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Connecting to Ethernet
1
Use Category 5 UTP cables with RJ-45 connectors. SonicWALL SSL appliance
Ethernet interfaces are configured as NIC ports.
— Use a straight-through cable to connect the SSL appliance to a hub or switch.
— Use a crossover cable to connect the SSL appliance to a NIC.
2
When using the default dual-port mode, the connection to the Internet must use
the "Network" port; the connection to the server(s) must use the "Server" port.
Push the connector into the jack until it clicks into place.
3
Check the Link LEDs on the equipment. The green Link (LK) LED should be solidly
lit on the networking equipment. The green Receive (RX) and amber Transmit (TX)
LEDs on the SSL appliance will flash as packets travel to and from the SSL
appliance. If the Link LED does not light, see Chapter B Troubleshooting
Guide.
4
To disconnect a cable, press the small tab on the connector and gently pull the
connector from the jack. If the connector does not disengage, press the tab down
more firmly and pull again.
If you are using the SonicWALL SSL appliance in two-port mode, you must connect
Note:
the cables to the SSL appliance so client requests (inbound) and server traffic
(outbound) move through different ports. Inbound traffic uses the "Network" port.
Outbound traffic uses the "Server" port. The configuring computer must be
connected via the "Server" port. If you are using the SSL appliance in one-port
mode, you must connect the network cabling so both client requests and server
traffic travel through the "Network" port.
Chapter 2 Installation
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