New Network Configuration Question

wdtice

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Out of my element here, have a new building we are moving to and wish to verify the correct way to setup our network. Pieces include 1 - TZ-200, 1 - DSL + Wireless Modem, 1 - 2824 dell switch (Data 20 IP's),1 - 2824 dell switch (Voice 15 IP's), 1 - Security DVR (8 IP's). If I configure the TZ-200 to dhcp server, remove dhcp from dsl modem, plug it into wan port will the sonicwall pick up the wireless and serve out the ip address for those wireless address, plus configure the remaining ports on TZ-200 to be LAN will all the devices be on the same nat table/subnet for easy access? can provide simple diagram if that helps.
 
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I would think you would want to put the DSL combo unit in bridge mode if possible. That would make the WAN connection on the TZ200, truly a WAN port. It would have a public IP address. I think you want to NOT use the wireless on the DSL combo unit and add wireless access points to your LAN. That way the WIFI can be on which ever VLAN you want (Data, DVR, etc). It could be beneficial to have WIFI available for your cameras for instance.

kanewolf

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I would think you would want to put the DSL combo unit in bridge mode if possible. That would make the WAN connection on the TZ200, truly a WAN port. It would have a public IP address. I think you want to NOT use the wireless on the DSL combo unit and add wireless access points to your LAN. That way the WIFI can be on which ever VLAN you want (Data, DVR, etc). It could be beneficial to have WIFI available for your cameras for instance.
 
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wdtice

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Thank you for your answer. We have a wireless dual band router that is not in service I use it to configure the wireless and plug it in the unused port on the TZ-200. I was trying to use the least amount of devices as possible to help in trouble shooting issues down the road.
 

kanewolf

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I am a non-fan (is that a word??) of combo modem routers. Having the WIFI device be discrete should actually make trouble shooting easier. It is a specific device and it can be worked on (rebooted, reconfigured, etc) without impacting anything else on the network.