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4 MANAGING YOUR SONICWALL
This chapter contains a brief overview of SonicWALL management commands and
functions. The commands and functions are accessed through the SonicWALL Web
Management Interface. The configuration is the same for all SonicWALL Internet
security appliances; any exceptions are noted.
Log into the SonicWALL From a Web Browser
You may manage the SonicWALL from any computer connected to the LAN port of the
SonicWALL using a Web browser. The computer used for management is referred to
as the "Management Station".
Note
: In order to manage the SonicWALL, your Web browser must have Java and Java
applets enabled and support HTTP uploads. Netscape Navigator 3.0 and above is
recommended. You may download Netscape Navigator at <http://
www.netscape.com>
.
1. Open a Web browser, either Netscape Navigator 3.0 or greater, or In-
ternet Explorer 5.0. Type the SonicWALL’s IP address---initially,
"192.168.168.168"---into the
Location
or
Address
field at the top of
the browser. An
Authentication
window with a
Password
dialogue box
is displayed.
2. Type “admin” in the
User Name
field and the password you defined in the Instal-
lation Wizard in the
Password
field. Then click
Login
.
Note
: All SonicWALLs are configured with the User Name “admin” and the default
Password “password”. The User Name is not configurable.
If you cannot login to the SonicWALL, it may that a cached copy of the page is
displayed instead of the correct page. Click
Reload
or
Refresh
on the Web browser
and try again. Also, be sure to wait until the Java applet has finished loading before
logging in.
Once the password is entered, an authenticated management session is established.
This session times out after 5 minutes of inactivity. The default time-out may be
increased on the
Password
tab in the
General
section.
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