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SonicWall SonicPoint ACe: Out of Box Setup
03/26/2020 
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Description
SonicWall SonicPoint ACe: Out of Box Setup
Resolution
SonicWall SonicPoint ACe
Topics Covered:
- Out of the Box
- Port and LED Descriptions
- Power over Ethernet (POE) Injector/Switch Overview
- Cabling the SonicPoint
- Firewall: SonicOS Firmware Requirements
- Configure the Network Interface
- Configure the WLAN zone
Out of the Box:
The SonicWall SonicPoint ACe package includes the following:
- SonicPoint ACe
- Antennas (6)
- Power Adaptor & Cord
- Cat5 Ethernet Cable
- Ceiling Brackets
- Anchor/Screw Kit
Port Descriptions:
On the bottom of your SonicPoint ACe, you will find your Power Port which can power the device with the adaptor.
You will also find your LAN1 Power over Ethernet Port.
- It is important to note that this port can provide up to 25 watts of power.
Next you will find your LAN2 Port
And lastly you will find your Console Port.
Status LEDs:
There is a status LED for lan2, lan1, 5G, 2.4G.
There is also an LED for the tool icon and a power LED all the way to the right that indicates the device booting up and having power.
Power over Ethernet (POE) Injector:
The power over ethernet injector is capable of providing 25 watts of power.The port on the left is your "Data and Power out Port".
- This is the Port that you will connect to your SonicPoint LAN1/POE Port
The port on the right is your "Data in Port".
- This is the Port that you can connect to your SonicWall WLAN X2 port.
Note: In most cases customers will use this this power over ethernet injector to power their device. However, you can also use a POE capable network switch port as long as it is 802.3at compliant and capable of providing 25 watts of power.
Cabling the SonicPoint:
Start by locating the SonicPoint LAN1/POE port. Connect the LAN1 port to the supplied POE Injector port on the left labeled "DATA & POWER OUT".
Now, locate the SonicWall WLAN X2 port and connect it to the POE Injector port on the right labeled "DATA IN".
Note: This is the standard way for connecting your SonicPoint to your SonicWall device. However, as mentioned previously, A POE capable network switch can be used as an alternative for the POE Injector that is supplied with your devices as long as it is 802.3at compliant.
Firmware Requirements:
To effectively manage your sonicpoint you will need to use a correct SonicOS version.
- The SonicOS 5.91 or higher will work.
- And the SonicOS 6.2.2 or higher will also work.
- SonicPoints must be in the configured in WLAN zone. When SonicPoints are in the WLAN zone they are auto detected and deployed.
- Also, The SonicOS auto updates the SonicPoint firmware when needed.
Configure SonicWall Interfaces for Wireless Access:
- For the zone type, select "WLAN" since this will be your wireless local area network
- For the Mode/IP Assignment select "Static IP Mode"
- In the IP Address field, type in any private IP address that doesn't interfere with any other interfaces on the appliance.
- Next you will have to enter a Subnet Mask. The default is 255.255.255.0.
- For the other following fields, you can use the default settings or select any other appropriate settings, and then click OK.
Configuring the WLAN zone:
Navigate to the Network | Zones page. In the WLAN row, click the icon in the Configure column.
On the General tab, select the "Allow Interface Trust"
Select the checkboxes to enable security services on this zone. Minimally, you would enable:
- Gateway Anti- Virus, IPS, and Anti-Spyware.
If your wireless clients are all running SonicWall Client Anti-Virus, select
- Enable Client AV Enforcement Service.
On the Guest Services tab:
- Optionally configure guest Internet access.
- For information about Guest Services, see the SonicOS Administrator's Guide.
On the Wireless tab:
- Select Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint/SonicPointN to allow only traffic from SonicPoints to enter the WLAN zone interfaces, providing maximum security
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