Dell Sonicwall Sonicpoint Ace, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...Dell SonicWALL SonicPoint ACe Getting Started Guide D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

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Page 3: ...icPoint top panel status LEDs page 6 Chapter 2 Sections Include Introduction to secure wireless page 7 Wireless RF introduction page 8 Placing access points page 10 Dell SonicWALL wireless firewalling page 13 Chapter 3 Sections Include Registering your appliance page 15 Creating a MySonicWALL account page 16 Registering and licensing your appliance on MySonicWALL page 16 Using Dell SonicWALL secur...

Page 4: ...troduction to zones and interfaces page 20 Configuring wireless access page 20 Chapter 5 Sections Include Setting up your SonicPoint page 27 Installing antennas page 28 Connecting Ethernet cable page 28 Mounting using ceiling brackets page 30 Mounting using anchor screws page 31 Verifying operation page 32 Verifying WAN Internet connectivity page 33 Troubleshooting tips page 33 SonicPoint_ACe_GSG ...

Page 5: ...ic checklist of materials and information needed before you begin Check package contents on page 4 What you need to begin on page 5 SonicPoint top panel status LEDs on page 6 SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 3 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 6: ...ponding to your product are missing from the package contact Dell SonicWALL Technical Support at https support software dell com manage service request A listing of the most current support documents are available online at https support software dell com SonicPoint ACe Appliance Checklist Getting Started Guide SonicPoint ACe Appliance Mounting Kit Ceiling Braces Anchor and Screw Kit Front LED Log...

Page 7: ...ioned SonicOS firmware and hardware requirements ensure that your network deployment includes An 802 3af compliant PoE injector or PoE capable switch An active Internet connection A configured interface on the Dell SonicWALL security appliance set to a zone type of wireless A location selected for placement of your SonicPoint such as a wall or ceiling Clients capable of 802 11n wireless communicat...

Page 8: ...hernet Activity link wlan lan act link act console lan Power Port SonicPoint Ne only Provides 12VDC power connection LAN PoE Port Provides Power over Ethernet PoE and Ethernet connection Console Port Provides management connection using CLI DB9 cable for command line management only Reset Button Press and hold to manually reset SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 6 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a ...

Page 9: ...ons 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 on page 8 Placing access points on page 10 Dell SonicWALL wireless firewalling on page 13 SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 7 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 10: ...nnels To allow multiple separate wireless networks in a shared and confined space the RF medium is divided into channels For devices in the 5GHz range 802 11a this means the possibility of up to 23 discrete channels For devices using the 2 4GHz range 802 11b 802 11g the wireless space is limited to a maximum of 14 overlapping channels As a result of these overlapping channels 2 4GHz technology pro...

Page 11: ...an attempt to block signals where you do not want coverage The following table lists some common RF barrier types 802 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 R...

Page 12: ...o RF interference and barriers on page 11 TIP For the latest SonicPoint wireless deployment information from switching recommendations to site survey see the Dell SonicWALLSonicPoint Deployment Best Practices Guide at https support software dell com Making hardware decisions The first decision in hardware is the access point While access point technology 802 11a b g n is one factor in determining ...

Page 13: ... deployed and how they will connect efficiently with your wireless appliances Upgrade your Ethernet connections for 802 11n In most cases 802 11n wireless hardware requires more bandwidth than a single or even dual 10 100 Ethernet connection can handle Gigabit Ethernet connectivity between the WLAN and the LAN is required to take full advantage of 802 11n speed Power up that PoE for 802 11n Part o...

Page 14: ... points or force their owners to use a set channel that does not overlap with your distributed wireless solution Location B spectrum noise for 2 4GHz and 5GHz Problem Your phone system is partially wireless and uses the 2 4GHz spectrum Solution Give VoIP a try VoIP will work in tandem with your wireless network instead of against it For more on Dell SonicWALL VoIP implementation and A C B SonicPoi...

Page 15: ... channel wireless devices may take a hit but it is better than dropped connections or unhappy neighbors Dell SonicWALL wireless firewalling When a wireless device uses an access point to communicate with a device on another subnet or on a completely different network traffic between the devices is forced to traverse the network gateway This traversal enables security services to be enforced at the...

Page 16: ...ity services and complete firewalling capabilities as shown in the following illustration WLAN Zone Security Services Content Filtering Service Client Anti Virus Enforcement Gateway Anti Virus Gateway Anti Spyware Intrusion Prevention Service Other Security Appliance WLAN Zone Security Services SonicWALL appliance SonicWALL SonicPoint Content Filtering Service Client Anti Virus Enforcement Gateway...

Page 17: ...and licensing your appliance on MySonicWALL page 16 Using Dell SonicWALL security services for wireless clients page 17 NOTE Registration is an important part of the setup process and is necessary to receive the full benefits of Dell SonicWALL security services firmware updates and technical support SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 15 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 18: ... Register 2 Verify the information is correct and click Submit 3 In the screen confirming your account was created click Continue Registering and licensing your appliance on MySonicWALL You must register your Dell SonicWALL security appliance on MySonicWALL to enable full functionality To register your SonicPoint complete the following tasks 1 Login to your MySonicWALL account 2 Enter the serial n...

Page 19: ... purchased for your Dell SonicWALL appliance can also be applied to wireless clients Enable the security services on the WLAN zone or on a custom wireless zone and your wireless traffic is protected along with your wired traffic If you have not purchased a security service subscription for your Dell SonicWALL appliance visit www mysonicwall com to register for free trials To try a Free Trial of a ...

Page 20: ...nto the Activation Key field and click Submit When activation is complete MySonicWALL displays an activation screen with service status and expiration information You have successfully registered your Dell SonicWALL appliance and now you need to enable security services on the Dell SonicWALL appliance itself Dell SonicWALL security services are not enabled by default SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 1...

Page 21: ...ons for configuring the Dell SonicWALL network security appliance to connect with your Dell SonicWALL SonicPoint An introduction to zones and interfaces on page 20 Configuring wireless access on page 20 SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 19 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 22: ...ces such as X0 X1 or X2 on the Dell SonicWALL network security appliance The X1 and X0 interfaces are preconfigured as WAN and LAN respectively The remaining ports X2 X6 are also LAN ports by default However these ports can be configured to meet the needs of your network either by using basic zone types WAN LAN WLAN DMZ VPN or configuring a custom zone type to fit your network requirements for exa...

Page 23: ...gate to the SonicPoint SonicPoints page in the SonicOS interface 2 Click Add SonicPoint below the list of SonicPoint provisioning profiles 3 The Add Edit SonicPoint Profile window displays Settings tab 1 Select Enable SonicPoint 2 Enter a Name Prefix to be used internally as the first part of the name for each SonicPoint provisioned 3 Select the Country Code for the area of operation 802 11n Radio...

Page 24: ...u selected The remaining fields change depending on the selected authentication type 8 Optionally under ACL Enforcement select Enable MAC Filter List to enforce Access Control by allowing or denying traffic from specific devices Select a MAC address object group from the Allow List or Deny List to automatically allow or deny traffic to and from all devices with MAC addresses in the group The Deny ...

Page 25: ...w click the icon in the Configure column 2 Click the General tab Select the Allow Interface Trust setting to automate the creation of Access Rules to allow traffic to flow between the interfaces within the zone regardless of which interfaces to which the zone is applied For example if the WLAN Zone has both the X2 and X3 interfaces assigned to it selecting Allow Interface Trust on WLAN Zone create...

Page 26: ... Tab 5 Select Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint to allow only traffic from SonicPoints to enter the WLAN Zone interface providing maximum security 6 Optionally click the Guest Services tab to configure guest Internet access solely or in tandem with secured access For information about configuring Guest Services see the SonicOS Enhanced Administrator s Guide 7 When finished click OK Soni...

Page 27: ... a static IP Address in the field Any private IP is appropriate for this field as long at it does not interfere with the IP address range of any of your other interfaces 5 Enter a Subnet Mask In our example 255 255 255 0 is an appropriate mask 6 Optionally choose a SonicPoint Limit for this interface This option helps limit resources on port by port basis when using SonicPoints across multiple por...

Page 28: ...26 SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 26 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 29: ...nd mounting Installing antennas on page 28 Connecting Ethernet cable on page 28 Mounting using ceiling brackets on page 30 Mounting using anchor screws on page 31 Verifying operation page 32 Verifying WAN Internet connectivity page 33 Troubleshooting tips page 33 SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 27 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 30: ...l wireless signal pattern In most cases leaving the antennas straight up as indicated in the illustration provides the best overall coverage NOTE The SonicPoint ACe is authorized to use a dipole antenna with 4dBi or less Only use antennas provided by Dell SonicWALL otherwise your authority to use this unit could be revoked Be aware of the regulations in your region before using other antennas Conn...

Page 31: ...w sonicwall com us en products html Connecting the PoE cable If your deployment uses a Dell SonicWALL PoE injector read and comply with instructions provided with the PoE first then complete the following steps 1 Plug the power cord of the Dell SonicWALL PoE injector into the power outlet 2 Using Ethernet cable not included connect the Data in port on the Dell SonicWALL PoE Injector to the WLAN zo...

Page 32: ...Supporting the SonicPoint 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 WAN WAN N LAN WLAN LAN WLAN Internet Remote VPN Users Remote Servers Internet WAN Local Clients Local Servers CDP Backup Appliance Local Network LAN Wireless Clients Wireless Devices Wireless WLAN Hotel H...

Page 33: ...full depth 4 Insert the 5 8 screws into the anchors and screw them in deep enough to leave minimal space between the screw heads and the wall surface 5 Optional Attach the front LED logo cover plate to the top of the SonicPoint and if necessary rotate it to the desired position 6 Supporting the SonicPoint in your hands securely fit the underside slots of the SonicPoint onto the screw heads Ceiling...

Page 34: ...nicPoint is provisioned and operational navigate to the SonicPoint SonicPoints page in the SonicOS management interface The SonicPoint displays an operational status in the SonicPoint table link wlan lan act link act SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 32 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 35: ... unit Your SonicPoint is automatically included in the list on the Wireless SonicPoints page of the management interface for the Dell SonicWALL security appliance managing the SonicPoint If it does not show in the list Make sure the SonicPoint is connected to an interface that is configured as part of a Wireless zone Either the default WLAN zone or a custom zone with type set to wireless is requir...

Page 36: ...e older PoE devices do not provide sufficient power to properly run current generation 802 11n devices across multiple ports Check with your PoE manufacturer for 802 3af support or use a Dell SonicWALL PoE injector SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 34 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 37: ...aining options for Dell SonicWALL appliances Customer support on page 36 Knowledge base on page 36 User forums on page 36 Training on page 37 Related documentation on page 37 Additionally supported languages on page 38 SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 35 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 38: ...g types of search tools Browse Search for keywords Full text search For further information visit http www sonicwall com us en support 2213 html User forums The Dell SonicWALL User Forums are a resource that provide users the ability to communicate and discuss a variety of security and appliance subject matters The following categories are available for users Content Security Manager topics Contin...

Page 39: ...ng provides the following resources for its customers E Training Instructor Led Training Custom Training Technical Certification Authorized Training Partners For further information visit https support software dell com essentials sonicwall certification programs Related documentation See the following related documents for more information SonicOS Enhanced Administrator s Guide SonicOS Enhanced R...

Page 40: ...nally supported languages Dell SonicWALL Getting Started Guides Quick Start Guides User Guides appliance firmware and various end user clients are now available in multiple languages After registering your product you can check for applicable firmware or end user client software on MySonicWALL New releases are posted as they become available so check periodically for additional firmware software a...

Page 41: ...com で製品を登録し ま す 製品の登録後に 利用可能なフ ァームウ ェ アまたはエン ド ユーザ ク ラ イアン ト を MySonicWALL 上で確認できます 新し い リ リースは利用可能になる と公開されるので フ ァームウ ェ ア ソ フ ト ウ ェ ア および ド キュ メ ン ト を定期的に確認し て く ださい 펌웨어 및 문서 한글화 안내 Dell SonicWALL Getting Started 가이드 Quick Start 가이드 사용자 가이드 어플라이언스 펌웨어 및 다양한 엔드유져 클라 이언트가 다국어를 지원합니다 다음에서 사용 가능한 한국어 문서를 찾아 보세요 http www sonicwall com apac en ko documents html Getting Started 가이드 또는 Quick Start 가이드에 있...

Page 42: ...br pt Siga as instruções da Guia de noções básicas ou Guia de início rápido para registrar seu produto em MySonicWALL no http www mysonicwall com Depois de registrar o produto você pode procurar firmaware ou clientes de usuário final aplicáveis em MySonicWALL Novos lançamentos são publicados tão pronto estejam disponíveis assim que por favor visite periodicamente esta página para ver firmware soft...

Page 43: ...ion This section provides regulatory trademark and copyright information Safety and regulatory information on page 42 EU and EFTA on page 48 Copyright notice on page 53 SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 41 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c u m e n t ...

Page 44: ...ction and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings must be used when addressing this concern Cable connections All Ethernet and RS232 Console cables are designed for intra building connection to other equipment Do not connect these ports directly to communication wiring or other wiring that exits the building where the appliance is located Power supply information for...

Page 45: ...Stellen Sie sicher dass die Luft um das Gerät herum zirkulieren kann und die Lüftungsschlitze an der Seite des Gehäuses frei sind Hier ist ein Belüftungsabstand von mindestens 26 mm einzuhalten Vergewissern Sie sich dass das Gerät sicher im Rack befestigt ist Kabelverbindungen Alle Ethernet und RS232 C Kabel eignen sich für die Verbindung von Geräten in Innenräumen Schließen Sie an die Anschlüsse ...

Page 46: ...d correct the interference using one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the receiver connection Consult Dell SonicWALL for assistance CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for complia...

Page 47: ...ler Weather Radar TDWR systems frequencies 5600 5650 MHz when installing SonicPoint within 35km of line of site of TDWR sites If TDWR is within 35km the SonicPoint frequencies should be set to at least 30MHz above or below any TDWR system frequency at that site TDWR locations and specific frequencies used can be found at http spectrumbridge com udrs home aspx Detailed current and background inform...

Page 48: ...e the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems ii the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5470 5725 MHz shall comply with the e i r p limit and iii the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725 5825 MHz shall comply with the e i r p limits specified for point to point and non point to point operation as approp...

Page 49: ...equise 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 pour l exploitation de l émetteur Antenne Approuvée Type Dipole Gain maximum 4dBi at 5GHz and at 2 4Ghz Impédance requise 50 ohms Attention utilisation de bande DFS i les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150 5250 MHz sontréservés ...

Page 50: ... India For further information see http www dell com learn us en uscorp1 regulatory compliance c us l en s corp NCC statement EU and EFTA This device is a 2 4GHz wideband transmission system transceiver intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies SonicPoint_ACe_GSG book Page 48 Monday September 29 2014 5 23 PM D r a f t D o c...

Page 51: ...ungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Käesolevaga kinnitab SonicWALL seadme APL26 0AE vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele Hereby SonicWALL declares that this APL26 0AE is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Por medio de la presente SonicWALL declara que el...

Page 52: ...999 5 EC SonicWALL declara que este APL26 0AE está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999 5 CE SonicWALL izjavlja da je ta APL26 0AE v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999 5 ES SonicWALL týmto vyhlasuje že APL26 0AE spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES SonicWALL vakuuttaa täten et...

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