• SonicOS 7
• Introduction
• NSa Series Overview
  • Deployment Options
    • Internet Edge Deployment
    • Medium and Distributed Enterprises
  • NSa Hardware Features
  • NSa System Requirements
• NSsp 10700, 11700, and 13700 Overview
  • Features
    • Connectivity, Port Density and Performance
    • Firmware Features
  • Hardware Features
    • +
    • Rear Panel
    • System Specifications
• Determining the WAN Type
• System Setup
  • Default Settings
  • System Startup
  • Basic Configuration
  • Registration and Licensing
  • Creating a MySonicWall Account
• Setup Options
  • Zero Touch
  • Setting Up with NSM
  • Setting Up with SonicExpress
  • Setting Up with CLI
• Running the Setup Wizard
• Testing and Troubleshooting Connectivity
• Migration Tool
  • About Migration
  • Using the Migration Tool
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Setting Up with SonicExpress

SonicExpress is a mobile application that can be used from your phone simply on-board firewalls. It's designed for Apple and Android platforms. The application is available from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

After the initial setup, be sure to download the latest firmware from MySonicWall to upgrade your firewall.

To setup firewalls using the SonicExpress App

1. Download and launch the SonicExpress app on your iOS or Android device.
2. Tap Login and log in with your MySonicWall credentials.
3. Your default password must be changed at first time while logging in after upgrade. Create a password that meets the security requirements. A password should have at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character. For example, S0nicW@ll.

   

4. Perform the following steps to change password:
   1. In Old Password field, enter your default password.
   2. In New Password field, enter your new password.
   3. In Confirm Password field, re-enter your new password.
5. Click Change Password
6. Select the Tenant for the firewall. Tenants can contain multiple SonicWall appliances.

7. Connect your iOS/Android device to the firewall with the smart phone USB cable. This cable is not supplied with the firewall.

   

   Use the USB cable from your mobile device.

8. Use the Setup Guide within the application to register the firewall, synchronize service licenses, change the password, and configure essential interface settings.

   Ensure to use the new password if you have updated the default password.