Posted by robd
on April 09, 2016
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If you need to replace a ‘Standard OS’ Sonicwall with an ‘Enhanced OS’ Sonicwall there is a webpage to allow you to convert an exported config to the right format to then import on the new device
https://convert.global.sonicwall.com/
I tested it from a TZ170 to an NSA220 and it worked well.
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Posted by robd
on January 21, 2015
Firewall,
Sonicwall /
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SonicWALL – Bandwidth Management
Firstly create the address objects i.e. create the subnets that you want to bandwidth manage:

Optional: Then the object group to group them all together

Next go to BWM under Firewall Settings and BWM, then change the type to Advanced:

Next go to Bandwidth object and create an object and choose if you would like a guaranteed bandwidth and your max bandwidth:

Next create a Firewall Access Rule:

On the access rule,
From: i.e. where the traffic is coming from in this cause our internal LAN.
To: The internet or WAN
Any port and service,
Source: our new subnet group.
Destination: anywhere on the internet
Users Included: All
Users Excluded: None
Schedule: Choose a schedule to manage the bandwidth
Finally choose the logging and extra security:

Next go to BWM and choose your new Bandwidth object.
Note Egress is bandwidth “out” and Ingress is bandwidth “in”:

o confirm anything is in place you can check you access rules.
1. A filter symbol means BWM is apllied
2. A clock symbol means it is scheduled.

Also you can watch a GUI of statistics on Dashboard –> BMW Monitor

Tags: bandwidth, firewall, Sonicwall
Posted by robd
on May 15, 2012
Firewall /
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As per the proxy on & off script, this does the same with Windows Firewall!!
It Enables or Disables the firewall!! Some users need the firewall on for VPN applications when at home:
Note: This script enables a service so the user will need the relevant permissions!!
On:
On Error Resume Next
Set objFwMgr = CreateObject("HNetCfg.FwMgr")
If Err <> 0 Then
WScript.Echo "Unable to connect to Windows Firewall."
WScript.Quit
End If
Set objProfile = objFwMgr.LocalPolicy.CurrentProfile
If objProfile.FirewallEnabled = False Then
WScript.Echo "Windows Firewall is Disabled."
objProfile.FirewallEnabled = True
WScript.Echo "Windows Firewall now Enabled."
Else
WScript.Echo "Windows Firewall already Enabled."
End If
Off:
On Error Resume Next
Set objFwMgr = CreateObject("HNetCfg.FwMgr")
If Err <> 0 Then
WScript.Echo "Unable to connect to Windows Firewall."
WScript.Quit
End If
Set objProfile = objFwMgr.LocalPolicy.CurrentProfile
If objProfile.FirewallEnabled = True Then
WScript.Echo "Windows Firewall is enabled."
objProfile.FirewallEnabled = False
WScript.Echo "Windows Firewall now disabled."
Else
WScript.Echo "Windows Firewall already disabled."
End If
Note: Think this script was made by the MS scripting guys!
Tags: firewall