Page 20 Initial Setup
Initial Setup
This section provides initial configuration instructions for
connecting your SonicWALL NSA Series. Follow these steps if
you are setting up Scenario A, B, or C.
This section contains the following sub-sections:
• System Requirements - page 20
• Connecting the WAN Port - page 20
• Connecting the LAN Port - page 21
• Applying Power - page 21
• Accessing the Management Interface - page 22
• Accessing the Setup Wizard - page 22
• Connecting to Your Network - page 23
• Testing Your Connection - page 23
• Activating Licenses in SonicOS - page 24
System Requirements
Before you begin the setup process, check to verify that you
have:
• An Internet connection
• A Web browser supporting Java Script and HTTP uploads
Connecting the WAN Port
1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Internet
connection.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the X1 (WAN) port on
your SonicWALL NSA Series appliance.
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