SonicWall TZ300 Wireless (TZ300W) out of box

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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
  

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

 

SonicWall TZ300W Port Descriptions

 

Cabling the SonicWall TZ300W as a Network Gateway

• Locate the SonicWall ports X0 and X1, port X0 is also label as LAN and port X1 is also label as WAN.
• Connect your Internet access device such as a DSL or Cable modem to SonicWall WAN (X1 port).
• Connect SonicWall LAN (X0 port) to your laptop or PC or to a Network Switch that to which your network devices such as PCs, game consoles, Smart TVs, etc are connected.
• Other ports such as X2, X3  can be assign to other networks.
  
  

  NOTE: Wireless Clients connects through  WLAN after setup, See below Wireless access Setup.

   

 Cabling Topologies
 

• Option 1
  
  
  
• Option 2
  

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.

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 : lick the Setup Wizard link here.
  
  
  
• At the Setup Wizard Welcome Page, click Next.

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.

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.

IP Configuration success page 

• The IP configuration for the WAN interface is complete and the Setup Wizard is done.
• Click Done.

SonicWall TZ300W Wireless access Setup

• Use Wireless Wizard to deploy wireless access point.
• Click  the Wizards link to open the Wizard Menu.
  
  
  
• At the Wizard Menu popup, select Wireless Guide to configure the Wireless network settings and security settings of the WLAN Radio Interface.
  
  
• 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).
  
  
  
• 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.
  
  
  
• We will select the WAP2/WPA mode for WLAN security, this mode is recommended.
• Select Connectivity mode only if no security is needed.
  
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Creating VAP is optional.
• For this example we will not create a VAP.
• This your WLAN summary, review your selections and correct as needed.
• Click Apply to accept this WLAN configuration.
  
  
  
• Your Wireless Wizard is complete.
  
  
  
• This is your Wireless LAN status page.
• WLAN is now Enabled (Active). 
  

Register your SonicWall

 

•  Click  Register.
  

• 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.
  
• When the Create Account popup appears, enter the requested information and click the Register button to register.