• SonicWall SonicExpress
• About SonicExpress
• Getting Started with SonicExpress
• Using SonicExpress Lite Mode
• Browsing Registered Appliances
• Setting Up Appliances using SonicExpress
  • Setting Up Appliances Using HTTPS
  • Setting Up Appliances Using USB
• Managing Appliances
  • Managing Appliances Using HTTPS
  • Managing Appliances Using USB
  • Using the Diagnostic Tools
    • Ping
    • Check Network Settings
    • DNS Lookup
• Registering Appliances
• Using the Wireless Network Manager
  • Managing Access Points Using Wireless Network Manager
    • Viewing Access Points in Zones
  • Managing Switches Using Wireless Network Manager
    • Restarting Switches
    • Configuring and Shutting Down Switches
    • Viewing Switches in Zones
  • Setting the Time Range for the Wireless Network Manager Dashboard
  • Setting Wireless Network Manager Dashboard Options
• Browsing SonicWall Security News
• Accessing Additional Features or Information about SonicExpress
  • Managing Downloaded Configuration Files
  • Finding the Maintenance Key
• SonicWall Support
  • Creating a MySonicWall Account
  • About This Document

Registering Appliances

You can use SonicExpress to register your SonicWall network security appliances.

To register an appliance

1. Tap the Register icon.

2. When prompted verify that you want to register your appliance in the specified tenant.

   

3. Locate the QR code for the appliance you want to register.

   The label containing the QR code may be found on the appliance or its packaging.

4. Tap Confirm.
5. Either:

   

   • Scan the QR code with your mobile device.

   • Tap Register Manually to enter the required registration information for the appliance using the keyboard on your mobile device.

     

6. Tap Continue.

7. Depending on the licensing you have purchased for the device, you may be able to set additional options for managing the device.

   

   • For Firewall Management Through, from the Choose list, depending on your licensing, you may be able to select:
     • On-Box
     • Cloud
     • On-Prem

   • Tap the toggle next to Enable Zero Touch to enable Zero Touch configuration of the device.

     This option must enabled for the device through MySonicWall for it to be available through SonicExpress.

   • If this is the first device on this tenant to use Cloud firewall management, you will need to select a data center from the Data Center Location list.
8. Tap Register.

9. If the device is a wireless device than can be managed by Wireless Network Manager, you can assign the device to a zone managed by Wireless Network Manager.

   This step is optional. Tap Skip to complete the registration of the device without assigned it to a Wireless Network Manager-managed zone

   1. Tap Assign Zone. A list of available zones displays.

      

      You can search for specific zones by enter part or all of the name in the search field at the top of the screen.

      

   2. Tap the name of the zone to which you want to assign the device.
   3. Tap Continue.
   4. When the device has been successfully assigned to the zone, a new screen will display that will allow you to register additional devices or tap Done to return to the SonicExpress dashboard.