How to extend Network using SonicPoint/SonicWave

The setup demonstrates how a SonicPoint can be used to extend LAN Network. In this setup we have used a SonicWall, a SonicPoint and a Laptop.

STEP 1:

Connect a SonicPoint to any port of the SonicWall configured under WLAN zone (X2 in this scenario) and connect a Laptop to the LAN-2 port of the SonicPoint.

STEP 2:

Create a DHCP scope for X2-WLAN interface for SonicPoint/Wireless-Clients.

After creating the DHCP scope, check the status of the SonicPoint under ACCESS POINT|BASE SETTINGS.

STEP 3:

After the SonicPoint comes to OPERATIONAL state, check the ARP table for the Laptop's ARP-entry.

In our scenario, the Laptop is obtaining: 10.10.10.136 and SonicPoint is obtaining: 10.10.10.239.

STEP 4:

In the packet capture, the Laptop is sending a PING request to Google's DNS-8.8.8.8 and the packtes are getting NATed via X1-WAN IP-10.195.53.31.

This scenario can be extended by connecting a Switch instead of the Laptop to the LAN-2 port of the SonicPoint as well.