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SONICWALL SONICOS STANDARD 3.0 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE
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Accessing the SonicWALL Security Appliance Management Interface
Accessing the SonicWALL Security
Appliance Management Interface
To access the Web-based management interface of the SonicWALL security appliance:
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On the computer you have connected to a network port, start your Web browser.
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Alert: Your Web browser must support Java and HTTP uploads. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or
Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher are recommended.
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Enter 192.168.168.168 in the Location or Address field. The first time you access the
SonicWALL management interface, the SonicWALL Setup Wizard launches and guides you
through the configuration and setup of your SonicWALL security appliance.
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If the Setup Wizard does not display, the System > Status page is displayed. Click the Setup
Wizard button on the Network > Settings page.
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Proceed to one of the following configuration options for your type of Internet connection:
• “Configuring a Static IP Address Internet Connection” on page 12
• “Configuring a DHCP Internet Connection” on page 14
• “Configuring a PPPoE Internet Connection” on page 14
• “Configuring PPTP Internet Connectivity” on page 15
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Tip: If you do not know what kind of Internet connection you have, the SonicWALL Setup Wizard will
attempt to detect your connection settings.
Using the SonicWALL Setup Wizard
The SonicWALL Setup Wizard provides user-guided instructions for configuring your SonicWALL
security appliance. If the Setup Wizard does not launch when you access the management interface,
you can launch the Setup Wizard using one of the following methods:
• Select the Network > Settings and then click on the Setup Wizard button.
• Select the System > Status page and then click the Wizards button. The SonicWALL
Configuration Wizard is displayed. Select Setup Wizard and click Next.
•Select Wizards on the left-navigation bar. The SonicWALL Configuration Wizard is displayed.
Select Setup Wizard and click Next.
Note: Make sure you have any required ISP information to complete the configuration before using
the Setup Wizard.
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Tip: You can also configure all your WAN and network settings on the Network > Settings page of
the SonicWALL management interface.
SonicWALL TZ 170 SP
If you are configuring the SonicWALL TZ 70 SP, the Setup Wizard includes two additional modem
configuration pages for configuring the modem as the primary WAN connection or as a failover for the
primary Internet connection. See “Configuring the TZ 170 SP using the Setup Wizard” on page 17.