Dell NSA E8500 Getting Started Manual page 43

Configuring L2 Bridge Mode
This section provides instructions to configure the Dell
SonicWALL NSA E8500 appliance in tandem with an existing
Internet gateway device. This section is relevant to users
following deployment scenario C.
This section contains the following sub-sections:
• Connection Overview - page 43
• Configuring the Primary Bridge Interface
• Configuring the Secondary Bridge Interface
Connection Overview
Connect the X1 port on your Dell SonicWALL NSA E8500 to the
LAN port on your existing Internet gateway device. Then
connect the X0 port on your NSA E8500 to your LAN resources.
Network Gateway
SonicWALL NSA E-Class
Network Security Appliance
X0
Network Resources
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LAN
Internet or
LAN Segment 2
E8500 L2 Bridge Link
X1
Configuring the Primary Bridge Interface
The primary bridge interface is your existing Internet gateway
device. The only step involved in setting up your primary bridge
interface is to ensure that the WAN interface is configured for a
static IP address. You will need this static IP address when
configuring the secondary bridge.
Note: The primary bridge interface must have a static IP
assignment.