User Guide

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About this Guide
Thank you for purchasing the SonicWALL Internet Security Appliance. The SonicWALL
protects your Local Area Network (LAN) from attacks and intrusions, filters objectional Web
sites, provides private VPN connections to business partners and remote offices, and offers
a centrally-managed defense against software viruses.
This guide covers the installation and configuration of the SonicWALL SOHO3, SonicWALL
TELE3, SonicWALL PRO 100, SonicWALL PRO 200 and SonicWALL PRO 300. The
instructions are the same for every hardware model except where specifically noted.
Organization of This Guide
Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the features and applications of the SonicWALL.
Chapter 2, SonicWALL QuickStart Installation, demonstrates how to connect the
SonicWALL to your network and perform the initial configuration.
Chapter 3, Managing Your SonicWALL, provides a brief overview of the SonicWALL Web
Management Interface.
Chapter 4, Network Settings, describes the configuration of the SonicWALL IP settings,
time and password.
Chapter 5, Logging and Alerting, illustrates the SonicWALL logging, alerting and
reporting features.
Chapter 6, Content Filtering and Blocking, describes SonicWALL Web content filtering,
including subscription updates and customized Web blocking.
Chapter 7, Web Management Tools, provides directions to restart the SonicWALL,
import and export settings, upload new firmware, and perform diagnostic tests.
Chapter 8, Network Access Rules, explains how to permit and block traffic through the
SonicWALL, set up servers, and enable remote management.
Chapter 9, Advanced Features, describes advanced SonicWALL settings, such as One-to-
One NAT, Automatic Web Proxying and DMZ addresses.
Chapter 10, DHCP Server, describes the configuration and setup of the SonicWALL DHCP
server.
Chapter 11, SonicWALL VPN, explains how to create a VPN tunnel between two
SonicWALLs and from the VPN client to the SonicWALL.
Chapter 12, SonicWALL Options and Upgrades, presents a brief summary of the
SonicWALL's subscription services, firmware upgrades and other options.
Chapter 13, Hardware Description, illustrates and describes the SonicWALL front and
back panel displays. This chapter is divided into three sections for the SonicWALL SOHO3
and SonicWALL TELE3, the SonicWALL PRO 100, and the SonicWALL PRO 200 and
SonicWALL PRO 300.
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