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CPU - the type and speed of the SonicWALL processor.
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VPN Hardware Accelerator Detected - indicates the presence of a VPN Hardware
Accelerator in the firewall. This allows better throughput for VPN connections.
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RAM - the amount of Random Access Memory on the board
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Flash - the size of the flash on the board
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Ethernet Speeds - network speeds of the network card
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Current Connections - number of computers connected to the SonicWALL.
Other SonicWALL general status information is displayed in this section relating to other
features in the SonicWALL such as the type of network settings in use, log settings, content
filter use, and if Stealth Mode is enabled on the SonicWALL.
TELE3 SP Administrator's Guide
Refer to the
configuring your SonicWALL.
Basic Networking Terminology
This section provides a non-technical overview of the network protocols supported by the
SonicWALL and includes a discussion of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing.
It can be helpful to review a book on TCP/IP for an overview of protocols such as TCP
(Transmission Control Protocol), UDP (User Datagram Protocol), and ICMP (Internet Control
Message Protocol). The following book is recommended for beginner and intermediate network
administrators:
Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 14 Days Second Edition
Timothy Parker, Ph.D
SAMS Publishing
ISBN # 0-672-30885-1
Network Hardware Components
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Computers - IBM- compatible, MAC, notebooks, and PDAs
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Resources - printers, fax machines, tape backup units, and file storage devices
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Cables - crossover, Ethernet
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Connectors - bridges, routers
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Network Interface Card (NIC) - a card installed inside a computer that physically con-
nects a computer to a network and controls the flow of data from the network to the com-
puter. The NIC has a port where the network cable is connected.
Network Types
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LAN stands for Local Area Network. Local area refers to a network in one location, Local
Area Networks connect computers and devices close to each other such as on one floor of
a building, one building, or a campus. LANs can connect as few as two computers or as
many as 100 computers.
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WAN (Wide Area Network) connects LANs together. The networks that make up a WAN
can be located throughout a country or even around the world. If a single company owns
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