Registering Your Sonicwall Tz 170 - SonicWALL TZ 170 Series Getting Started Manual

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Registering Your SonicWALL TZ 170

Once you have established your Internet connection, it is recommended you register
your SonicWALL security appliance at mySonicWALL.com. Registering your SonicWALL
security appliance provides the following benefits:
• Activate 30-day subscriptions to SonicWALL's
- Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, and Intrusion Prevention Service
- Content Filtering Service
- Network Anti-Virus Service
• Activate SonicWALL security service licenses
• Access SonicOS firmware updates
• Obtain SonicWALL technical support
Before You Register
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.
You need a mySonicWALL.com account to register your SonicWALL security appliance.
You can create a new mySonicWALL.com account directly from the SonicWALL
management interface.
If you already have a mysonicWALL.com account, go to "Registering Your
SonicWALL TZ 170" on page 16 to register your SonicWALL security appliance.
Note:
mySonicWALL.com registration information is not sold or shared with any other
company.
Creating a mySonicWALL.com Account
Creating a mySonicWALL.com account is fast, simple, and FREE. Simply complete an
online registration form in the SonicWALL TZ 170 management interface.
If you already have a mysonicWALL.com account, go to "Registering Your
SonicWALL TZ 170" on page 16 to register your SonicWALL security appliance.
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.
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