CLI configuration
The default IP address for a SonicWall appliance can vary depending on the model, but is often 192.168.168.168 or 192.168.168.169.
Default IP addresses for specific SonicWall models:
How to access the SonicWall:
To access the SonicWall, you can open a browser and go to https://192.168.168.168. The default username and password for the SonicWall management login page is admin/password.
How to find the SonicWall IP address:
You can use the Setup Tool to determine the LAN interface IP address. You can also download the Setup Tool and install it on a computer connected to the firewall's LAN port. Then, open the tool and search for the IP address.
How to access the SonicWall MGMT port:
Connect a computer to the SonicWall's MGMT port Configure the computer with a static IP address on the MGMT subnet Ping the Gateway (https://192.168.1.254).
The SonicWall security appliance supports the following management protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, Ping, and SNMP.
Type: config (hit enter) -----------config(C0EAE4009930)# Type: interface and name of the interface e.g. X3 (hit enter) -----------config(C0EAE4009930)# interface X3 Type: ip-assignment WAN static (in our case the IP assignment should be static and the interface should be WAN ... hit enter) ----------(edit-WAN-static[X3])# Type: ip 60.60.60.60 netmask 255.255.255.0 (hit enter) Type: commit (hit enter)
The show service-objects and service-groups are copied into separate .txt files. Then from a LINUX machine, with the command written below delete the uuid and name lines.
Update ubuntu Linux:
Itemaperez@APEREZ:~/prueba$ sed -i '/^uuid/d' *.txt
Note: _ = space, quantity to replace: four.
Format that the Sonicwall CLI processes without problems is:
service-object HTTP TCP 80 80 exit service-object "HTTP Management" TCP 80 80 exit service-object HTTPS TCP 443 443 exit
service-group "AD Directory Services" service-object "RPC Services (IANA)" service-object "RPC Services" service-object "DCE EndPoint" service-object NTP service-object LDAPS service-object "LDAP (UDP)" service-object LDAP service-group "AD NetBios Services" service-group "Host Name Server" service-group Kerberos service-group "DNS (Name Service)" exit
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FEC on an SFP port refers to Forward Error Correction (FEC), which is a technique used in fiber optic and Ethernet networks to enhance data transmission reliability by detecting and correcting errors without the need for retransmission.
FEC (Forward Error Correction): FEC is a mechanism that adds redundant information to the transmitted data. This redundancy allows the receiving end to detect and correct errors caused by signal degradation or noise during transmission.
Purpose: FEC is essential for high-speed data links (e.g., 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G Ethernet) to improve link quality and performance.
Types: Different FEC modes can be used depending on the standard and speed of the connection (e.g., Reed-Solomon FEC).
Benefits of FEC on SFP Ports:
Aruba Switch 6400:
CS-2P-MDFHA-A#** show ver** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ArubaOS-CX (c) Copyright 2017-2024 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version : FL.10.13.1010 Build Date : 2024-04-09 00:34:12 UTC Build ID : ArubaOS-CX:FL.10.13.1010:ef2109377880:202404090010 Build SHA : ef21093778805e954ec130b0939d34927bb7ba19 Hot Patches : Active Image : primary Service OS Version : FL.01.14.0002 BIOS Version : FL.01.0002
CS-2P-MDFHA-A(config)# interface 1/3/36
error-control Configure the error control (FEC) mode
CS-2P-MDFHA-A(config-if)# error-control auto Use the transceiver default base-r-fec Use IEEE BASE-R (Firecode) FEC none Do not use any FEC rs-fec Use IEEE Reed-Solomon FEC
C9500 Cisco Catalyst
C9500-N#show ver
Cisco IOS XE Software, **Version 17.12.03** Cisco IOS Software [Dublin], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT9K_IOSXE), Version 17.12.3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc7)
interface TwentyFiveGigE1/0/3 description VLAN 526 PTP A.B.C.D/EF X30 switchport access vlan 526 switchport mode access mtu 9100 logging event trunk-status logging event bundle-status udld port aggressive fec cl74
C9500-N(config-if)#interface TwentyFiveGigE1/0/3 C9500-N(config-if)#fec ? auto Enable FEC Auto-Neg cl108 Enable clause108 with 25G cl74 Enable clause74 with 25G off Turn FEC off, FEC is mandatory for speeds 50G or higher