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ZyWALL 5 User’s Guide

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyWALL

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Wireless LAN MAC Address Filtering

Your ZyWALL can check the MAC addresses of wireless stations against a list of allowed or
denied MAC addresses.

WEP Encryption

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless
network to help keep network communications private.

Packet Filtering

The packet filtering mechanism blocks unwanted traffic from entering/leaving your network.

Call Scheduling

Configure call time periods to restrict and allow access for users on remote nodes.

PPPoE

PPPoE facilitates the interaction of a host with an Internet modem to achieve access to high-
speed data networks via a familiar "dial-up networking" user interface.

PPTP Encapsulation

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables secure transfer of
data from a remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using a
TCP/IP-based network.

PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol and virtual private networking over public
networks, such as the Internet. The ZyWALL supports one PPTP server connection at any
given time.

Dynamic DNS Support

With Dynamic DNS (Domain Name System) support, you can have a static hostname alias for
a dynamic IP address, allowing the host to be more easily accessible from various locations on
the Internet. You must register for this service with a Dynamic DNS service provider.

IP Multicast

Deliver IP packets to a specific group of hosts using IP multicast. IGMP (Internet Group
Management Protocol) is the protocol used to support multicast groups. The latest version is
version 2 (see RFC 2236); the ZyWALL supports both versions 1 and 2.