SonicWall TZ300 Wireless (TZ300W) out of box
06/22/2023
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Description
SonicWall TZ300 Wireless (TZ300W) Out of Box Video
The SonicWall TZ300 Wireless package includes the following:
- SonicWall TZ300 Wireless Appliance
- 3 Antennas
- One Ethernet Cable
- One Power Adapter
- One Power Cord
- Quick Start Guide
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NOTE: The included power cord is approved for use only in specific countries and regions.Before using a power cord, verify that it is rated and approved for use in your location.
Resolution
Front and Back Views of the SonicWall TZ300W
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SonicWall TZ300W Port Descriptions
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Cabling the SonicWall TZ300W as a Network Gateway
Cabling Topologies
- Option 1
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- Option 2
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Power on SonicWall TZ300W
- Plug the power cable into an appropriate power outlet (110 - 240 volts).
- Appliance powers on and the orange LED blinks during the boot sequence. This process may take up to 2 minutes.
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Accessing SonicWall Admin User Interface
- Connect a PC to the SonicWall LAN (X0) interface or a network switch connected to the LAN interface. You will automatically receive an IP address from the SonicWall appliance.
- Open https://192.168.168.168 in the browser to access SonicWall Login Page.
SonicWall TZ300W First time setup
- During first time access to user Interface, you will be offered a choice to use Setup Wizard or go directly to the SonicWall management Interface.
- At the Setup Wizard Launch Page : Click the Setup Wizard link here.
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- At the Setup Wizard Welcome Page, click Next.
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Default Credentials
- Username: admin
- Password: password
NOTE: Update the password for the admin user. This is recommended to keep the admin user secure. - Click Next.
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IP Configuration page
- The WAN Interface will detect for a DHCP server to retrieve its IP configurations.
- If no DHCP server is detected or if you wish to enter static IP parameters then click on the link Manual Config.
- Click Next.
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IP Configuration success page
- The IP configuration for the WAN interface is complete and the Setup Wizard is done.
- Click Done.
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SonicWall TZ300W Wireless access Setup
- Use Wireless Wizard to deploy wireless access point.
- Click the Wizards link to open the Wizard Menu.
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- At the Wizard Menu popup, select Wireless Guide to configure the Wireless network settings and security settings of the WLAN Radio Interface.
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- Select a County Code.
- Depending your Regulatory Domain, you may have Country Codes for many countries.
EXAMPLE: The Regulatory Domain of North America has only one Country Code (US).
- Accept the default network setting for Wireless LAN (WLAN).
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- You may accept the default SSID or create your own SSID.
- Here we have created a new SSID MYAccessPoint.
- For Radio Mode, we will select 2.4GHz 802.11 n/g/b Mixed.
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- We will select the WAP2/WPA mode for WLAN security, this mode is recommended.
- Select Connectivity mode only if no security is needed.
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- Choose between WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK and Preshared Key (PSK) passphrase, (WAP2-PSK) is recommended.
- For this example, the Passphrase is SonicPoint or you may choose your own.
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- Creating VAP is optional.
- For this example we will not create a VAP.
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- This your WLAN summary, review your selections and correct as needed.
- Click Apply to accept this WLAN configuration.
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- Your Wireless Wizard is complete.
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- This is your Wireless LAN status page.
- WLAN is now Enabled (Active).
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Register your SonicWall
- Click Register.
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- To register your SonicWall from the License Management page, enter your MySonicWall username, password and click Submit.
- If you don t have an existing MySonicWall account, create one by clicking on Create MySonicWall account. A Create Account popup will appear, enter the requested information and click the Register button to register.
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- When the Create Account popup appears, enter the requested information and click the Register button to register.
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