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COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY
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S o n i c WALL SOHO TZW
GETTING STARTED GUIDE
How to Configure the SOHO TZW for Cable and DSL (PPPoE) Internet Service

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  • Page 1 COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY ™ S o n i c WALL SOHO TZW GETTING STARTED GUIDE How to Configure the SOHO TZW for Cable and DSL (PPPoE) Internet Service...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    The SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide is designed for users with DSL or cable Internet service that use dynamic IP addressing and a modem. Use this guide to get the SOHO TZW up and running with Internet access, secure wireless networking, and remote VPN connectivity.
  • Page 3 Connect Your SonicWALL SOHO TZW Typically the SOHO TZW provides the access point for your WLAN (Wireless LAN) as well as your secure Internet gateway for all the computers on your LAN. Network Deployment Options The SonicWALL SOHO TZW supports the following network deployments: •...
  • Page 4 Recommendations for Optimal Wireless Performance • Place the SOHO TZW near the center of your intended network. This can also reduce the possibility of eavesdropping by neighboring wireless networks. • Minimize the number of walls or ceilings between the SOHO TZW and the receiving points such as PCs or laptops.

  • Page 5: Installing The Antennas

    Installing the Antennas To use the wireless feature of the SOHO TZW, you must install the antennas on the back of the appliance. Remove the antennas from the bag, and place one on each connector. The connectors should be finger-tight only.
  • Page 6 Applying Power to the SonicWALL Attach the power supply to the power cord. Plug the power adapter into the SonicWALL and plug the other end into a power outlet. The Power light turns green when power is applied to the SonicWALL. Also, the Test light remains lit for approximately 90 seconds while the SonicWALL performs a series of diagnostic tests.
  • Page 7 Connecting the SonicWALL to the Network If you already have a wired LAN, connect the SOHO TZW to the LAN port on the SOHO TZW using the Category 5 Standard Ethernet cable. If you don’t have a wired Ethernet network, connect the Red (crossover) Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the SOHO TZW and the Ethernet port on a computer.

  • Page 8: Windows 2000

    The SOHO TZW is preconfigured with the IP address 192.168.168.168. To access the SOHO TZW Web Management Interface for the first time, you must configure a computer with an IP address in the same network range as the SonicWALL. The computer you use to manage the SOHO TZW is called the Management Station.

  • Page 9: Windows Xp

    5.Type the DNS IP address in the Preferred DNS Server field. If you have more than one address, type the second one in the Alternate DNS server field. 6.Click OK for the settings to take effect on the computer. Page 8 SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 10 Server field. If you have more than one address, type the second one in the Alternate DNS server field. 8.Click OK, and then click OK again. 9.Restart the computer for changes to take effect. SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide Page9...

  • Page 11: Windows Nt

    8.Type the DNS IP address in the Preferred DNS Server field. If you have more than one address, enter the second one in the Alternate DNS server field. 9.Click OK, and then click OK again. Page 10 SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 12 The Setup Wizard automatically detects the dynamic IP address settings of your cable or DSL Internet service to configure your SOHO TZW for Internet access. If you’re using PPPoE DSL Internet services, the SOHO TZW uses the NAT with PPPoE Client network addressing mode.

  • Page 13: Using The Sonicwall Setup Wizard

    TZW. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, as well as Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher, are recommended. Alert! Make sure your Cable or DSL modem is connected to the WAN port on your SOHO TZW before using the Setup Wizard. 1. Launch your Web browser.
  • Page 14 4. Select Office Gateway as the deployment scenario. The Office Gateway deployment scenario provides secure access for wired and wireless users on your network. Typically, the SOHO TZW is the gateway to the Internet for your network. Click Next. SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide Page13...

  • Page 15: Changing The Password

    Avoid names, birthdays, or any obvious words. Retype the password in the Confirm field. Click Next. Tip! Make a mental note of your password. You need this password to log into the SOHO TZW after the initial configuration.
  • Page 16 Click Next. Configuring the WAN Network Mode (NAT with PPPoE Client) 8. If PPPoE is detected on the WAN, the SonicWALL defaults to NAT with PPPoE Client network mode. All WAN network settings are automatically detected and used for the network mode.

  • Page 17: Configuring Lan Settings

    Channel 11 is selected by default and is the most commonly used channel. Click Next. Tip! Record your SSID value. Your WLAN users may need the SSID when configuring their WLAN card software. Page 16 SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 18: Configuring Wireless Guest Services

    Configuring WiFiSec - VPN Client User Authentication 12. WiFiSec and GroupVPN are automatically enabled on the SOHO TZW to provide secure wireless networking. Type a user name and password in the User Name and Password fields. When WLAN users access the SonicWALL using the Global VPN Client, they are prompted for the user name and password you enter here.

  • Page 19: Storing Sonicwall Configuration

    Deployment Scenario Wizard. To change any of the settings, click Back until you see the settings you want to change. To apply the current settings to the SonicWALL, click Apply. Tip! Record the default WLAN Interface Gateway IP Address of 172.16.31.1 in the Configuration Summary page.
  • Page 20 Congratulations! 16. When the settings are applied to the SonicWALL, the Congratulations page is displayed. Click Restart to complete the configuration. SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide Page19...

  • Page 21: Configure Your Pcs

    Most wireless cards include proprietary management software that allows the user to configure the required wireless settings. Also note that Windows XP by default attempts to configure wireless cards itself. It may also be necessary to manually input the SOHO TZW SSID into the wireless card’s setup tool.
  • Page 22 3.Right-click the connection icon for the network adapter and select Properties. 4.Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to open the TCP/IP properties window. 5.Select Obtain an IP address automatically. 6.Click OK, then OK again. 7.Click Close to finish the network configuration. SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide Page21...
  • Page 23 Control Panel.Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel window 2.Double-click TCP/IP in the TCP/IP Properties window. 3.Select Obtain an IP address automatically. 4.Click OK, and then click OK again. 5.Restart the computer for changes to take effect. Page 22 SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 24 (service pack 6 or later), Windows 2000 Professional (service pack 3 or later), Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Home Edition. Your SonicWALL Global VPN Client software can be found on the SOHO TZW product CD. Installing the Global VPN Client 1.
  • Page 25 Click Next. 5. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next. 6. Click Next to accept the default location and continue installation or click Browse to specify a different location. Page 24 SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 26 Wizard. The provisioning data for the Global VPN Client is transparently downloaded over the secure wireless network when you use the New Connection Wizard. Alert! You need the SOHO TZW’s default WLAN IP address of 172.16.31.1 to provision the Global VPN Client.
  • Page 27 3. Download from a Gateway is selected by default in the Create or Import Connection page. Click Next. 4. Type the default WLAN Interface Gateway IP address of 172.16.31.1 of the SOHO TZW in the IP Address or Domain Name field.
  • Page 28 Connecting to your WiFiSec WLAN using the SonicWALL Global VPN Client is easy. The WLAN users simply enable the connection policy and enter the username and password you entered in the VPN Authentication page of the SOHO TZW Setup Wizard to log onto the WLAN using the Global VPN Client.
  • Page 29 Disconnecting from the WLAN To disconnect from the SOHO TZW WLAN, right click the VPN policy icon and select Disable from the menu. More Information on the SonicWALL Global VPN Client The SonicWALL Global VPN Client User Guide is available at www.sonicwall.com/support/VPN_documentation.html.
  • Page 30 Tip! You only need the Global VPN Client upgrade if you plan to use more than one Global VPN Client at a time for remote access to your network via the WAN port on the SOHO TZW. SonicWALL Global VPN Client Licenses Global VPN Client Licensing is based on the number of simultaneous Global VPN Client connections to a SonicWALL.
  • Page 31 LAN connections. Activating Your SonicWALL Global VPN Clients In order to activate the SonicWALL Global VPN Client license for the SOHO TZW, you must have a valid mysonicwall.com account and your SonicWALL product must be registered to your account. If you do not have a mysonicwall.com account, or if you have not registered your product to your account, create an account and then follow the registration instructions at http://www.mysonicwall.com.
  • Page 32 Site to Site VPN Configuration In a typical VPN scenario, an office with a SOHO TZW can be configured to connect to a central SonicWALL (hub), such as a corporate SonicWALL. The hub must have a static IP address, but the spokes can have dynamic IP addresses.

  • Page 33: Additional Information

    ARC NULL __ Use this SA as default route for Internet traffic __ IP Addresses use DHCP through this SA __ Specify destination networks below: Network/Range Start: ___.___.___.___ Range End: ___.___.___.___ Subnet Mask: ___.___.___.___ Page 32 SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 34 You can create a typical VPN Policy using the VPN Wizard to configure an IPSec VPN security association between two SonicWALL appliances. 1. Click VPN Policy Wizard on the VPN>Settings page to launch the wizard. 2. Click Next. VPN Policy Wizard Options 3. Select Typical and click Next. SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide Page33...
  • Page 35 Address field. Click Next. VPN Destination Networks 5. Type the IP address of the network protected by the remote SonicWALL in the Remote Network field. This is a private IP address on the remote network. Type the subnet mask in the Remote Netmask field.

  • Page 36: Shared Secret

    VPN policy immediately, click Apply. If you prefer to disable the policy, select Create this Policy Disabled, and then click Apply. To automatically launch the Wizard every time a VPN policy is created, select Use Wizard when adding VPN Policies, and then click Apply. SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide Page35...
  • Page 37 Customize instead of Typical. 1. Click Next to continue. VPN Policy Name and Address 2. Type the name for the VPN Policy in the Policy Name field. Click Next. Page 36 SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 38 3. Type the IP address range of the remote network into the Remote Network field. 4. Type the remote subnet in the Remote Netmask field. Click Next. IPSec Keying Mode 5. Select Manual Key from the IPSec Keying Modes list. SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide Page37...
  • Page 39 32-character key is automatically generated in the Authentication Key field. This key can be used as a valid key. If this key is used, it must also be typed in the Authentication Key field in the remote SonicWALL. If authentication is not used, this field is ignored. 10. Click Next.

  • Page 40: Where To Go From Here

    Policy configuration. Where to Go from Here SonicWALL provides a variety of resources to help you leverage your SOHO TZW investment. Visit the SonicWALL support site at www.sonicwall.com/support for more SOHO TZW documentation, technical support resources, and enhanced support programs.

  • Page 41: Appendix A: Mounting The Sonicwall Soho Tzw

    Appendix A: Mounting the SonicWALL SOHO TZW Wall Mounting the SOHO TZW Follow the instructions below to mount the SOHO TZW on the wall. 1. Using the mounting plate as a template, mark the places to insert the mounting anchors.
  • Page 42 6. Slide the plate down to the narrowest part of the keyhole so that the mounting plate rests on the screws. 7. Tighten the mounting screws to secure the mounting plate. 8. Snap the SOHO TZW onto the mounting plate. SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide Page41...
  • Page 43 Mounting the SOHO TZW on the Ceiling 1. Locate a metal support to hang the SOHO TZW. 2. Using the mounting plate as a template, mark the places to insert the mounting anchors. 3. Drill two holes for #6 x 1-1/4” screws in the marked location.
  • Page 44 7. Tighten the mounting screws to secure the mounting plate. SOHO TZW Getting Started Guide Page43...
  • Page 45 8. Snap the SOHO TZW onto the mounting plate. Other Considerations for Mounting the SOHO TZW • Mount in a location away from direct sunlight and sources of heat. A maximum ambient temperature of 104º F (40º C) is recommended.

  • Page 46: Appendix B: Registering Your Soho Tzw At Mysonicwall.com

    6. Complete the Personal Information section of the Registration form. Be sure to type the correct e-mail address as the subscription code for your SonicWALL user account is e-mailed to you. The subscription code is necessary to activate your account.

  • Page 47: Problems Creating A Mysonicwall.com User Account

    • Yes, I would like to be a Beta Tester. • No, I do not want to be contacted by SonicWALL via e-mail. • I would like to receive security alerts from SonicWALL. • I would like to receive product information from SonicWALL.
  • Page 48 Quick Registration of Your SOHO TZW To quickly register your SOHO TZW, type the serial number in the field under the Quick Register section, and click Go. The serial number automatically appears in the Serial Number field. You can then create a Friendly Name for the appliance. If you type the incorrect serial number into the Serial Number field, a message stating that the appliance is previously registered may be returned.

  • Page 49: Appendix C: Glossary Of Terms

    Node - A node is a device, such as a PC or a printer, on a network with an IP address. When a computer or other device connects to the LAN port of the SonicWALL, it is detected via broadcast and stores the computer or other device IP address in memory. The SOHO TZW has 25-node license for the LAN.
  • Page 50 F: 408.745.9300 © 2002 SonicWALL, I n c . SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, I n c . Other product and company names mentioned herein may be t radema rks a nd/ or registered tradema rks of their respective companies. Specif ication s and descriptions subjec t to change with out notice.

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