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the private IP address assigned to the LAN port of the SonicWALL. The

LAN Subnet Mask

defines the range of IP addresses on the LAN. The default values provided by the

SonicWALL work for most networks. If you do not use the default settings, enter the

SonicWALL LAN settings and click

Next

to continue.

Configuring the SonicWALL DHCP Server

9.

The

Optional-SonicWALL DHCP Server

window configures the SonicWALL DHCP

Server. If enabled, the SonicWALL automatically configures the IP settings of computers

on the LAN. To enable the DHCP server, select the

Enable DHCP Server

check box, and

specify the range of IP addresses that are assigned to computers on the LAN.

If the

Enable DHCP Server

check box is not selected, the DHCP Server is disabled. Click

Next

to continue.

Configuration Summary

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10. The

Configuration Summary

window displays the configuration defined using the

Installation Wizard

. To modify any of the settings, click

Back

to return to the

Connecting to the Internet

window. If the configuration is correct, click

Next

to

proceed to the

Congratulations

window.

Congratulations

11. Click

Restart

to restart the SonicWALL.

Restarting

Configuring NAT with DHCP Client Mode

Accessing the Installation Wizard

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The first time you access the SonicWALL Management interface, the SonicWALL

Installation

Wizard

automatically launches and begins the installation process.

The SonicWALL

Installation Wizard

simplifies the initial installation and configuration of the

SonicWALL. The

Wizard

provides a series of menu-driven instructions for setting the

administrator password and configuring the settings necessary to access the Internet.

1.

To configure your SonicWALL appliance, read the instructions on the Wizard

Welcome

window and click

Next

to continue.

Setting the Password

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2.

To set the password, enter a new password in the

New Password

and

Confirm New

Password

fields.

This window also displays the

Use SonicWALL Global Management System

check box.

SonicWALL Global Management System (SonicWALL GMS) is a web browser-based security

management system.

SonicWALL GMS

allows enterprises and service providers to monitor

and manage hundreds of remote SonicWALLs from a central location. For more information

about SonicWALL GMS, contact SonicWALL Sales at (408) 745-9600.

3.

Do not select the

Use Global Management System

check box unless your SonicWALL

is remotely managed by SonicWALL GMS. Click

Next

to continue.

Setting the Time and Date

4.

Select the appropriate

Time Zone

from the

Time Zone

menu. The SonicWALL internal

clock is set automatically by a Network Time Server on the Internet. Click

Next

to continue.

Connecting to the Internet

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The

Connecting to the Internet

screen lists the information required to complete the

installation. You need instructions for obtaining an IP address automatically or IP addresses

from your ISP. You should have all of this information from your ISP on your ISP checklist found

at the beginning of this guide.

5.

Confirm that you have the proper network information necessary to configure the

SonicWALL to access the Internet. Click the hyperlinks for definitions of the networking

terms. Click

Next

to proceed to the next step.

Selecting Your Internet Connection

6.

Select the option,

Automatically assigns you a dynamic IP address

(

DHCP)

, the

Obtain an IP address automatically

window is displayed.

The

Obtain an IP address automatically

window states that the ISP dynamically assigns

an IP address to the SonicWALL. To confirm this, click

Next.