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SonicWALL TZ 170 SP Quick Start Manual

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COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY
SonicWALL TZ 170 SP
SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless
Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1 COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY ™ SonicWALL TZ 170 SP SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SonicWALL TZ 170 SP/SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Quick Start Guide Thank you for purchasing a SonicWALL TZ 170 SP or TZ 170 Wireless security appliance. This Quick Start Guide provides instructions for installing and configuring the SonicWALL TZ 170 SP and SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless security appliances running SonicOS Standard.
  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    *The RJ45 CLI cable is only included with the purchase of a TZ 170 with SonicOS Enhanced. **A power cord is included only with units shipped to North America. SonicWALL TZ 170 SP Front and Back Panels Console Port Modem Port...
  • Page 4 5-port Auto-MDIX LAN switch or 802.11 b/g enabled computers/devices for wireless networking (TZ 170 Wireless) • PC or Macintosh computer to act as a Management Station for initial configuration of the SonicWALL security appliance. • Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer v 5.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator v 4.7 or later) for accessing the SonicWALL security appliance’s Management Interface.
  • Page 5 Alert! If you are not using one of the network configurations above, step-by-step installation instructions for additional networking methods are found in your SonicOS Standard Administrator’s Guide. The Administrator’s Guide is located on your SonicWALL Resource CD and requires Acrobat Reader to view it. Acrobat Reader is also provided on your product CD.
  • Page 6 • 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 TZ 170 SP/SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Quick Start Guide Page 5...
  • Page 7: Step 1: "Setting Up The Sonicwall Tz 170

    Certain area, such as the area directly below the TZ 170 Wireless, have relatively poorer reception. Mounting (TZ 170 Wireless) Step-by-step instructions for mounting the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless on a wall or ceiling are available in the Regulatory Statement and Safety Instructions document included in your package. Page 6...
  • Page 8 Applying Power with the SonicWALL Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector (TZ 170 Wireless) The SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless can use a regular power supply, or it can get power through the LAN 1 Ethernet port using the an 802.3af standard Power over Ethernet injector, like the SonicWALL PoE injector.
  • Page 9: Step 2: "Connecting The Sonicwall Tz 170 To Your Network

    Ethernet cables directly to any of the five LAN ports on the TZ 170. Connecting Your WLAN (TZ 170 Wireless) If you are using the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless, your wireless clients connect to the security appliance using a built-in 802.11b/g wireless adapter or an installed wireless card. No wired Ethernet cable connection is required beyond connecting your DSL modem, cable modem, or Internet router to the WAN port.
  • Page 10: Step 3: "Configuring Your Management Station

    8. Type the DNS IP address in the Preferred DNS Server field. If you have more than one address, enter the second one in the Alternate DNS server field. 9. Click OK, and then click OK again. 10. Restart the computer. SonicWALL TZ 170 SP/SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Quick Start Guide Page 9...
  • Page 11: Step 4: "Accessing The Sonicwall Tz 170 Management Interface

    Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, as well as Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher, are recommended. 3. The SonicWALL Setup Wizard launches and guides you through the configuration and setup of your TZ 170. Can’t Connect? If you cannot connect to the SonicWALL TZ 170, check the following: •...
  • Page 12: Step 5: "Using The Sonicwall Setup Wizard

    SonicWALL TZ 170 SP - the Setup Wizard helps you set up Internet connectivity on your WAN port and your modem port, dialup backup for your WAN port, and networking on your LAN port.

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