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Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator

2.4.2 Bridge Mode

The following screen displays when the ZyWALL is set to bridge mode. While in bridge
mode, the ZyWALL cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server. The LAN, WAN, DMZ
and WLAN interfaces all have the same (static) IP address and subnet mask. You can
configure the ZyWALL's IP address in order to access the ZyWALL for management. If you
connect your computer directly to the ZyWALL, you also need to assign your computer a
static IP address in the same subnet as the ZyWALL's IP address in order to access the
ZyWALL.

The ZyWALL bridges traffic traveling between the ZyWALL's interfaces.

You can use the firewall in bridge mode (refer to

Chapter 10 on page 165

for details on

configuring the firewall).

Subnet Mask

This shows the port’s subnet mask.

DHCP

This shows the WAN port’s DHCP role - Client or None.
This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role - Server, Relay or None.

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.

Show Statistics

Click Show Statistics to see router performance statistics such as the number of

packets sent and number of packets received for each port, including WAN, Dial

Backup, LAN, WLAN and DMZ.

Show DHCP

Table

Click Show DHCP Table to show current DHCP client information.

VPN Status

Click VPN Status to display the active VPN connections.

Table 2 Web Configurator HOME Screen in Router Mode (continued)

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