EXHIBIT 23.3


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

        As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of SonicWALL, Inc. on
Form S-8, of our report dated December 20, 2000 with respect to Phobos
Corporation's financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31,
1999 and 1998 included in SonicWALL, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 26, 2001 and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.



/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

January 28, 2002