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SONICWALL SONICOS ENHANCED 2.5 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE
C
HAPTER
2:
Getting Started
Using the Management Interface
The SonicWALL’s Web Management Interface provides a easy-to-use graphical interface for
configuring your SonicWALL. SonicWALL management functions are performed through a Web
browser.
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Tip: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or, Netscape Navigator 4.5 or higher are two
recommended Web browsers.
Navigating the Management Interface
Navigating the SonicWALL Management Interface includes a hierarchy of menu buttons on the
navigation bar (left side of window). The SonicOS Enhanced menu buttons on the navigation bar
include:
• System
• Network
• Wireless
• Firewall
• VPN
• Users
• Hardware Failover
• Security Services
• Log
• Wizards
• Help
• Logout
When you click a menu button, related management functions are displayed as submenu items in the
navigation bar. To navigate to a submenu page, click the link. When you click a menu button, the first
submenu item page is displayed.
Applying Changes
Click the Apply button at the top right corner of the SonicWALL Management Interface to save any
configuration changes you made on the page.