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SonicWALL TZ 170 SP/SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Quick Start Guide Page 9

Configuring Your Management Station

Your TZ 170 is configured with the default IP address of 192.168.168.168. This IP address is used 
to initially access the TZ 170 Management Interface and launch the 

Setup Wizard

. To access the 

Management Interface for the first time, you must configure your computer (Management Station) 
with an IP address in the same network range as the TZ 170. Follow the instructions below for your 
operating system:

Windows XP

1. Click 

Start

, then 

Connect to

2. Right-click on the 

Local Area Connection

 icon and select

 Properties

3. Open the 

Local Area Connection Properties

 window. 

4. Double-click 

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

 to open the

 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

 window. 

5. Select 

Use the following IP address

.

6. Type 

192.168.168.20

 in the

 IP address

 field. 

7. Type 

255.255.255.0

 in the 

Subnet Mask

 field. 

8. Type the DNS IP address in the 

Preferred DNS Server 

field. If you have more than one address, type the second 

one in the

 Alternate DNS server

 field. 

9. Click 

OK

 for the settings to take effect on the computer.

Windows 2000

1.  From your Windows task bar, click 

Start

2. Then click 

Settings

3. Click 

Network and Dial-up Connections

4. Double-click the network icon to open the connection window. 
5. Click 

Properties

6. Highlight 

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

 and click 

Properties

7. Select 

Use the following IP address

.

8. Type 

192.168.168.20

 in the 

IP address

 field. 

9. Type 

255.255.255.0

 in the 

Subnet

 field. 

10. If you have a DNS Server IP address from your ISP, enter it in the 

Preferred DNS Server

 field. 

Windows NT

1. From the 

Start

 list, highlight 

Settings

 and then select 

Control Panel

.

2. Double-click the 

Network

 icon in the 

Control Panel 

window.

3. Double-click 

TCP/IP

 in the 

TCP/IP Properties

 window.

4. Select 

Specify an IP Address

.

5. Type 

192.168.168.20

 in the 

IP Address 

field.

6. Type 

255.255.255.0

 in the

 Subnet Mask

 field.

7. Click 

DNS

 at the top of the window. 

8. Type the DNS IP address in the 

Preferred DNS Server 

field. If you have more than one address, enter the 

second one in the

 Alternate DNS server

 field. 

9. Click 

OK

, and then click 

OK

 again.

10. Restart the computer. 

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Summary of Contents for TZ 170 Series

Page 1: ...COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET SECURITY SonicWALL TZ 170 SP SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...packet inspection firewall protection an IPSec VPN gateway that accommodates 6 000 simultaneous connections and support for SonicWALL subscription based security services such as Intrusion Prevention Service Content Filtering Service and Network Anti Virus SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless The SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless security appliance delivers enterprise class wireless and wired security to small netwo...

Page 3: ...ireless only The RJ45 CLI cable is only included with the purchase of a TZ 170 with SonicOS Enhanced A power cord is included only with units shipped to North America SonicWALL TZ 170 SP Front and Back Panels Console Port LAN Ports 1 5 WAN Port Power Optional Port Modem Port Power Light opt LAN Test Light WAN Modem Any Items Missing If any items are missing from your package contact SonicWALL Supp...

Page 4: ...wireless networking TZ 170 Wireless PC or Macintosh computer to act as a Management Station for initial configuration of the SonicWALL security appliance Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer v 5 0 or later or Netscape Navigator v 4 7 or later for accessing the SonicWALL security appliance s Management Interface Your Web browser must support Java and HTTP uploads in order to fully manage the Son...

Page 5: ...bat Reader to view it Acrobat Reader is also provided on your product CD Record all of your networking information in the checklist below Dialup Phone Number If you are using a dialup modem connection _______________________ IP Addressing using DHCP No action necessary The SonicWALL security appliance automatically detects the presence of a DHCP server during setup IP Addressing using PPPoE The So...

Page 6: ...dress A set of numbers in the format XXX XXX XXX XXX used to address computers on the Internet LAN A Local Area Network is typically a group of computers located at a single location and is commonly based on the Ethernet architecture PPPoE The Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet supports the transmission of network packets over serial transmission lines such as DSL or POTS Plain Old Telephone Se...

Page 7: ...rom the bag and place one on each connector Finger tighten the fittings on the connectors Adjusting the Antennas TZ 170 Wireless You can adjust the antennas for best radio reception In most cases the antennas should be pointing straight up and perpendicular to the box Start from that position and move them until you notice better reception Certain area such as the area directly below the TZ 170 Wi...

Page 8: ...70 Wireless can use a regular power supply or it can get power through the LAN 1 Ethernet port using the an 802 3af standard Power over Ethernet injector like the SonicWALL PoE injector To apply power with the PoE injector 1 Plug the power cord of the PoE injector into the power outlet 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Data and Power out port on the PoE Injector and connect the other end of the c...

Page 9: ... of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a computer Management Station you will use to initially configure the TZ 170 Connect the other end of the cable to any LAN port 1 2 3 4 or 5 on your TZ 170 The link LED lights indicating an active connection Connecting Your LAN You connect individual computers and other network devices or LAN hubs switches via straight through Ethernet cables directly ...

Page 10: ...than one address type the second one in the Alternate DNS server field 9 Click OK for the settings to take effect on the computer Windows 2000 1 From your Windows task bar click Start 2 Then click Settings 3 Click Network and Dial up Connections 4 Double click the network icon to open the connection window 5 Click Properties 6 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 7 Select Use th...

Page 11: ...u may receive an error message when your Web browser first opens This does not affect your installation process Continue with the steps below 2 Enter 192 168 168 168 in the Location or Address field and press Enter Alert Your Web browser must support Java and HTTP uploads in order to fully manage the SonicWALL security appliance Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher as well as Netscape Navigator 4 0 or ...

Page 12: ... you must log into the TZ 170 using Admin as the User Name and password as the Password After you log into the TZ 170 click the Wizards button on the System Status page Select Setup to begin configuring the TZ 170 Configuring the TZ 170 SP for Network to Internet Connectivity 1 Welcome read the information on the Welcome dialogue box Click Next 2 Change Password change the TZ 170 password to your ...

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