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How can I configure my new SonicWall
firewall?
Description
This article will list all initial and most common configuration you can apply to your brand new firewall.
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Resolution
Initial Configuration
How to login to my new firewall? How Can I Access The SonicWall Management Interf
DHCP Configuring The DHCP Server On The SonicWall How Can I Create A
Configuration Static DHCP Entry In The SonicWall UTM Appliance?
Network Con How Can I Configure The SonicWall WAN / X1 Interface With Static IP
figurations Address? How Can I Configure The SonicWall WAN / X1 Interface With
Dynamic / DHCP IP Address? How Can I Configure The SonicWall
WAN / X1 Interface With L2TP Connection? How To Configure The
SonicWall WAN /X1 Interface With PPTP Connection? How can I
determine the MTU size of WAN interfaces to optimize throughput?
How can I configure Sub-Interfaces (VLANs)? How to create a custom
zone
Access Understanding Address Objects in SonicOS How can I configure
Rules/NAT Service Objects? How do I configure NAT policies on a firewall? How to
Policies Configure Access Rules | SonicWall How can I enable port forwarding
creation and allow access to a server through the SonicWall?
Security How to enable Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Intrusion
Services Prevention mechanisms? How to setup sandbox inspection for
Configuration unknown threats using Capture Advanced Threat Protection How Can I
Configure SonicWall Geo-IP Filter Using Firewall Access Rules?
Configuring SMTP Real-Time Black List (RBL) Filtering On The
SonicWall
Client Based How can I configure IPSec Client based VPN for remote users? How
VPN can I setup SSLVPN? Configuring One-Time Passwords
Configuration
Initial Configuration
How to login to my new firewall? How Can I Access The SonicWall Management Interf
Site to Site Types of site to site VPN scenarios and configurations | SonicWall
VPN
Configuration
High How to Configure High Availability (HA)
Availability
If you need further assistance after setting up the firewall as per above guides, you can contact Support and
provide the following logs: How can I download required tech support files (TSR, settings, GUI logs, trace
logs)? | SonicWall
There are two ways to contact technical support:
1. Online: Visit [Link]. Once logged in select Resources & Support | Support | Create Case.
2. By phone: please use our toll-free number at 1-888-793-2830. Please have your SonicWall serial number
available to create a new support case.
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