SonicWall TZ300 Out of the Box
03/26/2020
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Description
This article explains how to set up a TZ300 SonicWall appliance for the first time. Setting up a new TZ300 SonicWall involves the following steps:
- Check the package contents
- Power on the appliance
- Connect the interfaces
- Run the setup wizard
- Register the product
- Get the latest firmware
Resolution
The SonicWall TZ300 package includes the following.
Front and Back Views of the SonicWall TZ300
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SonicWall TZ300 Port Descriptions
Cabling the SonicWall TZ300 as a Network Gateway
- Locate the SonicWall ports X0 and X1, port X0 is also label as LAN and port X1 is also label as WAN.
- Connect your Internet access device such as a cable or DSL modem to SonicWall WAN (X1 port).
- Connect SonicWall LAN (X0 port) to your laptop or PC or to a Network Switch that to which your network devices such as PCs, game consoles, Smart TVs, etc are connected.
- Other ports such as X2, X3 can be assign to other networks.
SonicWall cabling scenarios
Cabling scenario 1
- Cable a PC directly to the SonicWall LAN port.
- Cable a DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port for Internet access.
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Cabling scenario 2
- Cable a Network Switch directly to the SonicWall LAN port.
- Connect PCs, Printers, Games Consoles, Smart TVs, and other network devices to the Network Switch.
- Cable a DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port for Internet access.
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SonicWall TZ300 Power On
- Appliance powers on and the orange LED blinks during the boot sequence. This process may take up to 2 minutes.
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Access the SonicWall Admin User Interface
- Connect a PC to the SonicWall LAN (X0) interface or a network switch connected to the LAN interface. You will automatically receive an IP address from the SonicWall appliance.
- Open a browser to https://192.168.168.168 for access to the SonicWall.
SonicWall TZ300 setup wizard walk through
- For the first time access as the Admin user, you will be offered a choice to use a Setup Wizard or go directly to the SonicWall management interface.
- At the Setup Wizard Launch Page, click Setup Wizard link here.
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At the Setup Wizard Welcome Page
- Click Next.
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At the Admin Credentials page
The Admin default login credentials are
- Username: admin
- Password: password
NOTE: If your wish to change the password for the Admin user, you can do this here. This is recommended to keep the Admin user secure.
- Click Next.
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IP Configuration page
- The WAN Interface will detect for a DHCP server to retrieve its IP configurations.
- If no DHCP server is detected or if you wish to enter static IP parameters then click Manual Config.
- The DHCP method is preferred, use the Manual Configuration method only if needed.
- Click Next.
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IP Configuration success page
- The IP configuration for the WAN Interface is complete and the Setup Wizard is done.
- Click Done.
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Test Internet Connectivity
- Check for Internet connectivity after the Setup Wizard has initialized the SonicWall.
- On the SonicWall management interface, navigate to System | Diagnostics, scroll down to Diagnostic Tools and select Check Network Settings.
- Under Check Network Settings | General Network Connections, select the appropriate check boxes and Test buttons. You should get successful test responses, but if you get errors the most common cause is a misconfigured cable connection.
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Register your SonicWall
- To Register, click Register.
- To register your SonicWall from the License Management page, enter your MySonicWall username, password and click Submit.
- MySonicWallCreate account Create Account Register.
- Fill in the Create Account popup and click Register to create a MySonicWall account.
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