Configuring a Link to SonicWall Access Points

It is recommended that SonicWall access points be connected through dedicated links because access points carry several VLANS, and dedicated links pass through VLAN tunnels. The dedicated links act as trunks passing tagged traffic from the access point through the Switch to the firewall.

For non-SonicWall access points without particular management, the port in the firewall can be configured as ANY (LAN/WAN/DMZ, although usually LAN). In this case, the pair of ports between the firewall and the Switch must be configured as a dedicated link. Other ports on the Switch that are expected to connect to access points with RJ45 are portshielded to that dedicated port.

If the SonicWall access points are behind the firewall and are to be managed, the pair of ports on the firewall and the Switch must be configured as a dedicated link. The dedicated port on the firewall must be configured as WLAN. Other ports on the Switch that are expected to connect to SonicWall access points with RJ45 are portshielded to that dedicated port.

 

To configure a dedicated uplink for SonicWall Access Points

1. Add the Switch as described with an isolated management link as described in Configuring Isolated Links for Management and Data Uplinks.
2. Connect access points to Switch as described in Connecting Access Points.
3. Configure the uplinks as described in Configuring VLANs With Dedicated Uplinks.
4. Ensure that all SonicWall access points are connected to Switch ports configured in the PortShield group of the dedicated link.