Network Addressing Modes The Mode menu in the Interfaces table determines the network address scheme of your SonicWALL. It includes six options: • • • • • • Transparent Mode requires valid IP addresses for all computers on your network, but allows remote access to authenticated users. Your public WAN IP address is visible to the Internet. NAT Enabled mode translates the private IP addresses on the network to the single, valid IP address of the SonicWALL.
Configuring WAN Settings Click on the Notepad icon in the Configure column of the WAN information. The WAN Properties window is displayed. WAN Properties>General 1. In the WAN Settings section, enter a valid public IP address in the SonicWALL WAN IP (NAT Public) Address field. 2. Enter the subnet mask in the WAN Subnet Mask field. 3. Enter the IP address of the router in the WAN Gateway (Router) Address field. 4. Click the Ethernet tab.
Alert! If you enable this feature, it may take the SonicWALL a lengthy period of time to locate the management station. 8. Select Bandwidth Management to allocate bandwidth resources to critical applications on the your network. 20.00 Kbps is the default available WAN bandwidth. Alert! Bandwidth management is only available on outbound network traffic. 9. Fragment outbound packets larger than WAN MTU is selected by default with a default WAN MTU value of 1500 based on the Ethernet standard MTU.
3. Click Add. The Add LAN Subnet Entry window is displayed. 4. Enter the additional LAN IP address in the IP Address field. 5. Enter the subnet in the Subnet Mask field. 6. Select an entry and click Edit to change the information. 7. Select an entry and click Delete to remove the entry from the table. 8. Click Delete All to remove all the entries in the table. 9. Click the Ethernet tab. The Ethernet tab allows you to manage the Ethernet settings of links connected to the SonicWALL. 10.
14. Fragment outbound packets larger than WAN MTU is selected by default with a default WAN MTU value of 1500 based on the Ethernet standard MTU. The minimum value is 68. Decreasing the packet size can improve network performance as large packets require more network transmissions when a router cannot handle the packet size. 15. Click OK. Then click Apply on the Network>Settings page. The SonicWALL is now updated.
Configuring the OPT/DMZ Port in NAT Mode If your ISP has not given you enough IP addresses for all of the computers and network devices on your OPT/DMZ, you can configure the SonicWALL to use NAT Enabled mode. Using a single IP address, you can connect your network to the Internet securely and invisibly using Network Address Translation (NAT). NAT provides additional security and anonymity to your network.
4. Click the Ethernet tab. The Ethernet tab allows you to manage the Ethernet settings of links connected to the SonicWALL. 5. Auto Negotiate is selected by default because the Ethernet links automatically negotiate the speed and duplex mode of the Ethernet connection. If you select Force, you must force the connection speed and duplex from the Ethernet card to the SonicWALL as well. 6. If you select Force, select the speed and duplex from the pulldown menus. 7. Click OK.
5. Click Restart in the Status bar of the management interface. The SonicWALL restarts and updates the configuration. Configuration Example Your ISP has given you a public IP address of 66.217.71.191 and a range of public IP address from 66.217.71.192 to 66.217.71.200. To configure the SonicWALL in Transparent Mode, select Transparent Mode from the Mode menu. Then follow these steps: 1. Click the icon in the Configure column to display the WAN Settings window. 2. Enter your IP address, 66.217.71.
1. Select NAT with DHCP Client from the Network Addressing Mode menu. 2. Click the Notepad icon in the WAN entry of the Interfaces table. The WAN Properties window is displayed. 3. Enter the host name assigned to you by your ISP in the Host Name field. (Optional) 4. Click Renew to obtain new IP address settings for the SonicWALL. 5. Click Release to remove the IP address settings from the SonicWALL. Click Refresh to reload the current settings into the SonicWALL. 6. Click the Ethernet tab.
Configuring LAN Settings Click on the Notepad icon in the Configure column of the LAN information. The LAN Properties window is displayed. LAN Properties>General 1. In the LAN Settings section, enter a valid private IP address in the SonicWALL LAN IP (NAT Public) Address field. 2. Enter the subnet mask in the LAN Subnet Mask field. Multiple LAN Subnet Mask Support This features supports legacy networks incorporating the SonicWALL, and makes it easier to add more nodes if the original subnet is full.
10. Auto Negotiate is selected by default because the Ethernet links automatically negotiate the speed and duplex mode of the Ethernet connection. If you select Force, you must force the connection speed and duplex from the Ethernet card to the SonicWALL as well. 11. If you select Force, select the speed and duplex from the pulldown menus. 12. Click OK. Then click Apply on the Network>Settings page.
5. Click the PPPoE tab. 6. Enter your user name and password provided by your ISP in the User Name and User Password fields. 7. Select Inactivity Disconnect (minutes) to end the connection after a specified time of inactivity. 10 minutes is the default value. 8. Click the Ethernet tab. The Ethernet tab allows you to manage the Ethernet settings of links connected to the SonicWALL 9.
Configuring LAN Properties for NAT with PPPoE Client Click the Notepad icon in the LAN entry of the Interfaces table. The LAN Properties window is displayed. 1. In the LAN Settings section, enter a valid private IP address in the SonicWALL LAN IP (NAT Public) Address field. 2. Enter the subnet mask in the LAN Subnet Mask field. Multiple LAN Subnet Support This features supports legacy networks incorporating the SonicWALL, and makes it easier to add more nodes if the original subnet is full.
11. If you select Force, select the speed and duplex from the pulldown menus. 12. Click OK. Then click Apply on the Network>Settings page. Configuring NAT with L2TP Client If your Internet connection is provided through a L2TP server, you must configure the SonicWALL to use NAT with L2TP Client. L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) provides interoperability between VPN vendors that protocols such as Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F) do not have. 1.
9. Click on the L2TP tab. 10. Enter your user name in the User Name field. 11. Enter your password in the User Password field. 12. Enter the IP address of the L2TP Server in the L2TP Server IP Address field. 13. Enter the host name of the L2TP Server in the L2TP Host Name field. 14. Select Inactivity Disconnect (minutes) to end the connection after a specified time of inactivity. 15.
Configuring LAN Properties for NAT with L2TP Client Click the Notepad icon in the LAN entry of the Interfaces table. The LAN Properties window is displayed. 1. In the LAN Settings section, enter a valid private IP address in the SonicWALL LAN IP (NAT Public) Address field. 2. Enter the subnet mask in the LAN Subnet Mask field. Multiple LAN Subnet Mask Support This features supports legacy networks incorporating the SonicWALL, and makes it easier to add more nodes if the original subnet is full.
11. If you select Force, select the speed and duplex from the pulldown menus. 12. Click OK. Then click Apply on the Network>Settings page. Configuring NAT with PPTP Client If your Internet connection is provided through a PPTP server, you must configure the SonicWALL to use NAT with PPTP Client. Log into the SonicWALL, and click Network. 1. Select NAT with PPTP Client from the Network Addressing Mode menu. 2. Click the Notepad icon in the WAN entry of the Interfaces table.
8. Click on the PPTP tab. 9. Enter your user name in the User Name field. 10. Enter your password in the User Password field. 11. Enter the IP address of the PPTP Server in the PPTP Server IP Address field. 12. Enter the host name of the PPTP Client in the PPTP (Client) Host Name field. 13. Select Inactivity Disconnect (minutes) to end the connection after a specified time of inactivity. 14.
Configuring LAN Properties for NAT with PPTP Client 1. Click the Notepad icon in the LAN entry of the Interfaces table. The LAN Properties window is displayed. 1. In the LAN Settings section, enter a valid private IP address in the SonicWALL LAN IP (NAT Public) Address field. 2. Enter the subnet mask in the LAN Subnet Mask field. Multiple LAN Subnet Mask Support This features supports legacy networks incorporating the SonicWALL, and makes it easier to add more nodes if the original subnet is full.
11. If you select Force, select the speed and duplex from the pulldown menus. 12. Click OK. Then click Apply on the Network>Settings page. 13. Restart the SonicWALL for the changes to take effect. DNS Settings DNS (Domain Name System) is a hierarchical system for identifying hosts on the Internet or on a private, corporate TCP/IP internetwork. It is a method for identifying hosts with friendly names instead of IP addresses as well as a method for locating hosts.
To configure One-to-One NAT, complete the following instructions. 1. Select the Enable One-to-One NAT check box. 2. Click Add. 3. Enter the beginning IP address of the private address range being mapped in the Private Range Start field. This is the IP address of the first machine that is accessible from the Internet. 4. Enter the beginning IP address of the valid address range being mapped in the Public Range Begin field.
You also have three additional IP addresses from your ISP, 208.1.2.4, 208.1.2.5, and 208.1.2.6, that you want to use for three additional web servers. Use the following steps to configure One-to-One NAT: 1. Select Enable One-to-One NAT. 2. Click Add. 3. Enter in the IP address, 192.168.1.10, in the Private Range Begin field. 4. Enter in the IP address, 208.1.2.4, in the Public Range Begin field. 5. Enter in 3 in the Range Length field.
Network>Web Proxy A Web proxy server intercepts HTTP requests and determines if it has stored copies of the requested Web pages. If it does not, the proxy completes the request to the server on the Internet, returning the requested information to the user and also saving it locally for future requests. Setting up a Web proxy server on a network can be cumbersome, because each computer on the network must be configured to direct Web requests to the server.
Bypass Proxy Servers Upon Proxy Failure If a Web proxy server is specified on the Network>Web Proxy page, selecting the Bypass Proxy Servers Upon Proxy Server Failure check box allows clients behind the SonicWALL to bypass the Web proxy server in the event it becomes unavailable. Instead, the client’s browser accesses the Internet directly as if a Web proxy server is not specified.
To enable an Intranet firewall, you must specify which machines are located on the LAN, or you must specify which machines are located on the WAN. It is best to select the network area with the least number of machines. For example, if only one or two machines are connected to the WAN, select Specified address ranges are attached to the WAN link. That way, you only have to enter one or two IP addresses in the Add Range section. Specify the IP addresses individually or as a range.
Network>Routing If you have routers on your LAN, OPT/DMZ, or WAN, you can configure static routes on the SonicWALL using the settings on the Network>Routing page. Static routing means configuring the SonicWALL to route network traffic to a specific, predefined destination. Static routes must be defined if the LAN, OPT/DMZ, or WAN are segmented into subnets, either for size or practical considerations.
Static Route Configuration Example Static Route configurations allow for multiple subnets separated by an internal (LAN) router to be supported behind the sonicwall LAN. This option is only be used when the secondary subnet is accessed through an internal (LAN) router that is between it and the Sonicwall LAN port. Once static routes are configured, network traffic can be directed to these subnets. Key terms: • Destination Network: the network IP address of the remote subnet.
•RIPv2 Enabled (multicast) - to send route advertisements using multicasting (a single data packet to specific notes on the network). •RIPv2 Enabled (broadcast) - to send route advertisements using broadcasting (a single data packet to all nodes on the network). 2. Select Never, or When WAN is up, or Always from the Advertise Default Route menu. 3. Advertise Static Routes - If you have static routes configured on the SonicWALL, enable this feature to exclude them from Route Advertisement. 4.
Network>ARP The ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Cache stores IP or logical addresses received from ARP replies in order to minimize the number of ARP broadcasts on a network. ARP broadcasts can degrade network performance if too many broadcast requests are sent over the network. Once the ARP request is stored, the host does not have to send out ARP requests for the same IP datagram. It is sometimes necessary to flush the ARP cache if the IP address has changed for a device on the network.
Network>DHCP Server The SonicWALL DHCP Server distributes IP addresses, subnet masks, gateway addresses, and DNS server addresses to the computers on your network. DHCP Settings To enable the DHCP Server feature on the SonicWALL, select Enable DHCP Server, and click Configure. The DHCP Server Configuration window is displayed. Configuring DHCP Server for Dynamic Ranges In the Dynamic Ranges table, the Range Start, Range End, and Interface information is displayed. To add ranges to the table, click Add.
The Dynamic Ranges Configuration window is displayed. The General Tab 1. Select LAN or OPT/DMZ from the Interface menu. If LAN is selected, the IP addresses are in the same private subnet as the SonicWALL LAN. If OPT/DMZ is selected, the IP addresses are in the same private subnet as the SonicWALL OPT/DMZ. 2. Enter the beginning IP address in the Range Start field. The default IP address is appropriate for most networks. 3. Enter the last IP address in the Range End field.
The DNS/WINS Tab 9. If you have a domain name for the DNS Server, enter it in the Domain Name field. 10. Set DNS Servers using SonicWALL’s Network Settings is selected by default. When selected, the DNS Server IP fields are unavailable. 11. If you do not want to use the SonicWALL network settings, select Specify Manually, and enter the IP address of your DNS Server in the DNS Server 1 field. Note: You must specify at least one DNS server.
To configure static entries, click Add. The General Tab 1. Select LAN or OPT/DMZ from the Interface menu. If LAN is selected, the IP addresses are in the same private subnet as the SonicWALL LAN. If OPT/DMZ is selected, the IP addresses are in the same private subnet as the SonicWALL OPT/DMZ. 2. Enter the device IP address in the Static IP Address field. 3. Enter the device Ethernet (MAC) address in the Ethernet Address field. 4.
10. Set DNS Servers using SonicWALL’s Network Settings is selected by default. When selected, the DNS Server IP fields are unavailable. 11. If you do not want to use the SonicWALL network settings, select Specify Manually, and enter the IP address of your DNS Server in the DNS Server 1 field. You must specify at least one DNS server. 12. If you have WINS running on your network, enter the WINS server IP address(es) in the WINS Server 1 field. 13. Click OK to add the settings to the SonicWALL.
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5 Configuring the TZ 170 Wireless The TZ 170 Wireless supports two wireless protocols called IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g, commonly known as Wi-Fi, and sends data via radio transmissions. Wi-Fi transmission speed is usually faster than broadband connection speed, but it is slower than Ethernet.
Recommendations for Optimal Wireless Performance • • • • • • • Place the TZ 170 Wireless near the center of your intended network. This can also reduce the possibility of eavesdropping by neighboring wireless networks. Minimize the number of walls or ceilings between the TZ 170 Wireless and the receiving points such as PCs or laptops. Try to place the TZ 170 Wireless in a direct line with other wireless components.
MAC Filter List The SonicWALL TZ 170 wireless networking protocol provides native MAC address filtering capabilities. When MAC address filtering occurs at the 802.11 layer, wireless clients are prevented from authenticating and associating with the wireless access point. Since data communications cannot occur without authentication and association, access to the network cannot be granted until the client has given the network administrator the MAC address of their wireless network card.
• Automated Station Blocking - Previously, the Station Status view allowed for stations to be added to the MAC allow list, or disassociated from the TZ 170 Wireless. The disassociated station, however, could easily re-associate unless other prohibitive actions were taken. This functionality has been enhanced by adding the Block icon. Clicking this icon disassociates the station and adds the station to the MAC block list.
Guest Internet Gateway - Provide guests controlled wireless access to the Internet only. Custom Deployment - View all available options and optimize the configuration for your individual needs. Configuring the TZ 170 Wireless as an Office Gateway Log into the TZ 170 Wireless using your administrator’s name and password. Click Wizards. Welcome to the SonicWALL Setup Wizard 1. To begin configuration, click Next. Click Cancel to close the wizard. Selecting the Deployment Scenario 2.
Changing the Password 3. Type a new password in the New Password field. The password should be a unique combination of letters, or number, or symbols, or a combination of all three for the most secure password. Avoid names, birthdays, or any obvious words. Retype the password in the Confirm field. Click Next. Selecting Your Time Zone 4. Select your Time Zone from the Time Zone menu. The SonicWALL uses an internal clock to timestamp logs and other functions requiring time. Click Next.
Configuring WAN Settings 6. If you selected Assigned you a single, static IP address, or assigned you two more IP addresses, you must have your IP address information from your ISP to fill in the above fields. Configuring LAN Settings 7. Type a private IP address in the SonicWALL LAN IP Address field. The default private IP address is acceptable for most configurations. Type the subnet in the Subnet Mask field. Click Next. Configuring WLAN 802.11b Settings 8.
Configuring WiFiSec - VPN Client User Authentication 9. WiFiSec and Group VPN are automatically enabled on the SonicWALL using the default settings associated with each feature. To add a user with VPN Client privileges, type a user name and password in the User Name and Password fields. When users access the SonicWALL using the VPN client, they are prompted for a user name and password. Click Next. Configuring Wireless Guest Services 10.
Storing SonicWALL Configuration 12. Wait for the settings to take effect on the SonicWALL. Congratulations! 13. When the settings are applied to the SonicWALL, the Congratulations page is displayed. Click Restart to complete the configuration.
Configuring the TZ 170 Wireless as a Secure Access Point Log into the TZ 170 Wireless using your administrator’s name and password. Click Wizards. Welcome to the SonicWALL Setup Wizard 1. To begin configuration, click Next. Click Cancel to close the wizard. Selecting the Deployment Scenario 2. Select Secure Access Point as the deployment scenario. Click Next. Changing the Password 3. Type a new password in the New Password field.
Selecting Your Time Zone 4. Select your Time Zone from the Time Zone menu. The SonicWALL uses an internal clock to timestamp logs and other functions requiring time. Click Next. Configuring the WAN Network Mode 5. If a DCHP server is detected on the WAN, the SonicWALL defaults to NAT with DHCP Client network mode. All WAN network settings are automatically detected and used for the network mode.
Configuring WAN Settings If you selected Assigned you a single, static IP address, or assigned you two more IP addresses, you must have your IP address information from your ISP to fill in the above fields. Configuring the LAN Settings 6. Type a private IP address in the SonicWALL LAN IP Address field. The default private IP address is acceptable for most configurations. Type the subnet in the Subnet Mask field. Click Next. Configuring WLAN 802.11b Settings 7.
Configuring WiFiSec - VPN Client User Authentication 8. WiFiSec and Group VPN are automatically enabled on the SonicWALL using the default settings associated with each feature. To add a user with VPN Client privileges, type a user name and password in the User Name and Password fields. When users access the SonicWALL using the VPN client, they are prompted for a user name and password. Click Next. Configuring Wireless Guest Services 9.
Storing SonicWALL Configuration 11. Wait for the settings to take effect on the SonicWALL. Congratulations! When the settings are applied to the SonicWALL, the Congratulations page is displayed. Click Restart to complete the configuration.
Configuring the TZ 170 Wireless as a Guest Internet Gateway Log into the TZ 170 Wireless using your administrator’s name and password. Click Wizards. Welcome to the SonicWALL Setup Wizard 1. To begin configuration, click Next. Click Cancel to close the wizard. Selecting the Deployment Scenario 2. Select Guest Internet Gateway as the deployment scenario. Click Next. Changing the Password 3. Type a new password in the New Password field.
Selecting Your Time Zone 4. Select your Time Zone from the Time Zone menu. The SonicWALL uses an internal clock to timestamp logs and other functions requiring time. Click Next. Configuring the WAN Network Mode 5. If a DCHP server is detected on the WAN, the SonicWALL defaults to NAT with DHCP Client network mode. All WAN network settings are automatically detected and used for the network mode.
Configuring the LAN Settings 7. Type a private IP address in the SonicWALL LAN IP Address field. The default private IP address is acceptable for most configurations. Type the subnet in the Subnet Mask field. Click Next. Configuring WLAN 802.11b Settings 8. The Service Set ID (SSID) identifies your wireless network. It can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long and is case-sensitive. Select the desired channel for your wireless port.
SonicWALL Configuration Summary 10. The Configuration Summary page displays all of the settings configured using the Deployment Scenario Wizard. To change any of the settings, click Back until you see the settings you want to change. To apply the current settings to the SonicWALL, click Apply. Storing SonicWALL Configuration 11. Wait for the settings to take effect on the SonicWALL. Congratulations! When the settings are applied to the SonicWALL, the Congratulations page is displayed.
Configuring the TZ 170 Wireless using a Custom Deployment Log into the TZ 170 Wireless using your administrator’s name and password. Click Wizards. Welcome to the SonicWALL Setup Wizard 1. To begin configuration, click Next. Click Cancel to close the wizard. Selecting the Deployment Scenario 2. Select Custom Deployment as the deployment scenario. Click Next. Changing the Password 3. Type a new password in the New Password field.
Selecting Your Time Zone 4. Select your Time Zone from the Time Zone menu. The SonicWALL uses an internal clock to timestamp logs and other functions requiring time. Click Next. Configuring the WAN Network Mode 5. If a DCHP server is detected on the WAN, the SonicWALL defaults to NAT with DHCP Client network mode. All WAN network settings are automatically detected and used for the network mode.
Configuring LAN Settings 7. Type a private IP address in the SonicWALL LAN IP Address field. The default private IP address is acceptable for most configurations. Type the subnet in the Subnet Mask field. Click Next. Configuring WLAN 802.11b Settings 8. The Service Set ID (SSID) identifies your wireless network. It can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long and is case-sensitive. Select the desired channel for your wireless port. Channel 11 is selected by default and is the most commonly used channel.
Configuring Wireless Guest Services 10. When Wireless Guest Services is selected, guests on your WLAN are permitted access only to the WAN and are required to log in when accessing the Internet. Up to 10 users by default can use the same guest account. Type in the account name and password in the Account Name and Password fields. Configure the Account Lifetime and the Session Timeout times. SonicWALL Configuration Summary 11.
Congratulations! When the settings are applied to the SonicWALL, the Congratulations page is displayed. Click Restart to complete the configuration. Using the Wireless Wizard You can use the Wireless Wizard to quickly and easily set up your wireless network. Log into the TZ 170 Wireless, and click Wireless on the menu bar. Click Wireless Wizard to launch the wizard and begin the configuration process. Or click Wizards, and select Wireless Wizard. Welcome to the SonicWALL Wireless Configuration Wizard 1.
WLAN Network 2. Select the Enable WLAN check box to activate the wireless feature of the TZ 170 Wireless. Use the default IP address for the WLAN or choose a different private IP address. The default value works for most networks. Click Next to continue. Alert! You cannot use the same private IP address range as the LAN port of the TZ 170 Wireless. WLAN 802.11b Settings 3. Type a unique identifier for the TZ 170 Wireless in the SSID field.
WLAN Security Settings 4. Choose the desired security setting for the TZ 170 Wireless. WiFiSec is the most secure and enforces IPSec over the wireless network. If you have an existing wireless network and want to use the TZ 170 Wireless, select WEP + Stealth Mode. WiFiSec - VPN Client User Authentication 5. Create a new user with VPN Client privileges by typing a user name and password in the User Name and Password fields.
Wireless Guest Services 6. The Enable Wireless Guest Services check box is selected by default. You can create guest wireless accounts to grant access to the WAN only. If you enable Wireless Guest Services, type a name for the account in the Account Name field, and a password in the Account Password field. The Account Lifetime is set to one hour by default, but you can configure Minutes, Hours, or Days to determine how long the guest account is active. Type the value in the Session Timeout field.
Updating the TZ 170 Wireless! 8. The TZ 170 Wireless is now updating the wireless configuration with your settings. Congratulations! 9. Congratulations! You have successfully completed configuration of your wireless settings. Click Finish to exit the Wizard.
enhanced by adding the Block icon. Clicking this icon disassociates the station and adds the station to the MAC block list.To begin configuring advanced features on the TZ 170 Wireless, log into the management interface, and click Wireless. The Status page is displayed and contains information relating to the WLAN connection.
Access Point Status WLAN Settings Value WLAN: Enabled or Disabled WiFiSec: Enabled or Disabled SSID: Network Identification Information MAC Address: Serial Number of the TZ 170 Wireless WLAN IP Address: IP address of the WLAN port WLAN Subnet Mask: Subnet information Regulatory Domain FCC - North America for domestic appliances ETSI - Europe for international appliances Channel Channel Number selected for transmitting wireless signal Radio Tx Rate Network speed in Mbps Radio Tx Power th
802.11b Frame Statistics Rx/TX Retry Limit Exceeded Number of messages undelivered after the maximum number of transmissions. Along with Discards, it can indicate a wireless network under heavy interference or excessive load of wireless data traffic. Discards Number of messages untransmitted due to congestion. Normally, the messages are temporarily stored in an internal buffer until transmitted. When the buffer is full, frames are discarded until the buffer is cleared.
Wireless > Settings Wireless Radio Mode Select either Access Point to configure the SonicWALL as the default gateway on your network or select Bridge Mode to configure the SonicWALL to act as an intermediary wireless device. Wireless>Settings On the Wireless>Settings page, you can enable or disable the WLAN port by selecting or clearing the Enable WLAN checkbox.
• 802.11b Only - Select this mode if only 802.11b clients access your wireless network. FCC - North America is displayed as the Regulatory Domain. This field is determined by the ROM code. Select the channel for transmitting the wireless signal from the Channel menu. An AutoChannel setting allows the TZ170Wireless to automatically detect and set the optimal channel for wireless operation based upon signal strength and integrity.
Secure Wireless Bridging Wireless Bridging is a feature that allows two or more physically separated networks to be joined over a wireless connection. The TZ 170 Wireless provides this capability by shifting the radio mode at remote networks from Access Point mode to Wireless Bridge mode. Operating in Wireless Bridge mode, the TZ 170 Wireless connects to another TZ 170 Wireless acting as an access point, and allows communications between the connected networks via the wireless bridge.
Configuring a Secure Wireless Bridge When switching from Access Point mode to Wireless Bridge mode, all clients are disconnected, and the navigation panel on the left changes to reflect the new mode of operation. To configure a secure wireless bridge, follow these steps: 1. Click Wireless, then Advanced. 2. In the Wireless Radio Mode section, select Wireless Bridge from the Radio Role menu. The TZ 170 Wireless updates the interface. 3. Click Status.
Point TZ 170 Wireless1 is set to channel 1, then Bridge Mode TZ 170 Wireless3 inherits channel 1. Access Point TZ 170 Wireless4 should be set to channel 6. Network Settings for the Example Network Device Mode SSID Channel LAN IP Address WLAN IP Address TZ 170 Wireless1 Access Point myWLAN 1 10.10.10.254/24 172.16.31.1/24 TZ 170 Wireless2 Wireless Bridge myWLAN 1 (auto) 10.20.20.254/24 172.16.31.2/24 TZ 170 Wireless3 Wireless Bridge myWLAN 1 (auto) 10.30.30.254/24 172.16.31.
