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SonicWALL TZ 170 Series Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 SonicWALL Security Appliances SonicWALL TZ 170 Series APPLIANCES SonicWALL TZ 170 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This Getting Started Guide provides instructions for basic installation and configuration of the SonicWALL TZ 170. After you complete this guide, up to 10, 25, or an unlimited number of computers (depending on your license) on your network will have secure Internet access.

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    7. One power cord** 8. One SonicWALL TZ 170 Resource CD *The RJ45 CLI cable is only included with the purchase of a SonicWALL TZ 170 with SonicOS Enhanced. **A power cord is included only with units shipped to North America.
  • Page 4 Link, Act, 100 WAN: Link, Act, 100 Indicates a link, activity, and speed of the WAN port connection. Test Light Indicates the SonicWALL TZ 170 Series appliance is in test mode. Back Panel Feature Console Port Provides access to the command-line interface (only for use with SonicOS Enhanced software).

  • Page 5: Other Information

    Password: Note: If you are not using one of the network configurations above, refer to the SonicOS Standard Administrator’s Guide. Other Information These are the default settings for accessing your SonicWALL TZ 170 Web-based management interface: User Name: admin Password:...

  • Page 6: Applying Power To The Sonicwall Tz 170

    SonicWALL TZ 170. The Test LED lights up and may blink while the appliance performs a series of diagnostic tests. When the Test light is no longer lit, the SonicWALL security appliance is ready for configuration. If the Test LED remains lit after the SonicWALL TZ 170 has booted, restart the SonicWALL security appliance.

  • Page 7: Accessing The Management Interface

    The port # 1 LEDs on the front panel light up indicating an active connection. Accessing the Management Interface The computer you use to manage the SonicWALL TZ 170 must be set up to accept a dynamic IP address, or have an unused IP address in the 192.168.168.x/24 subnet, such as 192.168.168.20.
  • Page 8 3. The SonicWALL Setup Wizard launches and guides you through the configuration and setup of your SonicWALL TZ 170. If the SonicWALL Setup Wizard Does Not Appear If you cannot connect to the SonicWALL TZ 170 appliance or the Setup Wizard does not display, verify the following configurations: •...

  • Page 9: Using The Sonicwall Setup Wizard

    Note: Keep your new password in a safe place. If you lose your password, you will have to reset the SonicWALL security appliance to factory settings and lose your configuration. For instructions on resetting your SonicWALL security appliance, refer to the SonicOS Standard Administrator’s Guide.
  • Page 10 Confirm the selection or select the correct type of network connection for your network. Static IP Select Static IP if you want to give the SonicWALL TZ 170 a specific, unchanging IP address. DHCP Select DHCP if your ISP assigns your computer a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 11 PPPoE Password Enter the password for your Internet account. Inactivity Disconnect Check this box if you want the SonicWALL TZ 170 to (minutes) disconnect from the Internet if there is no traffic for the number of minutes you enter.
  • Page 12 Windows computer on your network. Windows Networking has no effect on computers with other operating systems. By default, your SonicWALL TZ 170 is configured with a LAN network IP address, 192.168.168.168, and subnet mask, 255.255.255.0, which will work well for most installations.
  • Page 13 6. LAN DHCP Settings - The LAN DHCP Settings screen allows you to select whether or not to use the DHCP server in the SonicWALL TZ 170 to automatically distribute IP addressing information to computers and other network devices on your LAN.

  • Page 14: Testing Your Connection

    Testing Your Connection 1. After the SonicWALL TZ 170 reboots and the login page reappears, open another Web browser and navigate to: <http://www.sonicwall.com>. If you can view the SonicWALL home page, you have configured your SonicWALL TZ 170 correctly. 2. If you cannot view the SonicWALL home page, try a second URL.

  • Page 15: Registering Your Sonicwall Tz 170

    Verify that the time and DNS settings on your SonicWALL security appliance are correct when you register the device. You should have set these settings in Procedure 5: Using the SonicWALL Setup Wizard, Step 3: “Change Time Zone” on page 8 and Step 5: “WAN Network Mode” on page 9.
  • Page 16 6. Click Submit after completing the MySonicWALL Account form. 7. When the mySonicWALL.com server has finished processing your account, you will see a page saying that your account has been created. Click Continue. Congratulations. Your mySonicWALL.com account is activated. SonicWALL TZ 170 Getting Started Guide Page 15...
  • Page 17 Registering Your SonicWALL TZ 170 1. If you are not logged into the SonicWALL TZ 170 management interface, log in with the username admin and the administrative password you set in the Setup Wizard. 2. If the System > Status page is not displaying in the management interface, click System in the left-navigation menu.

  • Page 18: Activating Sonicwall Security Services

    • Set up computers on your network for secure Internet access. Activating SonicWALL Security Services When you register your SonicWALL TZ 170, you are eligible for a Free Trial of the SonicWALL Security Services: • Gateway Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware/Intrusion Prevention Service - Provides real-...
  • Page 19 Your SonicWALL Security Service free trials are now activated. You must now enable each service on your SonicWALL security appliance. Use the following instructions to configure each service with its default values. For complete configuration instructions, see the administrative guides available on your SonicWALL Resource CD and on the Web at: <http://www.sonicwall.com/support/documentation.html>.

  • Page 20: Sonicwall Tz 170 Getting Started Guide Page

    Enabling Gateway Anti-Virus Service 1. Select the Security Services > Gateway Anti-Virus page in the SonicWALL management interface. 2. In the Gateway Anti-Virus Global Settings section, click the Enable Gateway Anti-Virus on Interface checkbox, and check the WAN and LAN interface boxes.

  • Page 21: Connecting Computers To Your Sonicwall Tz 170

    Connecting Computers to Your SonicWALL TZ 170 You can attach up to 10, 25, or an unlimited number computers, depending on your license, to your SonicWALL TZ 170 LAN 5 LAN 3 LAN 1 LAN 4 LAN 2 Internet Configuring Computers for Your Network with DHCP If you enabled the DHCP server in the Setup Wizard, each computer on your network must be configured to obtain its IP address dynamically.
  • Page 22 4. Select Obtain IP Address automatically. 5. Click DNS Configuration. 6. Select Obtain DNS Server automatically. 7. Click OK, and then click OK again. 8. Restart the computer to apply the settings. SonicWALL TZ 170 Getting Started Guide Page 21...
  • Page 23 IP address from your LAN or WLAN IP address range. After the SonicWALL TZ 170 has restarted, follow the steps below for configuring your network clients running any of the following Microsoft Windows operating systems...
  • Page 24 5. Type an IP address from your LAN IP range in the IP Address field. 6. Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field. 7. Type the SonicWALL TZ 170 LAN IP Address in the Default Gateway field. 8. Click DNS at the top of the window.
  • Page 25 Glossary of Networking Terms Default Gateway - A device on an Internetwork that forwards packets to another network. DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol allocates IP addresses to computers on the network automatically without assigning a computer a static (fixed) IP address. DNS - A Domain Name System is a hierarchical naming system that resolves a domain name with its associated IP address.
  • Page 26 Internet to protect sensitive information. WAN - A Wide Area Network is a geographically distributed network composed of multiple networks joined into a single large network. The Internet is a global WAN. SonicWALL TZ 170 Getting Started Guide Page 25...
  • Page 27 Resource CD provided with the unit. Power Supply Information Models APL11-029 and APL14-033 If you need to order a power supply for your SonicWALL TZ 170, contact SonicWALL Technical Support at 408-752-7819 for a replacement. This product should only be used with a UL listed power supply marked “Class 2” or “LPS”, with an output rated 5 VDC, minimum 2.4 A.

  • Page 28: Cable Connections

    Kabelverbindungen Alle Ethernet- und RJ45 Konsole-Kabel eignen sich für die Verbindung von Geräten in Innenräumen. Schließen Sie an die Anschlüsse der SonicWALL keine Kabel an, die aus dem Gebäude herausgeführt werden, in dem sich das Gerät befindet. Informationen zur Stromversorgung Sollte das Netzteil nicht im Lieferumfang der SonicWALL enthalten sein, wenden Sie sich diesbezüglich an den technischen Support von SonicWALL (Tel.: +1-408-752-7819).

  • Page 29: Copyright Notice

    Specifications and descriptions subject to change without notice. Trademarks SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Internet Explorer, and Active Directory are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 30 F +1 408.745.9300 www.sonicwall.com PN: 232-00xxxx-xx Rev 00 ©2008 SonicWALL, Inc. is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Speci cations and descriptions subject to change without notice.

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