DELL NSA 2600 User Manual

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   |   Determining the WAN Type  
Determining the WAN Type
Before configuring your NSA appliance, you will need to 
determine the type of WAN connection your setup will use. 
SonicOS supports the following types:
• Static—Configures the appliance for a network that uses 
static IP addresses.
• DHCP—Configures the appliance to request IP settings from 
a DHCP server on the Internet. 
• PPPoE—Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is 
typically used with a DSL modem. If your ISP requires 
desktop software, a username, and password, select NAT 
with PPPoE mode. 
• PPTP—Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is used for 
encrypted connections to a remote server. PPTP typically 
supports older Microsoft Windows implementations requiring 
tunneling connectivity. 
• L2TP—Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) uses IPsec to 
connect to a L2TP server and encrypts all data transmitted 
from the client to the server. It does not encrypt network traffic 
to other destinations. If L2TP is not available in the Setup 
Wizard, you can configure it later in the SonicOS 
management interface.
Note: For more information regarding other supported WAN 
types such as Wire Mode or Tap Mode, refer to the 
SonicOS Administrator’s Guide.
System Requirements
Before beginning the setup process, verify that you have: 
• An Internet connection
• A Web browser supporting Java Script and HTTP uploads.
Accepted Browser
Browser Version Number
Internet Explorer
8.0 and higher
Chrome
18.0 and higher
Firefox
16.0 and higher
Safari
5.0 and higher