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How can I configure my new SonicWall firewall?

11/10/2021 58 People found this article helpful 187,455 Views

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    This article will list all initial and most common configuration you can apply to your brand new firewall.

    For licensing queries, please refer to this article: SonicWall licensing and registration articles | SonicWall

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    Initial Configuration

    • How to login to my new firewall?
    • How Can I Access The SonicWall Management Interface?
    • How can I upgrade SonicOS Firmware?
    • How Can I Download The Latest SonicOS Firmware Version For Your SonicWall?
    • How can I save a backup settings file from a SonicWall firewall? | SonicWall

    DHCP Configuration

    • Configuring The DHCP Server On The SonicWall
    • How Can I Create A Static DHCP Entry In The SonicWall UTM Appliance?

    Network Configurations

    • How Can I Configure The SonicWall WAN / X1 Interface With Static IP Address?
    • How Can I Configure The SonicWall WAN / X1 Interface With Dynamic / DHCP IP Address?
    • How Can I Configure The SonicWall WAN / X1 Interface With L2TP Connection?
    • How To Configure The SonicWall WAN /X1 Interface With PPTP Connection?
    • How can I determine the MTU size of WAN interfaces to optimize throughput?
    • How can I configure Sub-Interfaces (VLANs)?
    • How to create a custom zone

    Access Rules/NAT Policies creation

    • Understanding Address Objects in SonicOS
    • How can I configure Service Objects?
    • How do I configure NAT policies on a firewall?
    • How to Configure Access Rules | SonicWall
    • How can I enable port forwarding and allow access to a server through the SonicWall?

    Security Services Configuration

    • How to enable Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Intrusion Prevention mechanisms?
    • How to setup sandbox inspection for unknown threats using Capture Advanced Threat Protection
    • How Can I Configure SonicWall Geo-IP Filter Using Firewall Access Rules?
    • Configuring SMTP Real-Time Black List (RBL) Filtering On The SonicWall

    Client Based VPN Configuration

    • How can I configure IPSec Client based VPN for remote users?
    • How can I setup SSLVPN?
    • Configuring One-Time Passwords

    Site to Site VPN Configuration

    • Types of site to site VPN scenarios and configurations | SonicWall

    High Availability

    • How to Configure High Availability (HA)

     

    If you need further assistance after setting up the firewall as per above guides, you can contact Support and provide the following logs: How can I download required tech support files (TSR, settings, GUI logs, trace logs)? | SonicWall

    There are two ways to contact technical support:

    1. Online: Visit mysonicwall.com. Once logged in select Resources & Support | Support | Create Case. 

    2. By phone: please use our toll-free number at 1-888-793-2830. Please have your SonicWall serial number available to create a new support case.

    If you do not have a mysonicwall.com account create one for free!

     

     

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    Categories

    • Firewalls > TZ Series
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