SonicWALL PRO 4100 Getting Started Manual

COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURIT Y

SSSSSSSSon i c WALL Security Ap p l i a n c e s

SonicWALL PRO 4100

™

Getting Started Guide

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SonicWALL PRO 4100 Security Appliance

Getting Started Guide

The SonicWALL® PRO 4100 is a high-performance, multi-service gigabit network
security platform that protects users and critical network resources from the dynamic,
sophisticated threats that put today’s corporate networks at risk. The
SonicWALL PRO 4100 is an easy to deploy and manage solution with ten gigabit ports. It
integrates SonicWALL’s Security Services for comprehensive unified threat
management, including

• Intrusion Prevention Service

• Gateway Anti-Virus

• Anti-Spyware

• Network Anti-Virus

• Premium Content Filtering Service

This Getting Started Guide provides instructions for basic installation and configuration of
the SonicWALL PRO 4100 running SonicOS Enhanced. After you complete this guide,
computers on your Local Area Network (LAN) will have secure Internet access.

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Note: For complete documentation, refer to the SonicOS Enhanced Administrator’s

Guide on the SonicWALL Resource CD or at:

<http://www.sonicwall.com/support/documentation.html>.

Before You Begin

Check Package Contents

• One SonicWALL PRO 4100
security appliance

• One SonicWALL PRO 4100
SonicOS Enhanced
Getting Started Guide

• One SonicOS Enhanced
Release Notes

• One straight-through Ethernet cable

• One crossover Ethernet cable (red)

• One DB-9 (RS-232) CLI cable (requires a DB-9 serial port). This is a DB-9 Female­to-DB-9 Female Null Modem Cable.

• One rack-mount kit

• One power cord*

• One SonicWALL PRO Series Resource CD, which contains:

• SonicWALL Product Documentation

• Software Utilities

*A power cord is included only with units shipped to North America.

Any Items Missing?

If any items are missing from your package,
contact:

SonicWALL Support

Web: <http://www.sonicwall.com/support/>
E-mail: [e-mail]

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What You Need to Begin

• A computer to use as a management station for initial configuration of the
SonicWALL PRO 4100

• A Web browser supporting Java and HTTP uploads. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher,
Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher, Mozilla 1.7 or higher, or Firefox are recommended

• An Internet connection

SonicWALL PRO 4100 Configuration Steps

Collecting Required Information page 2

Connecting the WAN Port to the Internet page 4

Applying Power to the SonicWALL PRO 4100 page 4

Connecting the SonicWALL PRO 4100 page 5

Accessing the Management Interface page 6

Using the SonicWALL Setup Wizard page 7

Testing Your Connection page 13

Registering Your SonicWALL PRO 4100 page 14

Collecting Required Information

Internet Service Provider (ISP) Information

Collect the following information about your Internet service:

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1

If you connect

via

You probably

use

Please record

Cable modem,
DSL with a router

DHCP You do not need to provide any Internet connection

information.

Home DSL PPPoE User Name:

Password:
Note: Your ISP may require your user name in the

format: [e-mail]

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Note: If you are not using one of the network configurations above, refer to the

SonicOS Enhanced Administrator’s Guide

. You can locate this guide on your SonicWALL

Resource CD.

Other Information

SonicWALL Management Interface

To access the SonicWALL PRO 4100 Web-based management interface. These are
the default settings, which you can change:

User Name:

admin

Password: (default: password)

T1,
Static broadband

Static IP IP Address:

Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
Primary DNS:
Secondary DNS (option al):

Dial in to a server
Point-to-Point

Tunneling Proto­col

PPTP Server Address:

User Name:
Password:

If you connect

via

You probably

use

Please record

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Connecting the WAN Port to the Internet

1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Internet connection, such as a DSL
modem, cable modem, or router.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the X1 (WAN) port on your
SonicWALL PRO 4100.

Applying Power to the SonicWALL PRO 4100

1. Plug the power cord into the SonicWALL PRO 4100 and into an appropriate power
outlet.

2. Turn on the power switch on the rear of the appliance next to the power cord.

The Power LED on the front panel lights up green when you plug in the
SonicWALL PRO 4100. The Alarm LED might light up and the Test LED will
light up and may blink while the appliance performs a series of diagnostic tests.

When the Power LED is lit and the Test LED is no longer lit, the
SonicWALL PRO 4100 is ready for configuration; this typically occurs within 90
seconds of applying power.

Conditions Indicating Device is Ready for Configuration

If the Test or Alarm LEDs remain lit after the SonicWALL PRO 4100 has booted,
restart the SonicWALL PRO 4100.

For more troubleshooting information, refer to the SonicOS Enhanced
Administrator’s Guide which you can locate on your SonicWALL Resource CD.

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3

Power LED
Persists

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Connecting the SonicWALL PRO 4100

SonicWall Pro 4100

The Link LED to the left and below the X1 port will illuminate indicating an active
connection. Note that the Link LED is color-coded to indicate connection speed;
amber indicates 1 Gbps, green indicates 100 Mbps, and unlit while the right (activity)
LED is illuminated indicates 10 Mbps.

Connecting the LAN Port to Your Management Station

1. Connect one end of the provided red Crossover cable to the computer you are using
to manage the SonicWALL PRO 4100.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the X0 port on your SonicWALL PRO 4100.

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LAN (X0)

WAN(X1)

HUB/
SWITCH

LOCAL CLIENTS

COMMAND-LINE

INTERFACE

CONSOLE

BRANCH OFFICE / REMOTE CLIENTS

ROUTER/
MODEM

USER DEFINED
PORTS (X2-X9)

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The Link LED above the X0 (LAN) port will light up in green, amber, or yellow link
throughput speed, indicating an active connection.

Accessing the Management Interface

The computer you use to manage the SonicWALL PRO 4100 must be set up to accept a
dynamic IP address, or have an unused IP address on the 192.168.168.x/24 subnet,
such as 192.168.168.20. For instructions on configuring your IP address, see
“Configuring Computers for Your LAN” on page 21.

To access the Web-based management interface of the SonicWALL PRO 4100:

1. On the computer you just connected, start your Web browser.

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Note: Disable popup blocking software or add the management IP address,

http://192.168.168.168, to your popup blockers allow list.

2. Enter http://192.168.168.168 (the default LAN management IP address) in the
Location or Address field.

3. The SonicWALL Setup Wizard launches and guides you through the configuration
and setup of your SonicWALL PRO 4100.

If the SonicWALL Setup Wizard Does Not Appear

If you cannot connect to the SonicWALL PRO 4100 or the Setup Wizard does not
display, verify the following configurations:

• Did you correctly enter the SonicWALL PRO 4100 management IP address in

your Web browser?

• Are the Local Area Connection settings on your computer set to use DHCP or

set to a static IP address on the 192.168.168.x/24 subnet? See “Configuring

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Computers for Your LAN” on page 21 for instructions on changing your Local
Area Connection settings.

• Do you have the Ethernet cable connected to your computer and to the X0 (LAN)
port on your SonicWALL PRO 4100?

• Is the connector clip on your network cable properly seated in the port of the
security appliance?

• Some browsers may not launch the Setup Wizard automatically. In this case:
a. log into SonicWALL PRO 4100 using “admin” as the user name and

“password” as the password.
b. Click the Wizards button on the System > Status page.
c. Select Setup Wizard and click next to launch the Setup Wizard.
d. Proceed to Procedure 5, “Using the SonicWALL Setup Wizard” on page 7.

• Some popup blockers may prevent the launch of the Setup Wizard. You can
temporarily disable your popup blocker, or add the management IP address of
your SonicWALL (192.168.168.168 by default) to your popup blocker's allow list.

Using the SonicWALL Setup Wizard

The SonicWALL Setup Wizard provides user-guided instructions for configuring your
security appliance.

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Note: It is important that you have collected any required ISP information before using

the Setup Wizard. See the list in Procedure 1, “Collecting Required Information” on
page 2.

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Tip: If you do not know what type of Internet connection you have, contact your ISP. In

addition, the SonicWALL Setup Wizard will attempt to detect your connection settings.

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Configuring the SonicWALL PRO 4100

Welcome - Click Next to begin.

1. Change Password - Change the administrative password. This is the password for
the admin account.

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Note: Keep your new password in a safe place. If you lose your password, you will

have to reset the SonicWALL security appliance to factory default settings and lose
your configuration. For instructions on resetting your SonicWALL security appliance,
refer to the SonicOS Enhanced Administrator’s Guide

.

Click Next.

2. Change Time Zone - Change the Time Zone setting to your local time zone.

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Note: It is important that you set the time zone correctly before you register your

SonicWALL PRO 4100.

Click Next.

Old Password Should be populated with the default password, password.

New Password Enter your new password (32-character limit).

Confirm Re-enter your new password (32-character limit).

Time Zone Select the time zone for your location from the list.

Automatically
adjust clock for
daylight saving time

Check this setting if you live in an area that observes Daylight
Saving Time.