How to setup SMS Notification in Wireless Network Manager

SonicWall Wireless Network Manager allows an administrator to configure SMS notifications for various categories of log events generated for tracking purposes. This is very helpful in case of administrators having limited access to their emails while traveling or at a remote work place where delivery of SMS Alerts to their phones directly will help in taking necessary precautions during emergency situations in their wireless environment.

PRE-REQUISITE FOR SMS NOTIFICATION:

The wireless Administrator needs to first subscribe for a Twilio SMS notification using the following information

To configure Twilio billing for SMS:

 Create a Twilio SMS Account

      a. Create a Twilio SMS account at the website www.twilio.com.
      b. Enter Credit card information to create an account with full privileges.
      c.  Purchase a phone number with programmable capabilities.
      d.  Record your SID and Authentication Token values on your main www.twilio.com/user/account page.

Configure Twilio billing in Wireless Network Manager

      a. Open the Wireless Network Manager Dashboard.
      b. Navigate to Settings > General Webpage.
      c.  In the Twilio SMS section enter your Twilio Account SID,  Auth Token and Twilio Phone Number

NOTE: You will now be billed on a per-SMS basis via Twilio. Prices can range by country. A complete, up-to-date pricing list is available at www.twilio.com/sms/pricing#outbound-pricing.

To configure SMS Alerts:

1. Once the above Twilio Account information is setup, you can navigate to Settings > Notification Center > SMS and add Receivers phone number

NOTE: You can add upto Max of 10 Phone Numbers for receiving SMS Alerts.

   2. In the Events section select the events for which you want SMS notifications. The available events include:

CPU High Utility
Memory High Utility
Radar Detection
Firmware Upgrade
Device Offline
WIDP KRACK

  3. Click Save