SonicWall SonicPoint N2: Out of Box Setup

SonicWall SonicPoint N2
Out of Box Setup

SonicWall SonicPoint N2 Out of Box Setup Video

Topics Covered:

• Out of the Box
• Port and LED Descriptions
• Power over Ethernet (POE) Injector/Switch Overview
• Cabling the SonicPoint
• Firewall: SonicOS Firmware Requirements
• Configure the Network Interface
• Configure the WLAN zone

Out of the Box:
The SonicWall SonicPoint N2 package includes the following:

• SonicPoint N2
• Cat5 Ethernet Cable
• Ceiling Brackets
• Anchor/Screw Kit

Status LEDs:
There is a status LED for lan2, lan1, 5G, 2.4G.
There is also an LED for the tool icon and a power LED all the way to the right that indicates the device booting up and having power.




Power over Ethernet (POE) Injector:

The power over ethernet injector is capable of providing 25 watts of power.The port on the left is your "Data and Power out Port".

• This is the Port that you will connect to your SonicPoint LAN1/POE Port

The port on the right is your "Data in Port".

• This is the Port that you can connect to your SonicWall WLAN X2 port.

Note: In most cases customers will use this this power over ethernet injector to power their device. However, you can also use a POE capable network switch port as long as it is 802.3at compliant and capable of providing 25 watts of power.




Cabling the SonicPoint:
Start by locating the SonicPoint LAN1/POE port. Connect the LAN1 port to the supplied POE Injector port on the left labeled "DATA & POWER OUT".
Now, locate the SonicWall WLAN X2 port and connect it to the POE Injector port on the right labeled "DATA IN".
Note: This is the standard way for connecting your SonicPoint to your SonicWall device. However, as mentioned previously, A POE capable network switch can be used as an alternative for the POE Injector that is supplied with your devices as long as it is 802.3at compliant.




Firmware Requirements:
To effectively manage your sonicpoint you will need to use a correct SonicOS version.

• The SonicOS 5.91 or higher will work.
• And the SonicOS 6.2.2 or higher will also work.
• SonicPoints must be in the configured in WLAN zone. When SonicPoints are in the WLAN zone they are auto detected and deployed.
• Also, The SonicOS auto updates the SonicPoint firmware when needed.

Configure SonicWall Interfaces for Wireless Access:

Allow Interface Trust"

Select the checkboxes to enable security services on this zone. Minimally, 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.

On the Guest Services tab:

• Optionally configure guest Internet access.
• For information about Guest Services, see the SonicOS Administrator's Guide.

On the Wireless tab:

• Select Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint/SonicPointN to allow only traffic from SonicPoints to enter the WLAN zone interfaces, providing maximum security.