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SONICWALL SONICOS ENHANCED 2.5 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE
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Network > Interfaces
Configuring the WLAN Interface
Static means you assign a fixed IP address to the interface.
1
Click on the Notepad icon in the Configure column for Unassigned Interface you want to
configure. The Edit Interface window is displayed.
2
Select the WLAN interface. If you want to create a new zone for the interface, select Create a new
zone. The Add Zone window is displayed. See Chapter 11 for instructions on adding a zone.
3
Enter the IP address and subnet mask of the Zone in the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields.
4
Enter any optional comment text in the Comment field. This text is displayed in the Comment
column of the Interface table.
5
If you want to enable remote management of the SonicWALL security appliance from this
interface, select the supported management protocol(s): HTTP, HTTPS, Ping, and/or SNMP.
6
If you want to allow selected users with limited management rights, select HTTP and/or HTTPS in
User Login.
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Click OK.
Note: The administrator password is required to regenerate encryption keys after changing the
SonicWALL security appliance’s address.
Configuring Advanced Settings for the Interface
If you need to force an Ethernet speed, duplex and/or MAC address, click the Advanced tab. The
Ethernet Settings section allows you to manage the Ethernet settings of links connected to the
SonicWALL. Auto Negotiate is selected by default as the Link Speed because the Ethernet links
automatically negotiate the speed and duplex mode of the Ethernet connection. If you want to specify
the forced Ethernet speed and duplex, select one of the following options from the Link Speed menu:
• 1000 Mbps - Full Duplex
• 100 Mbps - Full Duplex
• 100 Mbps - Half Duplex
• 10 Mbps - Full Duplex
• 10 Mbps - Half Duplex
You can choose to override the Default MAC Address for the Interface by selecting Override
Default MAC Address and entering the MAC Address in the field.
Check Enable Multicast Support to allow multicast reception on this interface.
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Alert: If you select a specific Ethernet speed and duplex, you must force the connection speed and
duplex from the Ethernet card to the SonicWALL as well.
Configuring the WAN Interface
Configuring the WAN interface enables Internet connect connectivity. You can configure up to two
WAN interfaces on the SonicWALL security appliance.
1
Click on the Notepad icon in the Configure column for the WAN or Unassigned Interface you
want to configure. The Edit Interface window is displayed.