How to Download the Sonicpoint Images by Specifying the URL Manually

This article provides how to specify the URL for downloading the sonicpoint images if SonicWall doesn't have internet connectivity.

Step 1: The Download URL section provides fields for specifying the URL address of a site for downloading the SonicPoint images. SonicOS Enhanced 5.0 and higher does not contain an image of the SonicPoint firmware.
Step 2: If your  SonicWall appliance has Internet connectivity, it will automatically download the correct version of the SonicPoint image from the  SonicWall server when you connect a SonicPoint device.
Step 3: If your SonicWall appliance does not have Internet access, or has access only through a proxy server, you must manually specify a URL for the SonicPoint firmware. You do not need to include the http:// prefix, but you do need to include the filename at the end of the URL. The filename should have a .bin extension.
Here are examples using an IP address and a domain name:
Example 1: 192.168.168.10/imagepath/sonicpoint.bin
Example 2: software.SonicWall.com/applications/sonicpoint/sonicpoint.bin

If your  SonicWall appliance does not have Internet access, or has access only through a proxy server, you must perform the following steps:

Step 1: Download the SonicPoint image from http://www.mySonicWall.com to a local system with Internet access.
You can download the SonicPoint image from one of the following locations:
– On the same page where you can download the SonicOS Enhanced firmware
– On the Download Center page, by selecting SonicPoint in the Type drop-down menu.
Step 2: Load the SonicPoint image onto a local Web server that is reachable by your SonicWall appliance. You can change the file name of the SonicPoint image, but you should keep the extension in tact (ex: .bin.sig).
Step 3: In the SonicOS user interface on your  SonicWall appliance, in the navigation pane, click System and then click Administration.
Step 4: In the System | Administration screen, under Download URL, click the Manually specify SonicPoint image URL checkbox to enable it.
Step 5 In the text box, type the URL for the SonicPoint image file on your local Web server.

NOTE: When typing the URL for the SonicPoint image file, do NOT include “http://” in the text box.

Step 6 Click on "Accept".