ZyWALL 10 Internet Security Gateway

21.4 Problems with Internet Access

 

Table 21-4 Troubleshooting Internet Access

Problem

Corrective Action

Cannot access the

Connect your Cable/xDSL modem with the ZyWALL using

Internet.

appropriate cable.

 

Check with the manufacturer of your Cable/xDSL device about your

 

cable requirement because for some devices may require crossover

 

cable and others a regular patch cable.

 

 

 

Verify your settings in menu 3.2 and menu 4.

 

 

21.5 Problems with the Firewall

 

Table 21-5 Troubleshooting the Firewall

Problem

Corrective Action

Cannot configure the

You can ONLY configure the firewall via ZyWALL Web Configurator

firewall.

or CI command. You will not be able to access the ZyWALL Web

 

Configurator from the WAN if:

 

The firewall is activated, as the firewall by default, blocks all WAN to

 

LAN traffic. To access the ZyWALL Web Configurator from the WAN

 

when the firewall is activated, you will need to create a firewall rule

 

(see the Example Firewall Rules chapter) to allow web traffic initiated

 

from the WAN.

 

 

 

You have applied a filter in menu 3.1 (LAN) or in menu 11.5 (WAN) to

 

block web service.

 

 

 

You have an SMT console session running.

 

 

Troubleshooting

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