How to setup the SonicWave 600 series on WNM

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Description

This article explains how to set up and register the SonicWaves 600 series on WNM.

NOTE: The following steps show how to set up the SonicWaves 200, 400, or 600 series connected to a SonicWall Firewall.

Resolution

This article shows how to bring it online on WNM (Cloud).

Resolution for SonicOS 7.X

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.5 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 7.X firmware.

In order to manage the Access Points by WNM, you can create a WLAN zone or use default WLAN zone with the security type Wireless.
Please check the option "Disable SonicPoint/SonicWave management" under OBJECT | Match Objects | Zones | WLAN | Wireless needs to be Enabled.
Please check the option "Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint/SonicWave" under OBJECT | Match Objects | Zones | WLAN | Wireless needs to be Disabled.
NOTE: If sonicwave is not connected to firewall directly using a POE injector or if Sonicwave is connected to any POE switch then "Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint/SonicWave" needs to be Disabled.
Create the DHCP lease scope for the Access Points . Navigate to NETWORK | System | DHCP Server | DHCP Server Lease Scopes | Add Dynamic and click OK
At this point, you may need to factory default the access points and/or reboot them and they will appear in your Wireless Network Manager portal where you can add/configure them into relevant groups and SSIDs.
Initially, the SonicWave should be showing as offline or unmanaged.
Login to WNM
If the devices still not showing on WNM, synchronization between WNM and MySonicWall tenant devices is required. Please follow the instructions in this KB: How to synchronize APs with mySonicWall account on WNM
If it is still not visible, please make sure that the devices are under the same tenant of your WNM. How to visualize devices from other tenant on WNM
After the devices are displayed on WNM, Navigate to Network | Zones
Click the + button to add the SonicWave to a zone.
Insert a name, and description, select a location, AP Policy, and Switch Policy.
Click the + button
Select SonicWave to be added to the zone.
Click Add
Now the SonicWave should be online. Ready to apply SSID Policies
Navigate to Policies | SSID Policies
Click the + button to add a new SSID to the SSID Group
Insert an SSID name.
Select the authentication type and passphrase.
Select the VLAN if any.
Click Save.
Navigate to Network | Zones and apply the created AP Policy
Click OK
Now the SonicWaves should broadcast the SSID configured.

Resolution for SonicOS 6.5

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.

In order to manage the Access Points by WNM, create a new WLAN zone or use default WLAN zone with the security type Wireless.
Please check the option "Disable SonicPoint/SonicWave management" under Manage| Network | Zones | WLAN | Wireless needs to be Enabled.
Please check the option "Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint/SonicWave" under Manage| Network | Zones | WLAN | Wireless needs to be Disabled.
NOTE: If sonicwave is not connected to the firewall directly using a POE injector or if Sonicwave is connected to any POE switch then "Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint/SonicWave" needs to be Disabled.
Create a DHCP Lease scope for the Access Points. Navigate to MANAGE | Network | DHCP Server | ADD DYNAMIC | click OK and ACCEPT.
At this point, you may need to factory default the Access Points and/or reboot them and they will appear in your Wireless Network Manager where you can add/configure them into relevant groups and SSIDs.
Initially, the SonicWave should be showing as offline or unmanaged.
Login to WNM
If the devices still not showing on WNM, synchronization between WNM and MySonicWall tenant devices is required. Please follow the instructions in this KB: How to synchronize APs with mySonicWall account on WNM
If it is still not visible, please make sure that the devices are under the same tenant of your WNM. How to visualize devices from other tenant on WNM
After the devices are displayed on WNM, Navigate to Network | Zones
Click the + button to add the SonicWave to a zone.
Insert a name, and description, select a location, AP Policy, and Switch Policy.
Click the + button
Select SonicWave to be added to the zone.
Click Add
Now the SonicWave should be online. Ready to apply SSID Policies
Navigate to Policies | SSID Policies
Click the + button to add a new SSID to the SSID Group
Insert an SSID name.
Select the authentication type and passphrase.
Select the VLAN if any.
Click Save.
Navigate to Network | Zones and apply the created AP Policy
Click OK
Now the SonicWaves should broadcast the SSID configured.