SonicWALL SuperMassive 9800, Getting Started Manual

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16 SonicWall SuperMassive 9800 Getting Started Guide
Determining the WAN Type
Before configuring your SonicWall SuperMassive 9800
appliance, you will need to determine the type of WAN
connection your setup will use. SonicWall supports the
following types:
• Static —Configures the appliance for a network that
uses static IP addresses. Recommended.
• DHCP —Configures the appliance to request IP settings
from a DHCP server in your network or on the Internet.
Recommended.
• PPPoE —Point ‐ to ‐ Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
is typically used with a DSL modem. If your Internet
Service Provider (ISP) requires desktop software with a
username and password, select NAT with PPPoE mode.
• PPTP —Point ‐ to ‐ Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is used
to connect to a remote server. PPTP typically supports
older Microsoft Windows implementations that require
tunneling connectivity.
• L2TP —Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is used to
transmit Layer 2 data over IP or other Layer 3 routed
networks. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) often use it
to enable virtual private networks (VPNs) for customers
over the Internet. It does not encrypt network traffic
itself. If L2TP is not available in the Setup Wizard, you
can configure it later in the SonicOS management
interface.
System Requirements
Before beginning the setup process, verify that you have:
• An Internet connection
• A Web browser supporting Java Script and HTTP
uploads:
NOTE: For more information regarding other supported
WAN types such as Wire Mode or Tap Mode, refer to the
SonicOS Administration Guide .
Accepted browser Browser version
Internet Explorer 9.0 and higher
Chrome 18.0 and higher
Firefox 16.0 and higher
Safari 5.0 and higher, running on
non ‐ Windows machines