SonicOS 7.1 Objects

Configuring the WLAN Zone

This feature is available only in Classic Mode. Wireless tab is available only for the zones created with Security Type as Wireless.

To configure a WLAN zone

  1. Navigate to OBJECT | Match Objects > Zones.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Add a new zone

      1. Click the Add Zone icon.
      2. Type a Name for the new zone.
      3. Select the Security Type as Wireless.
    • Edit an existing zone.

      Hover over the wireless zone in the Zones table and click the Edit icon.

  3. Click the Wireless tab.

  4. In the SonicPoint/SonicWave Settings section, set the provisioning profiles.

    • Enable the required Auto provisioning options to allow automatic provisioning of SonicPoints or SonicWaves attached to the profile when the profile is modified.
    • Whenever a SonicPoint or SonicWave connects to this zone, it is provisioned automatically by the settings in the SonicPoint or SonicWave Provisioning Profile, unless you have individually configured it with different settings.
    Provisioning Profile Rule Default Setting
    SonicPointN/Ni/Ne Provisioning Profile To apply to all SonicPointN/Ni/Nes connected to this zone. SonicPointN
    SonicPoint N Dual Radio Provisioning Profile To apply to all SonicPointNDRs connected to this zone. SonicPointNDR
    SonicPointACe/ACi/N2 Provisioning Profile To apply to all SonicPointACe/ACi/N2s connected to this zone. SonicPointACe/ACi/N2
    SonicWave Provisioning Profile To apply to all SonicPointWaves connected to this zone.

    SonicWave

    SonicWave-621/641/681 Provisioning Profile To apply to all SonicWave-621/641/681 connected to this zone. SonicWaveAX
  5. Clear Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint/SonicWave to allow any traffic on your WLAN zone regardless of whether the traffic is from a wireless connection.

    Only allow traffic generated by a SonicPoint/SonicWave is selected by the default. You can leave it selected to allow only traffic from SonicWall SonicPoints to enter the WLAN zone interface. This allows maximum security of your WLAN.

    For more information on:

  6. Select Prefer SonicPoint/SonicWave 2.4Hz Auto Channel Selection to be 1, 6 and 11 only if the preferred auto channel selection is 1, 6, or 11.

  7. Select Enforce SonicWave license activation from secure trusted license manager to enforce license activation from a secure trusted license manager.

    Manual license keyset input is not allowed. Change this setting only under the direction of Technical Support.

  8. Select Disable SonicPoint/SonicWave management to disable all management capabilities on this WLAN.
  9. Click Save.

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