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An Introduction to Zones and Interfaces
An Introduction to Zones and Interfaces
Zones split a network infrastructure into logical areas, each with
its own set of usage rules, security services, and policies. Most
networks include multiple definitions for zones, including those
for trusted, untrusted, public, encrypted, and wireless traffic.
Some basic (default) zone types include:
WAN
- Untrusted resources outside your local network
LAN
- Trusted local network resources
WLAN
- Local wireless network resources originating from
SonicWALL wireless enabled appliances
DMZ
- Local network assets that must be accessible from the
WAN zone (such as Web and FTP servers)
VPN
- Trusted endpoints in an otherwise untrusted zone, such
as the WAN
The security features and settings configured for the zones are
enforced by binding a zone to one or more physical interfaces
(such as, X0, X1, or X2) on the SonicWALL UTM appliance.
The X1 and X0 interfaces are preconfigured as WAN and LAN
respectively. The remaining ports (X2-X6) are also LAN ports by
default. However, these ports can be configured to meet the
needs of your network, either by using basic zone types (WAN,
LAN, WLAN, DMZ, VPN) or configuring a custom zone type to
fit your network requirements (for example: Gaming Console
Zone, Wireless Printer Zone, Wireless Ticket Scanner Zone).
Configuring Wireless Access
This section describes how to configure SonicPoints with a
SonicWALL UTM appliance.
SonicWALL SonicPoints are wireless access points specially
engineered to work with SonicWALL UTM appliances. Before
you can manage SonicPoints in the management interface,
perform the following steps:
•
Configuring Provisioning Profiles
- page 24
•
Configuring a Wireless Zone
- page 26
•
Configuring the Network Interface
- page 27
