How do I enable VPN on SonicWall?
Jessica Cortez
Updated on April 05, 2026
Configure WAN group VPN on the SonicWall appliance
- Login to the SonicWall management GUI.
- Click QUICK CONFIGURATION.
- Select VPN Guide and click Next.
- Select WAN Group VPN and click Next.
- Select Use this preshared key, click Next.
- Select the options for the security settings and click Next.
How do I create a site to site VPN tunnel in SonicWall?
- Login to the Site B SonicWall appliance and Click Manage in the top navigation menu. Click VPN | Base Settings page and Click Add button.
- Click General tab. Select IKE using Preshared Secret from the Authentication Method menu.
- Click Network tab.
- Click the Proposals tab.
- Click Advanced tab.
What is the IKE ID?
With dynamic VPN, a unique Internet Key Exchange (IKE) ID is used for each user connection. When there are a large number of users who need to access the VPN, configuring an individual IKE gateway, IPsec VPN, and a security policy for each user can be cumbersome.
How do I enable SSL VPN?
Configure SSL VPN settings:
- Go to VPN > SSL-VPN Settings.
- For Listen on Interface(s), select wan1.
- Set Listen on Port to 10443.
- Optionally, set Restrict Access to Limit access to specific hosts, and specify the addresses of the hosts that are allowed to connect to this VPN.
- Choose a certificate for Server Certificate.
How do I create a SSL VPN user in SonicWall?
To configure users in the local user database for SSL VPN access, you must add the users to the SSLVPN Services user group. Navigate to the Users > Local Users page. Click on the Configure icon for the user you want to edit, or click the Add User button to create a new user. The Edit User or (Add User) dialog displays.
How do I know if site VPN is working?
To verify that your VPN tunnel is working properly, it is necessary to ping the IP address of a computer on the remote network. By pinging the remote network, you send data packets to the remote network and the remote network replies that it has received the data packets.
How do I create a site-to-site VPN?
To set up a Site-to-Site VPN connection using a virtual private gateway, complete the following steps:
- Prerequisites.
- Step 1: Create a customer gateway.
- Step 2: Create a target gateway.
- Step 3: Configure routing.
- Step 4: Update your security group.
- Step 5: Create a Site-to-Site VPN connection.
Which SonicWall firewalls are compatible with IKEv2?
All Gen5, Gen6, Gen6.5 SonicWall firewall models can be configured for Site To Site VPNs with IKEv2, from the lower TZ models up through all higher models: NSA, NSa, SuperMassive, and NSsp product lines. It is also supported on almost any IKE VPN appliance from other major vendors.
How to configure a VPN policy on site B SonicWall appliance?
Configuring a VPN policy on Site B SonicWall Login to the Site B SonicWall appliance and Click Manage in the top navigation menu. Click VPN | Base Settings page and Click Add button. The VPN Policy window is displayed.
What is the default Ike ID for the SonicWall policy?
Optionally, you may specify a Local IKE ID (optional) and Peer IKE ID (optional) for this Policy. By default, the IP Address (ID_IPv4_ADDR) is used for Main Mode negotiations, and the SonicWall Identifier ( ID_USER_FQDN) is used for Aggressive Mode.
How to set up a VPN for Ike using Preshared secret?
Go to the VPN > Settings page. Click the Add button. The VPN Policy dialog appears. Under the General tab, from the Policy Type menu, select Site to Site. Select IKE using Preshared Secret from the Authentication Method menu.