Managing Your Sonicwall; Log Into The Sonicwall From A Web Browser - Dell SonicWALL GX250 Manual

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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.
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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.
You may download
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SonicWALL Internet Security Appliance Guide Page 33
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