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Configuring LAN Network Settings

7.

The

Fill in information about your LAN

window allows the configuration of the

SonicWALL LAN IP Address and the LAN Subnet Mask.The SonicWALL LAN IP Address is

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

8.

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.

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Configuration Summary

9.

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

10. Click

Restart

to restart the SonicWALL.

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Restarting

The SonicWALL takes 90 seconds to restart. During this time, the yellow

Test

LED is lit. Click

Close

to exit the SonicWALL Wizard.

Log into the SonicWALL Management Interface

Once the SonicWALL restarts, contact the SonicWALL Management interface at the new

SonicWALL LAN IP address

. Enter the

User Name

“admin” and enter the new

administrator password to log into the SonicWALL.The

Status

page is displayed.

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The

Status

tab displays the following information:

•

SonicWALL Serial Number

- the serial number of the SonicWALL unit.

•

Number of LAN IP addresses allowed with this license

- number of IP addresses that

can be managed by the SonicWALL

•

Registration code

- the registration code generated when the SonicWALL is registered

at <http//www.mysonicwall.com>.

•

SonicWALL Active time

- the length of time in days, hours and minutes that the

SonicWALL is active.

•

Firmware version -

shows the current version number of the firmware installed on the

SonicWALL.

•

ROM version

- the version number of the ROM.

•

CPU

- the type and speed of the SonicWALL processor.

•

VPN Hardware Accelerator Detected

- indicates the presence of a VPN Hardware Ac-

celerator in the firewall. This allows better throughput for VPN connections.

•

RAM -

the amount of Random Access Memory on the board

•

Flash

- the size of the flash on the board

•

Ethernet Speeds

- network speeds of the network card

•

Current Connections

- number of computers connected to the SonicWALL.

Other SonicWALL general status information is displayed in this section relating to other

features in the SonicWALL such as the type of network settings in use, log settings, content

filter use, and if Stealth Mode is enabled on the SonicWALL.

Refer to the SonicWALL Internet Security Appliance User’s Guide for detailed information on

managing and configuring your SonicWALL.

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Basic Network Terminology and Configurations

The above diagram depicts a simple home network solution with the SonicWALL Internet

Security appliance.

Basic Networking Terminology

This section provides a non-technical overview of the network protocols supported by the

SonicWALL and includes a discussion of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing.

It can be helpful to review a book on TCP/IP for an overview of protocols such as TCP

(Transmission Control Protocol), UDP (User Datagram Protocol), and ICMP (Internet Control

Message Protocol). The following book is recommended for beginner and intermediate network

administrators:

Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 14 Days Second Edition

Timothy Parker, Ph.D

SAMS Publishing

ISBN # 0-672-30885-1