ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyWALL 2WG User Manual

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Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator

ZyWALL 2WG User’s Guide

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Status

For the LAN, DMZ and WLAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex

setting. Ethernet port connections can be in half-duplex or full-duplex mode. Full-

duplex refers to a device's ability to send and receive simultaneously, while half-

duplex indicates that traffic can flow in only one direction at a time. The Ethernet

port must use the same speed or duplex mode setting as the peer Ethernet port in

order to connect.
For the WAN interface(s) and the Dial Backup port, it displays the port speed and

duplex setting if you’re using Ethernet encapsulation or the remote node name

(configured through the SMT) for a PPP connection and Down (line is down or

not connected), Idle (line (ppp) idle), Dial (starting to trigger a call) or Drop

(dropping a call) if you’re using PPPoE encapsulation.

IP/Netmask

This shows the port’s IP address and subnet mask.

IP Assignment

For the WAN, if the ZyWALL gets its IP address automatically from an ISP, this

displays DHCP client when you’re using Ethernet encapsulation and IPCP Client

when you’re using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation. Static displays if the WAN

port is using a manually entered static (fixed) IP address.
For the LAN, WLAN or DMZ, DHCP server displays when the ZyWALL is set to

automatically give IP address information to the computers connected to the LAN.

DHCP relay displays when the ZyWALL is set to forward IP address assignment

requests to another DHCP server. Static displays if the LAN port is using a

manually entered static (fixed) IP address. In this case, you must have another

DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computers must be manually configured.
For the dial backup port, this shows N/A when dial backup is disabled and IPCP

client when dial backup is enabled.

Renew

If you are using Ethernet encapsulation and the WAN port is configured to get the

IP address automatically from the ISP, click Renew to release the WAN port’s

dynamically assigned IP address and get the IP address afresh. Click Dial to dial

up the PPTP, PPPoE or dial backup connection. Click Drop to disconnect the

PPTP, PPPoE, 3G WAN or dial backup connection.

Security Services

Content Filter

Expiration Date

This is the date the category-based content filtering service subscription expires.

Click the field label to go to the screen where you can update your service

subscription.

Web Site Blocked

This displays how many web site hits the ZyWALL has blocked since it last

started up. N/A displays when the service subscription has expired.

3G WAN Interface

Status

The fields below shows up on the ZyWALL with a 3G card inserted.

3G Connection

Status

This displays WAN2 (the remote node name configured through the SMT) when

the 3G connection is up.
This displays Down when the 3G connection is down or not activated.
This displays Idle when the 3G connection is idle.
This displays Init when the ZyWALL is initializing the 3G card.
This displays Drop when the ZyWALL is dropping a call.
This also displays whether the ZyWALL is connected to a UMTS/HSDPA network

or GPRS/EDGE network.

Service Provider

This displays the name of your network service provider or Limited Service when

the signal strength is too low.

Signal Strength

This displays the strength of the signal. The signal strength mainly depends on

the antenna output power and the distance between your ZyWALL and the

service provider’s base station.

Connection Up

Time

This displays how long the 3G connection has been up.

Table 3 Web Configurator HOME Screen in Router Mode (continued)

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

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