffic for the number of minutes you enter.
  • Page 10 Windows computer on your network. Windows Networking has no effect on computers with other operating systems. By default, your SonicWALL PRO 1260 is configured with a LAN network IP address, 192.168.168.168, and subnet mask, 255.255.255.0, which will work well for most installations.
  • Page 11 Confirm that the settings displayed match the information you collected in Procedure 1: “Collecting Required Information” on page 2. 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 12: Testing Your Connection

    If you can view the SonicWALL home page, you have configured your SonicWALL PRO 1260 correctly. 2. If you cannot view the SonicWALL home page, try a second URL. 3. If you still cannot view a Web page, try one of these solutions:...

  • Page 13: Before You Register

    Get SonicWALL technical support Before You Register Make sure the DNS and Time settings on your SonicWALL PRO 1260 are correct when you register the device. Configure Time settings in the System > Time page. Configure DNS settings in the Edit Interface window from the Network > Interfaces page.
  • Page 14 7. When the mySonicWALL.com server has finished processing your account, you will see a page saying that your account has been created. Click Continue. Congratulations. Your mySonicWALL.com account is activated. Now you need to log into mySonicWALL.com to register your SonicWALL PRO 1260. SonicWALL PRO 1260 Getting Started Guide Page 13...
  • Page 15 Registering Your SonicWALL PRO 1260 1. If you are not logged into the SonicWALL PRO 1260 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, and then click Status.
  • Page 16 You can continue with this Getting Started Guide to: • Learn about SonicOS Enhanced 3.1 features • Set up computers on your network • Mount your SonicWALL PRO 1260 on a wall or to any vertical surface SonicWALL PRO 1260 Getting Started Guide Page 15...

  • Page 17: Feature Description

    SonicWALL SonicOS Enhanced 3.1 Features The following table lists some of the features in SonicOS Enhanced 3.1 you can implement on your network. Feature Description Documentation and Configuration SonicWALL Complete the security of your Documentation: Security network with SonicWALL •...
  • Page 18 SonicOS management interface pages: • The VPN > Settings page • The VPN > Advanced page • The VPN > DHCP over VPN page • The VPN > L2TP Server page • The VPN Wizard SonicWALL PRO 1260 Getting Started Guide Page 17...
  • Page 19 <http://www.sonicwall.com/support/isg/ SonicPoint 802.11a/b/g radios to swisg.html> provide secure mobility and • The SonicOS Enhanced Administrator’s wireless LAN connectivity for Guide available on the SonicWALL users on the network. Resource CD and at <http://www.sonicwall.com/support/ documentation.html> • The SonicOS online help. Click in the top right corner of the Network >...
  • Page 20 Connecting Computers to Your SonicWALL PRO 1260 You can attach up to 25 computers to your SonicWALL PRO 1260. Internet Connect computers and other network clients in you LAN to the ports labeled 1 through If you are using a DHCP server on your LAN, you need to configure the computers to accept dynamic network settings.
  • Page 21 Configuring Computers for Your LAN DHCP If you enabled the DHCP Server in the Setup Wizard, each computer on your network must be configured to obtain its IP address dynamically. The following steps provide instruction on changing the Local Area Connection settings for several versions of Windows.
  • Page 22 IP address field. 4. Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field. 5. Type the SonicWALL PRO 1260 LAN IP Address into the Default Gateway field. 6. 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.
  • Page 23 6. Type an IP address from your LAN IP range IP address field. 7. Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet field. 8. Type the SonicWALL PRO 1260 LAN IP Address into the Default Gateway field. 9. If you have a DNS Server IP address from your ISP, enter it in the Preferred DNS Server field.

  • Page 24: Glossary Of Networking Terms

    Internet to protect sensitive information. WAN - A Wide Area Network is a geographically distributed network composed of multiple networks joined into a single large network. The Internet is a global WAN. SonicWALL PRO 1260 Getting Started Guide Page 23...

  • Page 25: Lithium Battery Warning

    SonicWALL Web site: <http://www.sonicwall.com>. Lithium Battery Warning The Lithium Battery used in the SonicWALL Internet security appliance may not be replaced by the user. The SonicWALL must be returned to a SonicWALL authorized service center for replacement with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 26 • Use the mounting hardware recommended by the rack manufacturer and ensure that the rack is adequate for the application. SonicWALL includes a rack mounting kit with the SonicWALL PRO 1260 that is compatible with most computer equipment racks. •...

  • Page 27: 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.
  • Page 28 Notes SonicWALL PRO 1260 Getting Started Guide Page 27...
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  • Page 30 F: 408.745.9300 © 2005 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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