Sonicwall TZ-150 Wireless Router

Who is the target audience for the TZ 150?
The TZ 150 is a total security platform delivering layered protection to small and home offices in an easy-to-use,
low cost platform through an integrated stateful deep packet inspection firewall. The TZ 150 supports hardwareaccelerated
IPSec 3DES and AES encryption as well as SonicWALL Global VPN Client upgrades for secure
remote access to critical network resources.
Building on SonicWALL’s deep packet inspection architecture, the TZ 150 delivers true layered security by
integrating gateway anti-virus, intrusion prevention and content filtering capabilities and can be easily managed
remotely as part of a multi-firewall and VPN environment using SonicWALL’s industry-leading Global Management
System (GMS).
What hardware differences are there between the TZ 150 and the TZ 170?
􀂃 Four ports instead of five on 10/100 LAN switch
􀂃 No OPT/DMZ/WAN2 port
􀂃 No console port
􀂃 Slower processor/crypto throughput
􀂃 Different power supply
􀂃 Smaller footprint
What software differences are there between the TZ 150 and the TZ 170?
􀂃 Only runs SonicOS Standard
􀂃 Reduced operating parameters (see chart at end of this FAQ)
􀂃 Only 30 days of 8x5 service/software support, instead of 90
􀂃 Different RMA terms; if no support contract, will be one week for replacement, for term of products included
one-year hardware replacement warranty
􀂃 Supports 10 users only and cannot be upgraded
􀂃 Can only have two GVC licenses installed
􀂃 Only supports two site-to-site VPN tunnels and cannot be upgraded
􀂃 No RIP advertising support on interfaces
What new capabilities are in SonicOS 3.0 Standard?
􀂃 Gateway Anti-virus
􀂃 Dynamic DNS support (
􀂃 New diagnostic tools (CPU monitor, active connections monitor, process monitor)
􀂃 VoIP enhancements (SIP/H323v1-5 support, VoIP IPS signatures, consistent NAT)
􀂃 TCP enhancements (TCP checksum validation, TCP handshake enforcement)
􀂃 IPS 2.0 engine (IP/TCP/UDP/ICMP checksum validation, IP reassembly)
􀂃 Log enhancements (event/size rate limiting, DNS/NetBIOS name resolution)
Is the SonicOS 3.x management interface different from the 6.x firmware releases?
Yes, it has a new look and feel, is better organized, and is more intuitive. Users of SonicWALL’s 6.x firmware will
find it easy to understand, and will be completely comfortable with using SonicOS 3.x, whether it’s the Standard
edition, or even the Enhanced edition. The management GUI for SonicOS 3.x uses the same button-and-tab menu
system that SonicWALL has used for years, and is accessible from any modern web browser (IE 6.x, Mozilla 1.x,
Opera 7.x, Netscape 6.2).
Does SonicOS 3.x Standard include all the features in firmware 6.x?
No – SonicOS 3.x Standard does not support hardware failover.