Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator

2.4.4 HOME Screen: Bridge Mode

The following screen displays when the ZyWALL is set to bridge mode. In bridge mode, the ZyWALL functions as a transparent firewall (also known as a bridge firewall). The ZyWALL bridges traffic traveling between the ZyWALL's interfaces and still filters and inspects packets. You do not need to change the configuration of your existing network.

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.

You can use the firewall and VPN in bridge mode. See the user’s guide for a list of other features that are available in bridge mode.

Figure 10 Web Configurator HOME Screen in Bridge Mode

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 4 Web Configurator HOME Screen in Bridge Mode

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Automatic

Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to update all

Refresh Interval

screen statistics automatically at the end of every time interval or to not update the

 

screen statistics.

 

 

Refresh

Click this button to update the screen’s statistics immediately.

 

 

System

 

Information

 

 

 

 

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