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  • Page 1 ® SonicWall SonicWave 200/400 Series Deployment Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SonicWave 200 Series Specifications ........
  • Page 3 Verifying SonicWave 200 series Operation ........
  • Page 4 SonicWave 200 Series Troubleshooting ........

  • Page 5: Part 1. Hardware Overview And Configuration

    Hardware Overview and Configuration • Hardware Overview • Product Specifications • Deployment Requirements per Model • Antenna Installation • Connecting Cables • Power Requirements • Wireless Access Point Placement Considerations • Mounting Wireless Access Points SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview and Configuration...

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    This summarizes salient and visible differences among SonicWave 200 and 400 series access points. Topics: • SonicWave 231c Hardware Overview • SonicWave 224w Hardware Overview • SonicWave 231o Hardware Overview • SonicWave 432e and 432i Hardware Overview • SonicWave 432o Hardware Overview SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...

  • Page 7: Sonicwave 231C Hardware Overview

    SonicWave 231c complies with FCC rules to detect and avoid interfering with radar signals in DFS bands. • 2x2 11n + 2x2 11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO 1GbE LAN port 1 Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN port for wired connection to a SonicWall network security appliance USB port 1 USB 2.0 port Flash memory...

  • Page 8: Sonicwave 231C Ports And Leds

    The back of SonicWave 231c provides a LAN/POE port where the PoE Ethernet cable connects the access point with the PoE injector or PoE-enabled switch, which connects to your SonicWall network security appliance. A 12V power connection is also provided on the back of the unit, where you can plug in a 12V adapter (sold separately) to power the device.
  • Page 9 The SonicWave 231c LEDs provide essential status information about the access point. Power LED LED Color Description No power Blue Power is on LAN LED LED Color Description No link Solid Yellow Link established at 1 Gbps Blinking Yellow Active traffic at 1 Gbps SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...
  • Page 10 <Short Product Name> is in 2.4 GHz Radio Green - Flow SafeMode. NOTE: The LEDs are disabled by default. You can enable them in the SonicWave provisioning profile or individual SonicWave entry in SonicOS on the firewall. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...

  • Page 11: Sonicwave 224W Hardware Overview

    • 2x2 11n + 2x2 11ac MU-MIMO 1GbE LAN ports 3 Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN ports for wired connections to a SonicWall network security appliance Pass through LAN port 1 Ethernet 10/100/1000 pass through LAN port pair for a separate network...

  • Page 12: Sonicwave 224W Ports And Leds

    The LAN2 and LAN3 ports provide a way for you to connect directly to the SonicWave 224w over Ethernet for access to the Internet or internal networks via the SonicWall firewall that is connected to the SonicWave 224w. The side panel of the SonicWave 224w has the LED indicators.
  • Page 13 Blinking Green Active traffic on 5 GHz radio 2.4 GHz Radio LED LED Color Description 2.4 GHz radio is off Solid Green 2.4 GHz radio is on Blinking Green Active traffic on 2.4 GHz radio SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...
  • Page 14 SonicWave 224w is in SafeMode. 2.4 GHz Radio Green - Flow NOTE: The LEDs are disabled by default. You can enable them in the SonicWave provisioning profile or individual SonicWave entry in SonicOS on the firewall. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...

  • Page 15: Sonicwave 231O Hardware Overview

    FCC requires you to be notified that any changes or modifications made to the device, that are not expressly approved by SonicWall, could void your authority to operate the equipment. A professional installer is responsible for the proper installation and configuration of the outdoor SonicWave. The installer needs to understand and prepare for operating near any Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) locations based on the FCC Memorandum and comply with all its requirements.
  • Page 16 2.4GHz antennas. The SonicWave 231o provides one LAN(PoE) port for connecting to the PoE injector or PoE-enabled switch and to your SonicWall network security appliance. You can also use a SonicWall PoE-enabled security appliance to provide PoE from the appliance itself.

  • Page 17: Sonicwave 231O Led Activity

    Blinking Green Active traffic on 5 GHz radio 2.4 GHz Radio LED LED Color Description 2.4 GHz radio is off Solid Green 2.4 GHz radio is on Blinking Green Active traffic on 2.4 GHz radio SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...
  • Page 18 On - On - Off 2.4 GHz Radio Green - Heartbeat NOTE: The LEDs are disabled by default. You can enable them in the SonicWave provisioning profile or individual SonicWave entry in SonicOS on the firewall. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...

  • Page 19: Sonicwave 432E And 432I

    Hardware Overview SonicWave 432e and 432i Product Description The SonicWave 432e provides physical layer enhancements over earlier SonicWall access points for higher throughput with a maximum data rate of 1.3 Gbps. To achieve this, the SonicWave 432e uses: • More antennas—three antennas for the 5 GHz radio, and three more for the 2.4 GHz radio •...

  • Page 20: Sonicwave 432E And Sonicwave 432I Available Ports/Status Leds

    Provides an additional Ethernet connection. Refer to the SonicOS Connectivity Administration documentation for use cases. LAN1/PoE port. Console port. Provides Ethernet and Power Provides a management connection using over Ethernet (PoE) RJ45 to DB9 cable (for command line SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...
  • Page 21 - Blinking green (1G/100M Ethernet activity) LED (lan2) LED (Power) - On (solid yellow or green, Ethernet link) - On (solid blue, power) - Blinking yellow (1G Ethernet activity) - Blinking (booting/FW upgrade) - Blinking green (10/100M Ethernet activity) SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...

  • Page 22: Sonicwave 432O Hardware Overview

    Distinguishing features of the SonicWave 432o include: • Antennas: 8 N-type dipole • 4 x 4 MU-MIMO • Ethernet: 1 x 10/100/1000 and 1 x 10/100/1000/2.5 GbE • PoE: 802.3at in; 802.3af out • Ethernet console port (RJ5) SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Hardware Overview...

  • Page 23: Sonicwave 432O Available Ports/Status Leds

    Provides Ethernet and Power Provides a management over Ethernet (PoE) connection using the SonicWall console cable (RJ45 to DB9) Status LEDs LED (5G) - On (solid green, 5 GHz radio link) - Blinking green (5 GHz radio activity) LED (2.4G)

  • Page 24: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications SonicWave access point specifications are presented here: • SonicWave 200 Series Specifications • SonicWave 400 Series Specifications SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Product Specifications...

  • Page 25: Sonicwave 200 Series Specifications

    SonicWave 200 Series Specifications Hardware Specifications Specification SonicWave 231c SonicWave 224w SonicWave 231o Location Ceiling Wall Outdoor Radio 2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 Dedicated 3rd scanning radio USB 2.0 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio AntennaType Internal Internal Omni-Antenna Dimensions 118mmx214mmx34mm 122mmx188mmx18mm...
  • Page 26 Security Specification SonicWave 231c SonicWave 224w SonicWave 231o Data encryption WPA2; IPSec. 802.11i, WPA; 64/128/152-bit WEP, TKIP, AES, SSL VPN** **When used with SonicWall Secure Remote Series appliance. Authentication Specification SonicWave 231c SonicWave 224w SonicWave 231o Authentication RADIUS, Active Directory, Single Sign-On (SSO)

  • Page 27: Sonicwave 400 Series Specifications

    MU-MIMO 4x4 (4 streams) Max/Recommended connected 128/30 clients per radio Enviromental Specification SonicWave 432e SonicWave 432i SonicWave 432o Temperature Range to 104 F, 0 to 40 to 140 to 60 Humidity 10 — 95%, non-condensing SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Product Specifications...
  • Page 28 SonicWave 432i SonicWave 432o Data encryption WPA2; IPSec**. 802.11i, WPA, 64/128/152-bit WEP, TKIP, AES, SSL VPN*** ** When used with a SonicWall firewall ***When used with SonicWall Secure Mobile Access Series appliance Authentication Specification SonicWave 432e SonicWave 432i SonicWave 432o...

  • Page 29: Deployment Requirements Per Model

    SoinicWall wireless access point deployment requirements are presented in the following sections. Topics: • SonicWave 231c Deployment Requirements • SonicWave 224w Deployment Requirements • SonicWave 231o Deployment Requirements • SonicWave 432e and 432i Deployment Requirements • SonicWave 432o Deployment Requirements SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Deployment Requirements per Model...

  • Page 30: Sonicwave 231C Deployment Requirements

    An active Internet connection is required for your SonicWall network security appliance to download the latest SonicWave 231c firmware. Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity The SonicWave 231c requires a 1 Gigabit connection to the SonicWall network security appliance to take full advantage of the SonicWave 231c data throughput capability. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide...

  • Page 31: Sonicwave 224W

    An active Internet connection is required for your SonicWall network security appliance to download the latest SonicWave 224w firmware. Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity The SonicWave 224w requires a 1 Gigabit connection to the SonicWall network security appliance to take full advantage of the SonicWave 224w data throughput capability. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide...

  • Page 32: Sonicwave 231O

    Use an 802.3af compliant PoE injector, PoE-enabled switch, or SonicWall PoE enabled security appliance to provide power to each SonicWave 231o. Internet Connectivity An active Internet connection is required for your SonicWall network security appliance to download the latest SonicWave 231o firmware. Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity The SonicWave 231o requires a 1 Gigabit connection to the SonicWall network security appliance to maximize the SonicWave 231o data throughput capability.

  • Page 33: Sonicwave 432E And 432I Deployment Requirements

    • The SonicWave 432e or SonicWave 432i hardware requires more bandwidth than a 1 Gigabit Ethernet connection can handle. SonicWall recommends connecting your SonicWave (through a PoE device) to a 2.5 Gb interface to take full advantage of the SonicWave 432e or SonicWave 432i data throughput capability.

  • Page 34: Sonicwave 432O

    The installation of the SonicWave 432o should be performed by a professional installer to ensure proper operation and compliance with local safety guidelines. SonicOS Firmware • SonicWave 432o access points are centrally managed by SonicWall network security appliances running SonicOS 6.5 or higher. Power Source •...

  • Page 35: Antenna Installation

    Antenna Installation This chapter presents details on the installation of antenna. Topics: • Installing SonicWave 231o Antennas • Installing SonicWave 432e Antennas • Installing SonicWave 432o Antennas SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Antenna Installation...

  • Page 36: Installing Sonicwave 231O Antennas

    NOTE: This device must be professionally installed using either the supplied antennas or with approved alternate antennas available from SonicWall. To connect the antennas to your SonicWave 231o: Remove all four antennas from their bags and place one on each of the antenna connectors, matching the radio signals (5GHz or 2.4GHz) marked on the antennas to those marked below the connectors.

  • Page 37: Installing Sonicwave 432E Antennas

    You can mitigate this by slightly angling the antennas. CAUTION: Only antennas provided by SonicWall are authorized for use with the SonicWave 432e. Be aware of the regulations in your region before using other antennas. Please refer to SonicWave 432e Safety and Regulatory Reference Guide.

  • Page 38: Installing Sonicwave 432O Antennas

    IMPORTANT: This device must be professionally installed using either the supplied antennas or with approved alternate antennas available from SonicWall. Install the external antennas (or approved alternates) intended for area coverage. The SonicWave 432o features dual concurrent radio signals. Use the 2.4 GHz antennas to access Radio 1 (802.11 b/g/n at 600 Mbps) signals, and the 5 GHz antennas to access Radio 2 (802.11 a/n/ac at 1733 Mbps) signals.
  • Page 39 For details regarding these alternately approved antennas (including important safety information) refer to the respective antenna guides. Some antennas might not be offered for sale in all countries. Contact SonicWall for purchasing information.

  • Page 40: Connecting Cables

    Translations of these instructions are available in the Safety and Regulatory Reference Guides in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese. Installation summaries are also available in German and Canadian French. See Product Safety and Regulatory Information. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Connecting Cables...

  • Page 41: Connecting Cables For Sonicwave 231C

    This section describes how to connect the PoE and network cables and then attach them to the SonicWave 231c mounting bracket. The SonicWave 231c connects to a WLAN zone interface on your SonicWall network security appliance. The access point is powered through Power over Ethernet (PoE), with the PoE device positioned between the SonicWave 231c and the firewall.

  • Page 42: Connecting Cables For Sonicwave 224W

    This section describes how to connect the PoE and network cables and then attach the SonicWave 224w to the mounting plate. The SonicWave 224w connects to a WLAN zone interface on your SonicWall network security appliance. The access point is powered through Power over Ethernet (PoE), with the PoE device positioned between the SonicWave 224w and the firewall.
  • Page 43 Connecting the SonicWave 224w SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Connecting Cables...

  • Page 44: Connecting Cables For Sonicwave 231O

    Refer to your PoE Installation Guide for more information. Plug the power cord of the PoE Injector into an appropriate power outlet. 10 Wait up to two minutes for the LAN LED on the SonicWall 231o to illuminate. This indicates an active connection. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide...
  • Page 45 Connecting the SonicWall 231o SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Connecting Cables...

  • Page 46: Connecting Cables For The Sonicwave 432E And Sonicwave 432I

    To connect PoE to a SonicWave 432e or 432i 1 Using an Ethernet cable, connect the Data in port on the SonicWall PoE Injector to an existing WLAN zone interface on the firewall or to an unused interface to be configured later in SonicOS.

  • Page 47: Connecting Cables For The Sonicwave 432O

    3 Secure the seal nut onto the main assembly body. 4 Tighten the assembly by hand (finger-tight). 5 Repeat using a second Ethernet cable, connecting to the Data & Power out port on the SonicWall PoE Midspan injector to the LAN1/PoE port on your SonicWave 432o.

  • Page 48: Power Requirements

    48 VDC, minimum 0.3 A, Tma: minimum 40 degrees C 2 Sold separately, available from SonicWall. When powering via external power adapter via barrel jack, use only UL listed power supply marked “Class 2” or “LPS” with output rated 12Vdc, min. 2.0A, Tma: minimum 40 degrees C.

  • Page 49: Wireless Access Point

    • Legacy Clients - Older laptops and mobile devices might not support 802.11ac. Although clients with 802.11a/g/b hardware are supported by the SonicWall SonicWave, the presence of these legacy clients within range of your wireless network could affect the connection speed of your 802.11ac clients.

  • Page 50: Rf Interference

    30 feet 2.4 GHz (802.11 b/g/n) Microwave oven 10-20 feet 2.4 and 5 GHz, depending on shielding Scientific and Short distance, 2.4 and 5 GHz, medical varies depending on equipment shielding SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Wireless Access Point Placement Considerations...

  • Page 51: Mounting Wireless Access Points

    Product Safety and Regulatory Information. Topics: • Mounting the SonicWave 231c • Mounting the SonicWave 224w • Mounting the SonicWave 231o • Mounting the SonicWave 432e and 432i • Mounting the SonicWave 432o SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...

  • Page 52: Mounting The Sonicwave 231C

    (3.5mm) zinc plated pan head machine screws (sheet metal screws) of length 1.25 inches (31.75 mm). When mounting on drywall, anchors should be used. Anchors must accommodate the screws and be rated to hold at least 10 lbs (4.5 kg). SonicWave 231o Mounting Bracket Top SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...
  • Page 53 2 Rotate the mounting bracket until the ceiling T-bar slides into the T-bar clips on the mounting bracket and the T-bar locking tabs click into place. T-Bar with Mounting Plate SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...
  • Page 54 4 Place the mounting bracket against the wall with the holes lined up on the marks or anchors. 5 Using the screws and a screwdriver, securely attach the mounting bracket to the ceiling or wall. SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...

  • Page 55: Mounting The Sonicwave 224W

    4 Place the mounting plate against the wall with the holes lined up on the marks or anchors. 5 Using the screws and a screwdriver, securely attach the mounting plate to the wall. SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...
  • Page 56 2 Align at least two of the mounting plate holes with two holes on the junction box. 3 Using the screws and a screwdriver, securely attach the mounting plate to the junction box. SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...

  • Page 57: Mounting The Sonicwave 231O

    Place the mounting bracket against the wall with the mounting screw insertion points lined up on the marks or anchors. Using the provided screws and a screwdriver, securely attach the mounting bracket to the wall or surface. SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...

  • Page 58: Mounting The Sonicwave 432E And 432I

    You can use these insertion points to attach the large bracket to the SonicWave 432i. NOTE: Your actual bracket may vary from what is shown here. SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...
  • Page 59 You can use these insertion stubs to attach the large bracket to the SonicWave 432i after the bracket has been installed on the ceiling or wall. Holes to secure bracket SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...
  • Page 60 BracketSupporting the SonicWave in one hand, position the edge clips of the bracket over the edge of the ceiling tcrossbar and rotate the SonicWave counterclockwise (to the left when looking up at it) until the bracket is securely attached to the t-crossbar. SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...
  • Page 61 Supporting the SonicWave in one hand, position the edge clips of the bracket over the edge of the ceiling t-crossbar and rotate the SonicWave counterclockwise (to the left when looking up at it) until the bracket is securely attached to the crossbar. SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...

  • Page 62: Mounting Using Anchor Screws

    Supporting the SonicWave in your hands, securely fit the underside slots of the SonicWave onto the screw heads. NOTE: Your actual hardware may differ from what is shown. SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...
  • Page 63 Supporting the SonicWave in your hands, securely slide and click the SonicWave onto the bracket stubs. NOTE: Your actual hardware may differ from what is shown. SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...
  • Page 64 Mouting Plate with Access Point SonicWall SonicWave <Version> Deployment Guide Mounting Wireless Access Points...

  • Page 65: Mounting The Sonicwave 432O

    IMPORTANT: This device must be professionally installed using either the supplied antennas or with approved alternate antennas available from SonicWall. 1 Fasten the mounting base securely to the back of the SonicWave 432o using the provided mounting screws.

  • Page 66: Part 2. Software Configuration

    Software Configuration • Configuring SonicOS for Wireless Access • Integration with other SonicWall Software SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Software Configuration...

  • Page 67: Configuring Sonicos For Wireless Access

    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.

  • Page 68: Cloud-Based Configuration

    Cloud-Based Configuration Wireless Cloud Manager is offered within SonicWall Capture Security Center. With it, an administrator can manage SonicWall access points globally regardless of their hardware environments. Integration with other SonicWall Software provides references to manuals on Wireless Cloud Manager tools.

  • Page 69: Configuring Sonicos For 200 Series Sonicwave Access Points

    The profile is then selected when you configure the wireless zone (WLAN by default). When your 200 Series SonicWall access point connects to that zone, it is automatically provisioned with the profile settings. To configure the SonicWave provisioning profile: 1 Log into your SonicWall firewall as an administrator (default: admin / password).
  • Page 70 Optionally change the Name Prefix if editing the default SonicWave profile. 4 Verify the Country Code for the area of operation. 5 Accept the defaults or configure the remaining options as necessary. For more information, see the SonicOS Connectivity Administration documentation. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Configuring SonicOS for Wireless Access...

  • Page 71: Configuring The Network Interface

    6 Select a non-zero number for SonicWave Limit. If No is selected, no access points can be discovered on this interface. 7 Use the default settings or select appropriate settings for the other fields and then click OK. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Configuring SonicOS for Wireless Access...

  • Page 72: Configuring The Wlan Zone

    SonicWave Provisioning Profile drop-down list. If you added a new profile, select it here. 6 Select Only allow traffic generated by a SonicWave to allow only traffic from SonicWall wireless access points to enter the WLAN zone interfaces, providing maximum security.

  • Page 73: Configuring Sonicos For 400 Series Sonicwave Access Points

    7 Use the default settings or select appropriate settings for the other fields and then click OK. CAUTION: Allowing Management and User Login to the appliance from a wireless zone can pose a security threat if you or your users have not set strong passwords. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Configuring SonicOS for Wireless Access...

  • Page 74: Configuring The Wlan Zone

    3 Select the checkboxes to enable security services on this zone. Minimally, you would select Enable Gateway Anti-Virus Service, Enable IPS, and Enable Anti-Spyware Service. If your wireless clients are all running SonicWall Client Anti-Virus, select Enable Client AV Enforcement Service. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide...

  • Page 75: Configuring The 400 Series Access Point Settings

    The configuration is very similar for both 5 GHz Basic and 2.4 GHz Basic. The main differences are the radio frequencies: Frequency Default Mode 5 GHz 5GHz 802.11ac/n/a Mixed 2.4 GHz 2.4GHz 802.11n/g/b Mixed 2 Select Enable Radio. 3 Select a Mode or use the default. SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Configuring SonicOS for Wireless Access...
  • Page 76 WPA2 as the authentication type if all client devices support it. TIP: PSK uses a personal passphrase for authentication, EAP uses an Enterprise RADIUS server. 5 Select the Cipher Type. When using WPA and WPA2, SonicWall recommends AES for maximum security. NOTE: Older client devices might not support AES.

  • Page 77: Wireless Cloud Management Overview

    Devices page. WiFi Planner The SonicWall WiFi Planner is an intuitive, web-based, Wi-Fi planning tool that enables you to assess and update your Wi-Fi deployments as well as make deployment configuration changes. The WiFi Planner is available in the WiFi Cloud Manager Tools menu. You can use the WiFi Planner tools to simulate a wireless deployment by creating/managing floor plans and placing/configuring/adjusting Access Points (APs).

  • Page 78: Integration With Other

    SonicWall provides systems to help deploy, manage, and secure wireless networks: • Secure Mobile Access (SMA) Operating on SonicWall hardware or as a virtual machine on a standard server, Secure Mobile Access provides policy-enforced SSL-VPN access and role-based privileges for mobile users.

  • Page 79: Part 3. Tests And Troubleshooting

    Tests and Troubleshooting • Verifying Operation • Troubleshooting SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Tests and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 80: Verifying Operation

    Verifying Operation This section presents steps to take to ensure your SonicWave wireless access point is working. Topics: • Verifying SonicWave 200 series Operation • Verifying SonicWave 400 Series Operation SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Verifying Operation...

  • Page 81: Verifying Sonicwave 200 Series Operation

    6 Ensure that the client device is not connected to any other network connections (wired LAN, 3G/4G WWAN). 7 In a browser, enter “https://www.sonicwall.com/” in the address bar and press Enter. The SonicWall website should display. If you are unable to browse to a website, refer to Troubleshooting.

  • Page 82: Verifying Sonicwave 400 Series Operation

    2 Ensure that the client device is not connected to any other network connections (wired LAN, 3G/4G WWAN). 3 In a browser, enter “https://www.SonicWall.com/” in the address bar and press Enter. The SonicWall website displays. If you are unable to browse to a website, refer to Troubleshooting.

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Topics: • SonicWave 200 Series Troubleshooting • SonicWave 400 Series Troubleshooting SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Troubleshooting...

  • Page 84: Sonicwave 200 Series Troubleshooting

    SonicWave 200 Series Troubleshooting When the 200 series wireless access point is connected to a SonicWall network security appliance, the two units perform an encrypted exchange, and an entry for the 200 series wireless access point is automatically created in the SonicPoint/SonicWave Objects table.

  • Page 85: Sonicwave 400 Series Troubleshooting

    SonicWave 400 Series Troubleshooting When the 400 series wireless access point is connected to a SonicWall network security appliance, the two units perform an encrypted exchange, and an entry for the 400 series wireless access point is automatically created in the SonicPoint/SonicWave Objects table.

  • Page 86: Part 4. Support And Product Registration

    Support and Product Registration • Registration and Support • Online Support and Training • Product Safety and Regulatory Information SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Support and Product Registration...

  • Page 87: Registration And Support

    The SonicWave access point is also associated in MySonicWall with the registered SonicWall network security appliance to which it is connected. See the Associated Products section at the bottom of the appliance Service Management page in MySonicWall.

  • Page 88: Online Support And Training

    SonicWall offers a variety of online support and training options for your convenience. Customer Support SonicWall offers telephone, email and Web-based support to customers who have a valid Warranty or who purchased a Support Contract. Review our Warranty Support Policy for product coverage. SonicWall also offers a full range of consulting services to meet your needs.

  • Page 89: Product Safety And Regulatory Information

    Installation details are provided in Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), French (Canada), German, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese (Brazil). To locate these search for your SonicWave model at : https://www.sonicwall.com/support/technical- documentation SonicWall SonicWave Deployment Guide Product Safety and Regulatory Information...

  • Page 90: Glossary

    SSL/TLS decryption and Inspection The SonicWall firewall decrypts and inspects SSL/TLS traffic on the fly, without proxying, for malware, intrusions and data leakage, and applies application URL and content control policies in order to protect against threats hidden in SSL/TLS-encrypted traffic.
  • Page 91 Multi-RADIUS Authentication provides enterprise-class redundancy by enabling organizations to deploy multiple RADIUS servers in actively/passive mode for high availability. Should the primary RADIUS server fail, the managing SonicWall firewall discovers the failure and switches to the secondary server, ensuring wireless devices can continue to authenticate. Further, multi-RADIUS authentication can be supported on each virtual access point and configured for WPA-Enterprise WPA2-Enterprise or WPA2-Auto-Enterprise mode.
  • Page 92 SonicWave access points are plenum rated for safe installation in air-handling space such as in or above suspended ceilings. Multiple power options SonicWave access points are powered from a SonicWall Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector or third- party device fore easy deplyment where electrical outlets are not readily accessible. Broad standards and protocols support SonicWave access points support a wide range of wireless standards and security protocols, including 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WPA2 and WPA.

  • Page 93: Sonicwall Support

    SonicWall Support Technical support is available to customers who have purchased SonicWall products with a valid maintenance contract and to customers who have trial versions. The Support Portal provides self-help tools you can use to solve problems quickly and independently, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

  • Page 94: About This Document

    The information in this document is provided in connection with SonicWall Inc. and/or its affiliates’ products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property right is granted by this document or in connection with the sale of SonicWall products.

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