SonicWALL 170 User Manual

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SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless Getting Started Guide       Page 19
 
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Registering Your SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless
Once you have established your Internet connection, it is recommended that you register 
your SonicWALL security appliance at mySonicWALL.com. Registering your SonicWALL 
security appliance provides the following benefits:
Activate 30-day subscriptions to SonicWALL's 
- Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, and Intrusion Prevention Service
- Content Filtering Service
- Network Anti-Virus Service
Activate SonicWALL security service licenses
Access SonicOS firmware updates
Obtain SonicWALL technical support
Before You Register
Verify that the time and DNS settings on your SonicWALL security appliance are correct 
when you register the device. You should have set these settings in Procedure 5: Using 
the SonicWALL Setup Wizard, S
tep 3: “Change Time Zone” on page 12 and Step 5: 
“WAN Network Mode” on page 13
You need a mySonicWALL.com account to register your SonicWALL security appliance. 
You can create a new mySonicWALL.com account directly from the SonicWALL 
management interface. 
If you already have a mysonicWALL.com account, go to “Registering Your 
SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless” on page 21
 to register your SonicWALL security appliance.
Note: 
mySonicWALL.com registration information is not sold or shared with any other 
company.
Creating a mySonicWALL.com Account
Creating a mySonicWALL.com account is fast, simple, and FREE. Simply complete an 
online registration form in the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless management interface.
If you already have a mysonicWALL.com account, go to “Registering Your 
SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless” on page 21
 to register your SonicWALL security appliance.
1. If you are not logged into the SonicWALL TZ 170 Wireless management interface, 
log in with the username admin and the administrative password you set in the 
Setup Wizard