ZyWALL 2 and ZyWALL 2WE

28.1 Problems with a LAN Interface

 

Table 28-2 Troubleshooting the LAN Interface

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

Cannot access

Check your Ethernet cable type and connections. Refer to the Rear Panel and

the ZyWALL

Connections section for LAN connection instructions.

from the LAN.

 

Make sure your Ethernet card is installed and functioning properly.

 

 

 

Cannot ping

Check the 10M/100M LAN LEDs on the front panel. One of these LEDs should be on. If

any computer

they are both off, check the cables between your ZyWALL and hub or the station.

on the LAN.

Verify that the IP address and the subnet mask of the ZyWALL and the computers are

 

on the same subnet.

28.2 Problems with the WAN Interface

 

Table 28-3 Troubleshooting the WAN interface

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

Cannot get

The WAN IP is provided when the ISP recognizes the user as an authorized user after

WAN IP from

verifying the MAC address, Host Name or User ID.

the ISP.

Find out the verification method used by your ISP.

 

 

If the ISP checks the LAN MAC Address, tell the ISP the WAN MAC address of the

 

ZyWALL. The WAN MAC can be obtained from menu 24.1.

 

In case the ISP does not allow you to use a new MAC, you can clone the MAC from the

 

LAN as the WAN MAC and send it to the ISP using Menu 2 - WAN Setup. It is

 

recommended that you configure this menu even if your ISP presently does not require

 

MAC address authentication.

 

If the ISP checks the Host Name, enter host name in the System Name field in Menu 1 -

 

General Setup when you connect the ZyWALL to a cable/ads modem.

 

If the ISP checks the User ID, make sure that you have entered the correct Service Type,

 

user name (in the My Login field) and password (in the My Password field) in Menu 4 -

 

Internet Access Setup.

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Troubleshooting