ZyWALL 2 Series User’s Guide

Chapter 1Getting to Know Your ZyWALL

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyWALL.

1.1Introducing the ZyWALL

The ZyWALL is an ideal secure gateway for all data passing between the Internet and the LAN.

By integrating NAT, firewall and VPN capability, the ZyWALL is a complete security solution that protects your Intranet and efficiently manages data traffic on your network.

The embedded web configurator is easy to operate.

1.2Features

The following sections describe the features of the ZyWALL. Features vary by ZyWALL model. This table lists the difference between models; it does not include features that are common to all of the ZyWALL models.

Some features are not available in every model. Refer to the Model Specific Features table to see what features are specific to your ZyWALL model. These features are defined at the time of writing.

Table 1-1 Model Specific Features

ZYWALL MODEL

ZyWALL 2

ZyWALL 2WE

FEATURES

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless-Embedded

 

O

 

 

 

Certificates

O

 

 

 

 

HTTPS

O

 

 

 

 

SSH/SFTP

O

 

 

 

 

Table Key: An “O” in a model’s column shows that the model has the specified feature. A number specific to an individual model may alternately be displayed. The information in this table was correct at the time of writing, although it may be subject to change.

Getting to Know Your ZyWALL

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