Performing The Initial Configuration - Dell SonicWALL GX250 Manual

Performing the Initial Configuration

Setting up your Management Station
All management functions on the SonicWALL are performed from a Web browser.
Management can be performed from any computer connected to the LAN port of the
SonicWALL. The computer used for management is referred to as the Management
Station.
The SonicWALL is pre-configured with the IP address "192.168.168.168", which is used
to access it during initial configuration. During the initial configuration, it is necessary
to temporarily change the IP address of your Management Station to one in the same
subnet as the SonicWALL. For example, set the IP address of your Management Station
to "192.168.168.200". It may be necessary to restart the Management Station for the
address change to take effect.
Note: Appendix A describes how to change the IP address of your Management
Station.
Launching the Web browser
1. Open a Web Browser, such as Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or
greater. Then type the default SonicWALL IP address, "192.168.168.168", into the
Location or Address field in the Web browser.
Note: Your Web browser must be Java-enabled and support HTTP uploads in order to
fully manage SonicWALL. Netscape Navigator 3.0 and above is recommended.
The first time you contact the SonicWALL, the SonicWALL Installation Wizard
automatically launches and begins the installation process.
The SonicWALL Installation Wizard simplifies the initial installation and
configuration of the SonicWALL. The Wizard provides a series of menu-driven
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