Resolution
In this scenario, we configure basic BGP between SonicWall and ISP's router using CLI(Command Line Interface) to advertise our network (with public IP address) to the ISP. It is necessary to have the AS(Autonomous System) numbers and public IP address of both devices. This information should be provided by ISP
By default, BGP is disabled on SonicWall. To configure BGP follow the steps:
Step 1: Enable Advanced Routing
Network | Routing | Routing Mode : Advanced Routing
Step 2: Enable BGP(Configure with CLI)
Network | Routing | BGP : Enable(Configure with CLI)
Note: If you don't see BGP option, you might need a license. Please refer to the following link for more information regarding BGP licensing:
Step 3: Connect to SonicWall using port 22(SSH)
Step 4: Configure BGP using CLI
User:admin
Password:
admin@C0EAE45C0360> configure / Enter to the configure mode
admin at GUI from 10.60.2.102 is editing.
Do you wish to preempt them (yes/no)?
[no]: yes / Confirm preemption from GUI user who has logged in to SonicWall
config(C0EAE45C0360)# routing / Enter to Routing Module
(config-routing)# bgp / Enter to BGP module
ZebOS version 7.7.0 IPIRouter 7/2009
ARS BGP>
ARS BGP> configure terminal / Enter configure mode
ARS BGP(config)> router bgp 6501 / Set up AS number on SonicWall
ARS BGP(config-router)> neighbor 2.2.2.1 remote-as 6500 / Configure neighbor connection
ARS BGP(config-router)> network 20.20.20.0 mask 255.255.255.0 / Advertise your network
ARS BGP(config-router)> Ctrl+Z / press in Keyboard
ARS BGP> Write / To write the changes into memory
ARS BGP> Exit
config(C0EAE45C0360)# commit / To save the configuration
Step 5: Check BGP neighbor status
ARS BGP> show ip bgp summary
If the output of the command shows any number under State/PfcRcd, it indicates that the neighbors can communicate with each other.
Step 6: Check the network advertised to the neighbor
ARS BGP> show ip bgp neighbors advertised-routes
Resolution for SonicOS 6.5 and Later
SonicOS 6.5 was released September 2017. This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 and later firmware.
In this scenario, we configure basic BGP between SonicWall and ISP's router using CLI(Command Line Interface) to advertise our network (with public IP address) to the ISP. It is necessary to have the AS(Autonomous System) numbers and public IP address of both devices. This information should be provided by ISP
By default, BGP is disabled on SonicWall. To configure BGP follow the steps:
Step 1: Enable Advanced Routing
Login to your Sonicwall management page and click on Manage tab on top of the page.
- Navigate to Network -> Routing page, on right side go to Settings tab.
- Under Routing Mode: select Advanced Routing as below
- Click OK button in the pop-up window as below. Click Accept button to save settings
Step 2: Enable BGP in SonicWALL Management (Configure with CLI)
Login to your Sonicwall management page and click on Manage tab on top of the page.
- Navigate to Network -> Routing page, on right side go to Settings tab.
- Under Routing Mode: select Advanced Routing
- BGP: Enabled (Configure with CLI) (Select this option from Drop-down box).
- Click Accept button to save settings as below
Note: If you don't see BGP option, you might need a license. Please refer to the following link for more information regarding BGP licensing:
Step 3: Connect to SonicWall using port 22(SSH)
Step 4: Configure BGP using CLI
User:admin
Password:
admin@C0EAE45C0360> configure / Enter to the configure mode
admin at GUI from 10.60.2.102 is editing.
Do you wish to preempt them (yes/no)?
[no]: yes / Confirm preemption from GUI user who has logged in to SonicWall
config(C0EAE45C0360)# routing / Enter to Routing Module
(config-routing)# bgp / Enter to BGP module
ZebOS version 7.7.0 IPIRouter 7/2009
ARS BGP>
ARS BGP> configure terminal / Enter configure mode
ARS BGP(config)> router bgp 6501 / Set up AS number on SonicWall
ARS BGP(config-router)> neighbor 2.2.2.1 remote-as 6500 / Configure neighbor connection
ARS BGP(config-router)> network 20.20.20.0 mask 255.255.255.0 / Advertise your network
ARS BGP(config-router)> Ctrl+Z / press in Keyboard
ARS BGP> Write / To write the changes into memory
ARS BGP> Exit
config(C0EAE45C0360)# commit / To save the configuration
Step 5: Check BGP neighbor status
ARS BGP> show ip bgp summary
If the output of the command shows any number under State/PfcRcd, it indicates that the neighbors can communicate with each other.
Step 6: Check the network advertised to the neighbor
ARS BGP> show ip bgp neighbors advertised-routes