Scenario C: L2 Bridge Mode - SonicWALL NSA E7500 Getting Started Manual

Scenario C: L2 Bridge Mode

C
For network installations where the SonicWALL NSA E7500 is
Third Party Gateway
running in tandem with an existing network gateway.
Internet or
L2 Bridge Link
LAN Segment 2
In this scenario, the original gateway is maintained. The
SonicWALL NSA E-Class
SonicWALL NSA E7500 is integrated seamlessly into the
existing network, providing the benefits of deep packet
inspection and comprehensive security services on all network
traffic.
SonicPoint
L2 Bridge Mode employs a secure learning bridge architecture,
enabling it to pass and inspect traffic types that cannot be
handled by many other methods of transparent security
LAN Zone
WLAN Zone
appliance integration. Using L2 Bridge Mode, a SonicWALL
security appliance can be non-disruptively added to any
Ethernet network to provide in-line deep-packet inspection for
all traversing IPv4 TCP and UDP traffic. L2 Bridge Mode can
pass all traffic types, including IEEE 802.1q VLANs, Spanning
Tree Protocol, multicast, broadcast and IPv6.
To set up this scenario, follow the steps covered in the Initial
Setup and the Click Register. sections. If you have completed
setup procedures in those sections, continue to the Additional
Deployment Configuration section, on page 41 to complete
configuration.
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