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Sonicwall SoHo with Verizon FIOS - Order of hardware?

First timer here with a Sonicwall Soho wireless. I want to integrate it into a network where currently Verizon FIOS is providing Internet connectivity to one Server and three Windows 10 Pro workstations. Server is the only DC.

I'm almost certain the Verizon router's IP is dynamic, but will check when onsite.

I am thinking that the Sonicwall appliance should be set up physically where I run a CAT5 from the Verizon Router's LAN port to the WAN port on the Sonicwall, and then from the Sonicwall's LAN port to the switch.

Is this correct implementation? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Verizon Actiontech RouterMI424WR
Sonicwall SOhO Wireless-N
DellServer 2008 set up as DC
3 Windows 10 Workstations

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bricar1

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Yes, it does. Thank you very much much for your detailed suggestions. I'm going to do the job on Saturday and I think I'll have no problems with your suggestions. Much appreciated.

bricar1

ASKER

Great, clear advice. Very much appreciated.

Blue Street Tech

Thank you and thanks for the points... glad I could help!

bricar1

ASKER

SOS - Having some difficulty.

I'm hoping you might get this and have an idea for me even though it's Saturday night. If not, I will have to pack up and come back to fight another day.

I've installed the SonicWall as you suggested, and the Server works fine. I am connected to the 10.0.0.X network and the server has Internet access. However, with the the workstations (with seemingly the same setup), the Local Area Connection icon keeps on alternating between "Connected" and Disconnected" with a regular pattern... about 1 second connected, 5 seconds disconnected, and repeating that pattern. So every time it tries to connect, it loses its connection immediately and tries again. It says "Network Cable Unplugged".

I have tested the switch, and even if I change the cabling around, the Server continues to work perfectly fine while the workstations won't maintain a connection.

Here are the Server settings:
IP Address: 10.0.0.25
Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0
Default Gateway: 10.0.0.1 (This is the LAN address of the SonicWall)
Preferred DNS Server: 10.0.0.1

This is what works for the server, but not for the workstations.

I'm sure I'm overlooking something that should be obvious. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks!

bricar1

ASKER

Now I’ve got one of the workstations remaining connected for one to four minutes at a time. Even though the server is solid in its connection, I’m really suspecting the switch. When I physically connect the workstation to the Sonicwall I get a solid connection. I’m going to go get a switch and see how she flies.

bricar1

ASKER

It was a bad switch. Interesting that the Server connected without a problem no matter which port it was plugged into, yet the workstations all had intermittent connections. Also interesting is that there was no service call or complaint from the client about intermittent connections, so essentially it just started showing up when I arrived for the setup of the SonicWall. Looks like everything is good.

Blue Street Tech

You are probably gone but I'm here now! Let me know if you need any other assistance!

I'm glad you got it sorted and narrowed it down to the switch. It sounds like you used good deductive reasoning to isolate the variables. Good job and again I'm glad it all worked out!

Cheers!