Dell SonicPoint-N Dual Radio, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...Getting Started Guide Dell SonicWALL Clean Wireless Appliances Wireless Network Security SonicPoint N Dual Radio ...

Page 2: ...c Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer and Active Directory are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a registered mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are the sole property of their respective manufacturers 2013 06 P N 232 001939...

Page 3: ...ust the basics this guide provides a concise overview of both general wireless deployment concepts and specific network configurations Setup Additional Configuration and Information Optimizing Wireless with RF Analysis page 29 Support and Training Options page 33 Product Safety and Regulatory Information page 37 Step Procedure Est Time Before You Begin page 3 Introduction to Secure Wireless page 7...

Page 4: ...rted Guide 3 Before You Begin In this Section This section provides a basic checklist of materials and information you will need before you begin Check Package Contents page 4 What You Need to Begin page 5 Ports and Status LEDs page 6 1 ...

Page 5: ...d for use only in specific countries or regions Before using a power cord verify that it is rated and approved for use in your location Missing Items If any of the items corresponding to your product are missing from the package please contact Dell SonicWALL support A listing of the most current support documents are available online at http www sonicwall com us support html Getting Started Guide ...

Page 6: ... active broadband Internet connection At least one free network interface on the Dell SonicWALL security appliance configured with a zone type of WLAN A single point placement or distributed wireless placement plan for your SonicPoint s Wireless clients capable of 802 11n wireless communications1 A network infrastructure capable of sustaining 802 11n data rates to the number of clients you intend ...

Page 7: ...ty 2 4GHz Link Activity 1000Mbps 100Mbps 10Mbps Ethernet Link Activity console lan Power Port Provides 12VDC power connection LAN PoE Port Provides Ethernet connection and 802 3at Power over Ethernet PoE Console Port Provides management connection using CLI DB9 cable for command line management only Reset Button Press and hold to manually reset 5GHz wlan lan 2 4GHz link act ...

Page 8: ...ection contains excerpts from the SonicWALL Secure Wireless Network Integrated Solutions Guide The content is meant to provide a brief introduction to Radio Frequency RF technology as it pertains to different deployment scenarios Wireless RF Introduction page 8 Access Points and Network Design page 9 2 ...

Page 9: ... 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n of Channels in USA 23 11 11 11 of Channels in EU 23 13 13 13 of Channels in Japan 15 14 14 14 Frequency Band 5GHz 2 4GHz 2 4GHz 2 4 5GHz Max Data Rate 54Mbps 11Mbps 54Mbps 150Mbps 300Mbps Radius Range 90ft 25m 120ft 35m 120ft 35m 300ft 90m Barrier Type RF Signal Blocking Open air Very Low Glass drywall cubicle partitions Low Stone floors and walls brick marble granite ...

Page 10: ...ced by a single access point maximum transfer rates are reached and that point may become a bottleneck for the whole system Bandwidth How much data is moving upstream and downstream for a given type of user Ethernet cabling Where are you running the powered Ethernet PoE cable to and how are you securing that cable Is your PoE switch able to power all access points Hubs Switches Security Appliance ...

Page 11: ... overlap with your distributed wireless solution Location B Spectrum noise for 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz Problem Your phone system is partially wireless and uses the 2 4GHz or 5GHz spectrum Solution Give VoIP a try VoIP will work in tandem with your wireless network instead of against it For more on SonicWALL VoIP implementation and capabilities refer to the Configuring VoIP SonicOS feature module availab...

Page 12: ...ALL SonicPoint appliance Registering and Licensing Your Appliance on MySonicWALL page 12 Using Dell SonicWALL Security Services for Wireless Clients page 13 Note Registration is an important part of the setup process and is necessary to receive the full benefits of Dell SonicWALL security services automatic SonicPoint firmware updates and technical support 3 ...

Page 13: ...ccount you can create one at www mysonicwall com 2 Enter the serial number of your product in the Register a Product field and click the Next button 3 Type a friendly name for the appliance select the Product Group if any type the authentication code into the appropriate text boxes and then click Register 4 On the Product Survey page fill in the requested information and then click Continue 5 To p...

Page 14: ...e or visit www mysonicwall com to register for free trials To license a security service complete one of the following from the Service Management page for your product on MySonicWALL Free Trial of Service Click the Try icon in the Action column for the security service you wish to try for a 30 day free trial The free trial immediately activates and notifies you of the trial expiration date The Se...

Page 15: ...14 Using Dell SonicWALL Security Services for Wireless Clients ...

Page 16: ...less access points specially engineered to work with Dell SonicWALL security appliances This section provides instructions for configuring the Dell SonicWALL security appliance to recognize and connect with your SonicPoint s Configuring Provisioning Profiles page 16 Configuring a Wireless Zone page 18 Configuring the Network Interface page 19 4 ...

Page 17: ... the area of operation for countries outside of North America only 4 Choose the desired EAPOL Version Version 2 of the protocol is more secure but less compatible with older network devices 802 11n Radio 0 1 Tabs 5GHz Radio 2 4 GHz Radio Radios are configured in their respective tabs To configure both Radio 0 and Radio 1 1 Select Enable Radio 2 Optionally select a schedule for the radio to be enab...

Page 18: ...fic to and from all devices with MAC addresses in the group Radio 0 1 5Ghz 2 4GHz Advanced Tabs Configure the advanced radio settings for each 802 11n radio For most 802 11n advanced options the default settings give optimum performance For a full description of the fields on this tab see the SonicOS Administrator s Guide When you are finished click OK Note If one or more of your SonicPoints were ...

Page 19: ...ble on this zone Typically you would enable Gateway Anti Virus IPS and Anti Spyware If your wireless clients are all running SonicWALL Client Anti Virus select Enable Client AV Enforcement Service 5 Click on the Wireless tab 6 Select Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint to allow only traffic from Dell SonicWALL SonicPoints to enter the WLAN Zone interface providing maximum security 7 If yo...

Page 20: ...ly generated in most cases In our example 255 255 255 0 is an appropriate subnet mask 6 Choose a SonicPoint Limit for this interface This option helps limit resources on port by port basis when using SonicPoints across multiple ports 7 Optionally you may choose to allow Management and User Login mechanisms to allow wireless clients to log into the SonicOS management interface Enabling these option...

Page 21: ...20 Configuring the Network Interface ...

Page 22: ...gure physical aspects of the SonicPoint including cabling and mounting Installing Antennas page 22 Connecting Ethernet Cable page 23 Mounting Using Ceiling Brackets page 24 Mounting Using Anchor Screws page 25 Verifying Operation page 26 Verifying WAN Internet Connectivity page 26 Troubleshooting Tips page 27 Onboard Help System page 27 5 ...

Page 23: ...djust the antennas for reception keeping in mind that orienting the antennas vertically provides optimal wireless coverage in most cases The circular design of the SonicPoint aides in creating a strong multi directional wireless signal pattern for both radio bands In most cases leaving the antennas straight up as indicated in the illustration will provide the best overall coverage Note The antenna...

Page 24: ...iance 2 Optionally SonicPoints may be powered by using the Dell SonicWALL 802 11at PoE line injector sold separately or by using a third party 802 3at compliant PoE switch Note If using a PoE switch injector to power the SonicPoint ensure that the switch injector is 802 11at compliant and rated to deliver at least 25 5 watts Always read and comply with instructions and warnings provided with the P...

Page 25: ...oint in one hand clip the edge of each bracket over the edge of the ceiling crossbar Make sure the SonicPoint is securely attached to the crossbar before releasing the device 3 Place the SonicPoint onto the mounting plate so the locking screw lines up with the unlock position 4 Turn the SonicPoint clockwise until the locking screw lines up with the lock position on the SonicPoint 5 Push the mounti...

Page 26: ...to the locations you marked until the face of the screw is flush with the surface 4 Screw the long screws into the anchors leaving enough space between the screw head and the anchor surface to fit the mounting plate underneath 5 Place the mounting plate over the screws and turn to lock The plate should fit snugly after turning Tighten the screws if needed 6 Place the SonicPoint onto the mounting p...

Page 27: ...Connectivity Complete the following steps to confirm your Internet connectivity 1 Disconnect a client computer from any other network connections LAN Wireless 3G etc 2 Connect the client computer to the wireless access point by selecting the appropriate SSID 3 Launch your Web browser 4 Enter http www sonicwall com in the address bar and press Enter on the keyboard The Dell SonicWALL website displa...

Page 28: ...ze SonicPoints button on the SonicPoint SonicPoints page This forces the appliance if connected to download a new SonicPoint image from the Dell SonicWALL back end server Ensure that the SonicPoint is connected to a 802 3at compliant PoE if using PoE to power your SonicPoint Verify that your PoE switch injector is rated to deliver at least 25 5 watts of power to each port Some older PoE devices do...

Page 29: ...28 Onboard Help System ...

Page 30: ...on describes how to monitor adjust and optimize your wireless network using the RF Analysis features built into the SonicOS management interface SonicPoint RF Analysis panel Using the Wireless RF Score page 30 Channel Utilization page 31 Viewing Overloaded Channels page 32 RFA Highly Interfered Channels page 32 6 ...

Page 31: ...er is used in the below equation to get a raw score on a scale of 1 to 100 Preliminary RF Score Formula rfaScore100 100 rssiTotal 50 7 10 simplified rfaScore100 0 7 rssiTotal 135 The Final 1 10 RF Analysis Score If the RFA score is greater than 96 it is reported as 10 If the RFA score is less than 15 it is reported as 1 All other scores are divided by 10 to fall into the 1 10 scale Note This featu...

Page 32: ...the average signal strength magnitude each SonicPoint detects for the indicated channel High magnitudes greater than 240 are shown in red and generally indicate that the corresponding channel is overloaded Note Although some channels are not used in all countries they are still shown as it is possible for a wireless cracker to launch denial of service attacks to adjacent channels ...

Page 33: ...channel Two values are shown for signal strength dBm and percentage value where higher numbers indicate stronger signals RFA Highly Interfered Channels Access points working in adjacent channels less than 5 channels apart can also interfere with each other The RF Analysis feature displays a warning when a SonicPoint appliance detects more than five active access points nearby operating in adjacent...

Page 34: ...ion This section provides overviews of customer support and training options for Dell SonicWALL appliances Related Documentation page 34 SonicWALL Secure Wireless Network Integrated Solutions Guide page 34 Customer Support page 35 Knowledge Base page 35 User Forums page 36 Training page 36 7 ...

Page 35: ...Virtual Access Points SSL VPN Remote Access High Availability NAT Load Balancing Packet Capture Radio Frequency Monitoring Single Sign On SSL Control Secure Wireless Bridging SonicWALL Secure Wireless Network Integrated Solutions Guide Looking to go wireless Have questions about what it takes to build a truly secure wireless network Check out the SonicWALL Secure Wireless Network Integrated Soluti...

Page 36: ...Warranty Support Policy for product coverage Dell SonicWALL also offers a full range of consulting services to meet your needs from our innovative implementation services to traditional statement of work based services http www sonicwall com us support html Knowledge Base The Knowledge Base allows users to browse or search for Dell SonicWALL support documents https www sonicwall com us en support ...

Page 37: ...topics https forum sonicwall com Training Dell SonicWALL s Training Program offers an extensive sales and technical training curriculum for Network Administrators Security Experts and Dell SonicWALL Medallion Partners who need to enhance their knowledge and maximize their investment http training sonicwall com ...

Page 38: ...anty and copyright information Safety and Regulatory Information for the SonicPoint Wireless Appliance page 38 Wi Fi Certification page 41 FCC Information page 42 Industry Canada Notices page 43 Industrie Canada Notifications page 44 NCC Statement page 45 European Union Information page 45 Warranty Information page 47 Copyright Notice page 47 8 ...

Page 39: ...ply circuit Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings must be used when addressing this concern Do not overload the circuit The included power cord is approved for use only in specific countries or regions Before using a power cord verify that it is rated and approved for use in your location Cable Connections All Ethernet and RS232 Console cables are designed for intra building con...

Page 40: ...omversorgung beeinflusst werden Prüfen Sie dabei sorgfältig die Angaben auf dem Aufkleber des Geräts Überlasten Sie nicht den Stromkreis Das im Lieferumfang enthaltene bzw die im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Netzkabel sind nur für die Verwendung in bestimmten Ländern und Regionen zugelassen Überprüfen Sie bitte vor der Verwendung eines Netzkabels ob es für die Verwendung in Ihrem Land oder Ihrer Regio...

Page 41: ...至最低 解決這個問題時 需正確考 慮裝置銘牌額定值 不要過載電路 隨附的電源線僅限於特定的國家或地區使用 使用前 請確 認電源線的額定值且已被認可在你的地區上使用 鋰電池警告 使用者不得自行更換 戴爾 Dell SonicWALL 網際網路安全性裝置 中使用的鋰電池 必須將 戴爾 Dell SonicWALL 送回 戴爾 Dell SonicWALL 授權的服務中心 以更換相同的鋰電池或製造商推 薦的同類型鋰電池 若因任何原因必須丟棄電池或 戴爾 Dell SonicWALL 網際網路安全性裝置 請嚴格遵守電池製造商的指 示 纜線連結 所有乙太網路與 RS232 主控台 線路都是為與其他裝置進行內 建連接所設計的 請不要將這些連接埠直接連接至通訊線路 或其他連出 戴爾 Dell SonicWALL 所在建築的線路 For more information regarding these s...

Page 42: ...fied by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance and indicates that the product has undergone rigorous testing by the Wi Fi Alliance and has demonstrated interoperability with other products including those from other companies that bear the Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo ...

Page 43: ...na or transmitter United States of America Authorized Channels Dell SonicWALL declares that the APL23 081 FCC ID QWU 081 when sold in US is limited to CH1 CH11 by specified firmware controlled in the USA Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause ...

Page 44: ...sary for successful communication This radio transmitter IC 4408A 081 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this lis having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this ...

Page 45: ...établissement d une communication satisfaisante Le présent émetteur radio IC 4408A 081 a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antenne énumérés ci dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l impédance requise pour chaque type d antenne Les types d antenne non inclus dans cette liste ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué sont strictement interdits ...

Page 46: ...ly where restrictive use applies In Italy the end user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and or for supplying public access to telecommunications and or network services This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may...

Page 47: ...lle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Ar šo SonicWALL deklarē ka APL23 081 atbilst Direktīvas 1999 5 EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem Šiuo SonicWALL deklaruoja kad šis APL23 081 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Hierbij verklaart SonicWALL dat het toestel APL23 081 in overeenstemming is met de essen...

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