Dell SonicWALL NSA 6600, Getting Started Manual

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Configuring L2 Bridge Mode
This section provides instructions to configure the Dell
SonicWALL NSA 6600 appliance in tandem with an existing
Internet gateway device. This section is relevant to users
following deployment
Scenario C .
See the following sections:
• Connection Overview, page 37
• Configuring the Primary Bridge Interface, page 37
• Configuring the Secondary Bridge Interface, page 38
Connection Overview
Connect the X1 port on your Dell SonicWALL NSA 6600 to the
LAN port on your existing Internet gateway device. Then
connect the X0 port on your Dell SonicWALL to your LAN
resources.
Configuring the Primary Bridge Interface
The primary bridge interface is connected to your existing
Internet gateway device. The only step involved in setting up
your primary bridge interface is to ensure that the WAN
interface is configured for a static IP address. You will need this
static IP address when configuring the secondary bridge.
Note that the primary bridge interface must have a static IP
assignment.
SonicWALL NSA 6600
CONSOLE
SDHC
MGMT X19 X17
X16 X14 X12 X10 X8 X6 X4
1GE 1GE 10GE
BYPASS
STATUS
X2 X0
X1 X3 X5 X7 X9 X11 X13 X15
X18
M0
ALARM
TEST
PWR
Dell SonicWAL L NSA Appliance
Network Gateway
L2 Bridge Link
Network Resources
X1
LAN
X0
Internet or
LAN Segment 2
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