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31 | Initial Setup
Initial Setup
This section provides initial configuration instructions for
connecting your Dell SonicWALL NSA E8510. Follow these
steps if you are setting up Scenario A, B, or C.
This section contains the following sub-sections:
• System Requirements - page 31
• Connecting the WAN Port - page 31
• Connecting the LAN Port - page 32
• Applying Power - page 32
• Accessing the Management Interface - page 33
• Using the Setup Wizard - page 33
• Connecting to Your Network - page 34
• Testing Your Connection - page 34
• Activating Licenses in SonicOS - page 35
• Upgrading Firmware - page 35
System Requirements
Before you begin the setup process, check to verify that you
have:
• An Internet connection
• A Web browser supporting Java Script and HTTP uploads
Connecting the WAN Port
1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your Internet
connection.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the X1 (WAN) port on
your Dell SonicWALL NSA E8510.
Accepted
Browser
Browser Version
Number
Chrome 18.0 or higher
Firefox 16.0 or higher
Internet Explorer 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0 (do not
use Compatibility mode)
Safari 5.0 or higher for MacOS
E8510
Network Security Appliance
10GE
Management
Station
SonicWALL NSA E8510
X0
X1
Internet