Popular SonicWall Firewall Configurations
15/11/2020
This article lists all the popular SonicWall configurations that are common in most firewall deployments.
- Configuring LAN Interface
- Configuring the WAN (X1) connection
- Configuring other interfaces (X2, X3 or DMZ etc)
- Port forwarding to a server behind SONICWALL
- Configuring remote VPN connections (GroupVPN, GVC, SSL-VPN, L2TP, etc.)
- Site to Site VPN and Route Based VPN configuration
- Configuring Wireless
- Connect via Console
- Resetting the SonicWall and Uploading firmware
- Enabling SonicWall Security Services (Content Filter, IPS, GAV, etc.)
- Configuring user authentication
- Configuring High Availability
- Installing GMS/Analyzer
RESOLUTION:
Configuring LAN Interface
Configuring SonicWall DHCP server settings
Configuring the WAN (X1) Interface
- How to configure the WAN / X1 Interface with PPPoE Connection?
- How to configure the WAN / X1 Interface with Dynamic / DHCP IP address?
- How to configure the WAN / X1 Interface with Static IP address?
- How to configure the WAN / X1 Interface with L2TP Connection ?
- How to configure the WAN / X1 Interface with PPTP Connection?
- How to change the MTU size?
- WWAN/3G/4G Mode
Configuring other interfaces (X2, X3 or DMZ etc)
- Configuring the DMZ / OPT Interface in NAT Mode
- How to Configure an interface as Secondary WAN port in SonicOS
- Configuring VLAN's with the SonicWall appliances with Cisco L2 Switch
Upgrading to latest Firmware
- Procedure to upgrade the SonicWall firmware Image with Current Preferences
- Registering the SonicWall UTM Appliance with MySonicWall.com
- How to download the latest SonicOS Firmware Version?
Port forwarding to a server behind SonicWall
- How to Enable Port Forwarding and Allow Access to a Server Through the SonicWall
- How to Open ports on the Firewall using the Configuration Wizard
- How to Enable Port Forwarding and Allow Access to a Server Through the SonicWall via the CLI
Configuring remote VPN connections. (GroupVPN, GVC, SSL-VPN, L2TP, etc.)
- How to Configure WAN GroupVPN to connect using Global VPN Client?
- How to setup SSL-VPN feature (NetExtender Access)
- How to create Bookmarks for specific users for the SSL VPN service
- Configuring L2TP Server
- How to configure the WAN / X1 Interface with L2TP Connection?
Site to Site VPN and Route Based VPN configuration
- Configuring a Site to Site VPN Policy using Main Mode (Static IP address on both sites)
- Configuring Site to Site VPN when a Site has Dynamic WAN IP address (Aggressive Mode)
- How to configure numbered Tunnel Interface VPN (Route-Based VPN)
- How to configure NAT over VPN in a site to site VPN with overlapping networks
Configuring Wireless
- How to configure WGS (Wireless Guest Services) in SonicWall TZ devices with built-in Wireless
- How to configure WEP Encryption in SonicWall TZ devices with built-in Wireless?
- How to configure WPA Encryption in SonicWall TZ devices with built-in Wireless?
- With SonicPoints
- How to manage SonicPoint Access Points and upgrade SonicPoint firmware
- How to configure Wireless with SonicPoint using WPA encryption
- How to configure Wireless with SonicPoint using WEP encryptionVirtual Access Points (VAP)
- Configuring a Virtual Access Point (VAP) Profile for Wireless Corporate Users using SonicPoints
Diagnostic tools
Resetting the SonicWall, Diagnostic Files and Uploading firmware
- How To Put the SonicWall into Safe Mode
- How to Upgrade SonicOS Firmware
- Understanding and resolving preferences corruption after an attempted "downgrade" of firmware
- Can Settings be Exported/Imported from one SonicWall to Another? (Support Matrix)
Enabling SonicWall Security Services (Content Filter, IPS, GAV, etc.) and configuring user authentication
CFS:
- Using custom Content Filter policies to block Internet access to a specific group (CFS + ULA + local groups)
- Integration of LDAP and multiple/Custom CFS policies for different user groups (ULA + CFS + LDAP)
- Using Multiple Custom content Filter policies with LDAP and SSO to restrict Internet access (CFS + LDAP + SSO)
- Upgrade from CFS 3.0 App Rules Mode to CFS 4.0
- Upgrade from CFS 3.0 Zones and Users Mode to CFS 4.0
- Content Filtering Service (CFS) 4.0 Overview - SonicOS 6.2.6 and above
GAV/IPS/ASW
Capture ATP
Application Firewall:
RBL
Geo-IP:
Configuring user authentication
- How to configure IAS RADIUS Authentication
- Integration of LDAP and multiple/Custom CFS policies for different user groups - ULA + CFS + LDAP
- Configuring Single Sign-On
Configuring High Availability
- How to Configure High Availability (HA)
- Stateful and Non-Stateful High Availability Prerequisites
- Tips for High Availability (HA) setup
Installing GMS/Analyzer
- How to Backup/restore the configuration and data from Analyzer (Windows)
- How do I install a fresh instance of Analyzer?
- How to install GMS/Analyzer Software on a Windows System
Original article: https://www.sonicwall.com/support/knowledge-base/popular-sonicwall-firewall-configurations/170503358114735/
