System Requirements - SonicWALL SuperMassive 9200 Getting Started Manual

Determining the WAN Type
Before configuring your SonicWall SuperMassive appliance,
you need to determine the type of WAN connection that your
setup will use. SonicWall supports the following types:
• Static—Configures the appliance for a network that uses
static IP addresses.
• DHCP—Configures the appliance to request IP settings
from a DHCP server on the Internet.
• PPPoE—Point‐to‐Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is
typically used with a DSL modem. If your ISP requires
desktop software with a username and password, select
NAT with PPPoE mode.
• PPTP—Point‐to‐Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is used to
connect to a remote server. PPTP typically supports older
Microsoft Windows implementations that require
tunneling connectivity.
• L2TP—Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is used to transmit
Layer 2 data over IP or other Layer 3 routed networks.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) often use it to enable
virtual private networks (VPNs) for customers over the
Internet. It does not encrypt network traffic itself. If L2TP is
not available in the Setup Wizard, you can configure it later
in the SonicOS management interface.
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NOTE: For more information regarding other supported
WAN types such as Wire Mode or Tap Mode, refer to the
SonicOS Administration Guide.
System Requirements
Before beginning the setup process, verify that you have:
• An Internet connection
• A Web browser supporting Java Script and HTTP uploads
Supported Browsers
Accepted Browser
Internet Explorer
Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Browser Version Number
9.0 and higher
18.0 and higher
16.0 and higher
5.0 and higher, running on
non‐Windows machines