SonicWALL PRO 1260 Getting Started Guide Page 7
3.
WAN Network Mode
- The
Setup Wizard
automatically detects most networking
modes. If it does not detect a networking mode, you may have a static IP address.
See
Procedure 1, “Collecting Required Information” on page 2
.
Confirm the selection or select the correct type of network connection for your
network.
Click on the yellow link for a networking type to see a definition.
Click
Next
.
4.
WAN Network Mode
- The second WAN network mode screen configures your WAN
settings for the selection you made in the previous screen.
Static IP
The
Setup Wizard
screen should display:
WAN Network Mode: NAT Enabled (Static IP)
Click
Next
.
Static IP
Select
Static IP
if you want to give the
SonicWALL PRO 1260 a specific, unchanging IP address.
DHCP
Select
DHCP
if your ISP assigns your computer a dynamic IP
address. DHCP is commonly used with cable modems.
PPPoE
Select
PPPoE
if your ISP requires a username and password
to establish a connection and assign a dynamic address.
PPPoE is commonly used with DSL modems.
PPTP
Select
PPTP
if you dial into a specific server and log into a
VPN to establish a connection. With PPTP, you can have
either a static or dynamic IP Address.
SonicWALL WAN IP
Address
Enter a single, static IP address. This must be in the
address range assigned to you by your ISP.
WAN Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask for your network, provided by your
ISP. For example,
255.255.255.0
.
Gateway (Router)
Address
Enter the IP address of your Internet gateway, provided by
your ISP.
DNS Server Address
Enter the IP address of the DNS server for your network,
provided by your ISP.
DNS Server Address
#2 (optional)
You can enter a secondary, back-up DNS server to use if
the first one fails.
