User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Document Contents
- SonicWALL NSA E6500
- Pre-Configuration Tasks
- Registering Your Appliance
- Deployment Scenarios
- Selecting a Deployment Scenario
- Scenario A: NAT/Route Mode Gateway
- Scenario B: State Sync Pair in NAT/Route Mode
- For network installations with two SonicWALL NSA E-Series appliances configured as a stateful synchronized pair for redundant high-availability networking.
- In this scenario, one SonicWALL NSA E6500 operates as the primary gateway device and the other SonicWALL NSA E6500 is in passive...
- Scenario C: L2 Bridge Mode
- In this scenario, the original gateway is maintained. The SonicWALL NSA E6500 is integrated seamlessly into the existing network...
- Initial Setup
- System Requirements
- Connecting the WAN Port
- Connecting the LAN Port
- Applying Power
- Accessing the Management Interface
- Accessing the Setup Wizard
- Connecting to Your Network
- Testing Your Connection
- Activating Licenses in SonicOS
- Upgrading Firmware on Your SonicWALL
- Obtaining the Latest Firmware
- Saving a Backup Copy of Your Preferences
- Upgrading the Firmware
- Using SafeMode to Upgrade Firmware
- Configuring a State Sync Pair in NAT/Route Mode
- Configuring L2 Bridge Mode
- Selecting a Deployment Scenario
- Additional Deployment Configuration
- Support and Training Options
- Rack Mounting Instructions
- Product Safety and Regulatory Information
Page 24 Initial Setup
Initial Setup
This section provides initial configuration instructions for
connecting your SonicWALL NSA E6500. Follow these steps if
you are setting up scenario A, B, or C.
This section contains the following subsections:
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System Requirements - page 24
•
Connecting the WAN Port - page 24
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Connecting the LAN Port - page 25
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Applying Power - page 25
•
Accessing the Management Interface - page 26
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Accessing the Setup Wizard - page 26
•
Connecting to Your Network - page 27
•
Testing Your Connection - page 27
•
Activating Licenses in SonicOS - page 28
•
Upgrading Firmware on Your SonicWALL - page 29
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 E6500.
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