Can Sonicwall TZ100 be integrated into a existing woreless network?

[rockdude]

I want to know if the TZ100 (NOT TZ100W) can be integrated into a existing wireless network?

We have offices in a Historical Bldg that prevent us from installing a traditional
wired network (No drilling, mounting, etc.). The existing proprietary wireless router sits next to three printers which other than the cable modem are the only things physically connected to the router.

We have a proprietary wireless router with 3 proprietary access points in order to get coverage to the whole bldg. To be clear it's the access points that are actually proprietary (Only connecting to the specific wireless router)

Can I integrate a sonicwall (TZ100) to work with the proprietary wireless
router?

If so, what would I have to turn on, or tuen off to get this to work?
(i.e. assume I would have to turn off the DHCP on the proprietary wireless
router, and turn ON the sonicwall's)

Any help would be appreciated
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[rphips]

rockdude

Yes you can, just place the sonicwall between the cable modem and the router -
The Sonic wall WAN interface will be assigneed to the cable modem - The internal interface will be assigned to the router.

The router can still do DHCP

So the cable modem goes into the sonicwall WAN interface and assigns the ip address to to sonicwall

The Sonicwall network interface is attached to the router - the router gets a external IP address from the sonicwall

The router then gives out it IP address to all the other devices.

bob