SonicWall TZ500 Wireless Out of Box

10/23/2024 1,214 People found this article helpful 488,998 Views

Description

This article explains how to set up a TZ500W SonicWall appliance for the first time. Setting up a new TZ500W SonicWall involves the following steps:

Check the package contents
Power on the appliance
Connect the interfaces
Run the setup wizard
Register the product
Get the latest firmware

The following video provides a helpful overview of setting up the TZ500W.

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The SonicWall TZ500 Wireless package includes the following:

SonicWall TZ500 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.

Front and Back Views of the SonicWall TZ500W:

SonicWall TZ500W Port Descriptions:

Cabling the SonicWall TZ500W 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"

SonicWall cabling scenarios

Cabling scenario 1

Cable a PC directly to the SonicWall LAN port
Cable a DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port for Internet access

Cabling scenario 2

Cable a Network Switch directly to the SonicWall LAN port
Connect PCs, Printers, Games Consoles, Smart TVs, and other Network Devices to the Network Switch
Cable a DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port for Internet access

Power on SonicWall TZ500W :

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 TZ500W First time setup:

Setup Wizard walk through:

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

Press Next

At the Admin Credentials page

The Admin default login credentials are:

  Username: admin
  Password: password

If your wish to change the password for the Admin user, you can do this here. This is recommended to keep the Admin user secure.

Press 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.
  The DHCP method is preferred, use the Manual Configuration method only if needed.
  Press Next

IP Configuration success page

  The IP configuration for the WAN interface is complete and the Setup Wizard is done
  Press Done

Test Internet Connectivity

Check for Internet connectivity after the Setup Wizard has initialized the SonicWall
On the SonicWall management interface, go to System | Diagnostics, scroll down to Diagnostic Tools and
select Check Network Settings. Under Check Network Settings | General Network Connections, select the appropriate
check boxes and Test buttons. You should get successful test responses, but if you get errors the most common cause is a
misconfigured cable connection.

Register your SonicWall

To Register, click on one of the Register links shown.

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.