Rear Panel
Front Panel
SonicWall TZ500 W
ss
1000
X0
lan
W0
security
on / act
wan
1000/act
10/100/act
X1 X2 X3 X4
X5 X6 X7
wan
X0X1X2X3X4X5X6X7
lan
power
console
Test LED
Ethernet Port Status (X0-X7)
Top - Provides 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port status
Bottom - Provides 1 Gbps Ethernet port status
Wireless (W0) LED
(TZ500 W only) Indicates
802.11 ac/n/g/b security
status
USB / SSD port
External USB and SSD hard
drive support
Power LED
Fast blinking - Initializing
Slow blinking - SafeMode
For future use
Service LED
Indicates Power Supply status
Wireless LAN LED
(TZ500 W only) Indicates 802.11
ac/n/g/b activity
Antenna Screws (3)
Center Antenna Screw
(TZ500 W only) Provides 802.11 wireless capabilities
to the SonicWall appliance
(TZ500 W only) The center antenna screw is only
compatible with the enclosed center antenna
Reset Button
Press and hold for several
seconds to set the appliance
into Safe Mode
Power Supply
Provides power to
the SonicWall
appliance
X1 Port
X0 Port
For WAN access
For LAN access
X2 - X7 Ports
Console Port
Access the SonicOS Command
Line Interface (CLI) using a
compatible CLI cable
Congurable ports
TIP:YourcomputershouldbeusingDHCPIPaddressing.
• Clickonthelinkin“TolaunchtheSonicWallSetup
Wizard,clickhere.”
• TheSonicOSStartupGuideopens.
• ClickNextandfollowthepromptsintheStartup
Guidepagesthatfollow.
• EntertheTZapplianceadministratorcredentialsto
changethepassword,ifyouwish.ClickNext.
• TheautomaticWANIPsettingsaredisplayed.Click
Next.
• ThenewIPConfigurationisdisplayed.ClickDone.
ConfiguringWirelessLANsettings
• LogintoyourTZapplianceandclicktheWizards
icon.
NOTE:Thedefaultadministratorcredentialsare
Username:adminPassword:password
NOTE:Formanualconfiguration,refertothelatest
SonicOSAdministrationGuide.
SonicWall™TZ500/TZ500
Wireless
QuickStartGuide
RegulatoryModelNumbers:
APL29‐0B6TZ500
APL29‐0B7TZ500W
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