Chapter 6 Configuration Basics

subscription to update the anti-virus and IDP/application patrol signatures You must have Internet access to myZyXEL.com.

MENU ITEM(S) Configuration > Licensing > Update

Registration (for anti-virus and IDP/application patrol), Internet PREREQUISITES access to myZyXEL.com

6.5.4 Interface

See Section 6.2 on page 96 for background information.

Note: When you create an interface, there is no security applied on it until you assign it to a zone.

Most of the features that use interfaces support Ethernet, PPPoE/PPTP, cellular, VLAN, and bridge interfaces.

MENU ITEM(S)

Configuration > Network > Interface (except Network >

Interface > Trunk)

 

PREREQUISITES

Port groups (configured in the Interface > Port Grouping screen)

WHERE USED

Zones, trunks, IPSec VPN, device HA, DDNS, policy routes, static

routes, HTTP redirect, NAT, application patrol

 

 

 

Example: Interface ge1 is in the LAN zone and uses a private IP address. To configure ge1’s settings, click Network > Interface > Ethernet and then ge1’s Edit icon.

6.5.5 Trunks

Use trunks to set up load balancing using two or more interfaces.

MENU ITEM(S)

Configuration > Network > Interface > Trunk

PREREQUISITES

Interfaces

WHERE USED

Policy routes

 

 

Example: See Chapter 7 on page 119.

6.5.6 Policy Routes

Use policy routes to override the ZyWALL’s default routing behavior in order to send packets through the appropriate interface or VPN tunnel. You can also use policy routes for bandwidth management (out of the ZyWALL), port triggering,

 

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