Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................

3

Document Conventions............................................................................................................

4

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................

6

Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................

9

Table of Contents....................................................................................................................

11

List of Figures .........................................................................................................................

29

List of Tables...........................................................................................................................

43

Part I: Introduction.................................................................................

51

Chapter 1

 

Getting to Know Your ZyWALL..............................................................................................

53

1.1

ZyWALL Internet Security Appliance Overview ...................................................................

53

1.2

Ways to Manage the ZyWALL .............................................................................................

53

1.3

Good Habits for Managing the ZyWALL ..............................................................................

54

1.4

Applications for the ZyWALL ...............................................................................................

54

 

1.4.1 Secure Broadband Internet Access via Cable or DSL Modem ..................................

54

 

1.4.2 VPN Application .........................................................................................................

55

 

1.4.3 3G WAN Application ...................................................................................................

55

 

1.4.4 Front Panel Lights ......................................................................................................

56

Chapter 2

 

Introducing the Web Configurator ........................................................................................

57

2.1

Web Configurator Overview .................................................................................................

57

2.2

Accessing the ZyWALL Web Configurator ..........................................................................

57

2.3

Resetting the ZyWALL .........................................................................................................

59

 

2.3.1 Procedure To Use The Reset Button .........................................................................

59

 

2.3.2 Uploading a Configuration File Via Console Port .......................................................

59

2.4

Navigating the ZyWALL Web Configurator ..........................................................................

60

 

2.4.1 Title Bar ......................................................................................................................

60

 

2.4.2 Main Window ..............................................................................................................

61

 

2.4.3 HOME Screen: Router Mode ...................................................................................

61

 

2.4.4 HOME Screen: Bridge Mode ....................................................................................

67

ZyWALL 2WG User’s Guide

11