Dell SonicWALL TZ400 / TZ400 W - TZ Series Firewall Quick Start Guide
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TZ400 / TZ400 W front and rear panels
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Press and hold for several seconds to set the appliance into Safe Mode
Check package contents
Verify that your package has the following contents:
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- Dell SonicWALL appliance
- Antennas (3) (TZ400 W appliance only)
- Ethernet cable
- Standard power adaptor
- Standard power cord
- Quick Start Guide
NOTE: The included power cord is approved for use only in specific countries or regions. Before using a power cord, verify that it is rated and approved for use in your location.
Configuring Wireless LAN settings
- Log in to your TZ appliance and click the Wizards icon.
- Select the radio button for the Wireless Guide wizard.
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- Click Next and follow the prompts in the Wireless Guide wizard.
For more information and complete procedures, refer to the latest SonicOS Administration Guide.
Register product
- Point your browser to the appliance LAN IP address (default https://192.168.168.168) and log in using the administrator credentials.
- Click Register on the System > Status page under Security Services.
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TIP: Registering the appliance from SonicOS requires that DNS Server settings are configured on the WAN (X1) interface.
- Log in using your MySonicWALL account name and password. If you do not have a MySonicWALL account, click the Create MySonicWALL account link to create an account.
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- MySonicWALL directly obtains the necessary information from the TZ appliance. When finished, you will see a message that registration has been completed. Click Continue.
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NOTE: Your appliance must be registered to download the latest firmware.
Get the latest firmware
- In a Web browser, navigate to http://www.mysonicwall.com
- Click Downloads and select TZ400 or TZ400 W Firmware from the Software Type menu.
- Click the link for the firmware you want and save the file to a location on your computer.
- On the TZ appliance, navigate to the System > Settings page. Click the Upload New Firmware button.
- Click the Browse button to navigate to and select the firmware you just downloaded.
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- Click Upload and wait for the upload to complete.
- In the Firmware Management Table, click the Boot icon for your new firmware.
Mounting the TZ appliance
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Do not mount the appliance on the ceiling, it is not designed for secure ceiling mounting.
For optional wall mounting, you need:
- Screwdriver
- Drill with appropriate size bit
- For mounting on drywall:
- Two #6 pan-head screws, 1 inch long (7mm diameter head, 25mm long)
- Two wall anchors
- For mounting on solid wood or metal:
- Two #6 pan-head wood or machine screws, 1 inch long (7mm diameter head, 25mm long)
To mount the appliance on the wall:
- Drill two holes 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) apart in the wall where you want to mount the appliance.
- If using wall anchors, insert a wall anchor into each hole.
- Insert a screw into each wall anchor (into each hole if not using wall anchors), leaving 3/16 inches (0.45 cm) of the screws exposed (including screw head).
- Position the appliance mounting slots over the screws and press in and down until the appliance is securely mounted.
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Documents / Resources
References
Download manual
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download Dell SonicWALL TZ400 / TZ400 W - TZ Series Firewall Quick Start Guide
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