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Troubleshooting Initial Setup

Configuring DHCP IP Addressing

If you are having trouble connecting to the SonicWALL TZ 100/

200 series appliance, complete the following section based on

your Windows operating system flavor. Configure your

management computer to obtain an IP address using DHCP.

Windows Vista

1.

From the

Start

menu, right-click

Network

and select

Properties

.

2.

In the

Tasks

menu, click

Manage network connections

.

The Network Connections windows displays.

3.

Right-click on your

Local Area Connection

and select

Properties

.

4.

In the list, double-click

Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/

IP)

.

5.

Select

Obtain an IP address automatically

and

Obtain a

DNS address automatically

.

6.

Click

OK

, and then click

OK

again for the settings to take

effect.

Windows XP

1.

From the

Start

menu, highlight

Connect To

and then

select

Show All Connections.

2.

Right-click on your

Local Area Connection

and select

Properties

.

3.

In the list, double-click

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

.

4.

Select

Obtain an IP address automatically

and

Obtain a

DNS address automatically

.

5.

Click

OK

, and then click

OK

again for the settings to take

effect.

Windows 2000

1.

From the Windows

Start

menu, select

Settings

.

2.

Open

Network and Dial-up Connections

.

3.

Click

Properties

.

4.

Highlight

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and click

Properties

.

5.

Select

Obtain an IP address automatically

and

Obtain a

DNS address automatically

.

6.

Click

OK

for the settings to take effect.

SonicWALL TZ 100/200 Series Getting Started Guide

Page 9

Registering Your Appliance

In this Section:

This section provides instructions for registering your SonicWALL TZ 100/200 series appliance.

•

Creating a MySonicWALL Account

- page 10

•

Registering and Licensing Your Appliance on MySonicWALL

- page 10

Note:

Registration is an important part of the setup process and is necessary to receive the benefits of SonicWALL security services,

firmware updates, and technical support.

2

Page 10

Creating a MySonicWALL Account

Creating a MySonicWALL Account

A MySonicWALL account is required for product registration. If

you already have an account, continue to the

Registering and

Licensing Your Appliance on MySonicWALL

section.

Perform the following steps to create a MySonicWALL account:

1.

In your browser, navigate to

www.mysonicwall.com.

2.

In the login screen, click the

Not a registered user?

link.

3.

Complete the Registration form and click

Register

.

4.

Verify that the information is correct and click

Submit

.

5.

In the screen confirming that your account was created,

click

Continue

.

Registering and Licensing Your Appliance

on MySonicWALL

This section contains the following subsections:

•

Product Registration

- page 10

•

Security Services and Software

- page 11

•

Activating Security Services and Software

- page 12

•

Trying or Purchasing Security Services

- page 12

Product Registration

You must register your SonicWALL security appliance on

MySonicWALL to enable full functionality.

1.

Login to your MySonicWALL account. If you do not have an

account, you can create one at

www.mysonicwall.com

.

2.

On the main page, type the appliance serial number in

the

Register A Product

field. Then click

Next

.

3.

On the My Products page, under

Add New Product

,

type the friendly name for the appliance, select the

Product Group

if any, type the authentication code into

the appropriate text boxes, and then click

Register

.

4.

On the Product Survey page, fill in the requested

information and then click

Continue

.

SonicWALL TZ 100/200 Series Getting Started Guide

Page 11

Security Services and Software

The Service Management - Associated Products page in

MySonicWALL lists security services, support options, and

software, such as ViewPoint, that you can purchase or try with a

free trial. For details, click the

Info

button.

If you purchased an appliance that is pre-licensed, you may be

required to enter your activation key here unless current

licenses are already indicated in the

Status

column with either a

license key or an expiration date.

The following products and services are available for the

SonicWALL TZ 100/200 series appliances:

•

Gateway Service Bundles:

•

Client/Server Anti-Virus Suite

•

Comprehensive Gateway Security Suite

•

Individual Gateway Services:

•

Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware,

Intrusion Prevention

•

Global Management System

•

Content Filtering: Premium Edition

•

High Availability Upgrade

•

Desktop and Server Software:

•

Enforced Client Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware

•

Global VPN Client

•

Global VPN Client Enterprise

•

ViewPoint

•

Support Services:

•

Dynamic Support 8x5

•

Dynamic Support 24x7

•

Software and Firmware Updates

Page 12

Registering and Licensing Your Appliance on MySonicWALL

Activating Security Services and Software

If you purchase a service subscription or upgrade from a sales

representative, you will receive an activation key. This key is

emailed to you after online purchases, or is on the front of the

certificate that was included with your purchase.

To activate existing licenses, perform the following tasks:

1.

Navigate to the

My Products

page and select the

registered product you want to manage.

2.

Locate the product on the Service Management page and

click

Enter Key

in that row.

3.

In the Activate Service page, type or paste your key into

the

Activation Key

field and then click

Submit

.

Once the service is activated, you will see an expiration

date or a license key string in the

Status

column on the

Service Management page.

Trying or Purchasing Security Services

To try a Free Trial of a service

, click

Try

in the Service

Management page.

To purchase a product or service

, click

Buy Now

in the Service Management page.

When activation is complete, MySonicWALL displays an

activation screen with service status and expiration information.

The service management screen also displays the product you

licensed.

You have successfully registered your SonicWALL appliance.

And now you need to enable Unified Threat Management

(UTM) security services. SonicWALL UTM security services are

not enabled by default.