6.1 Overview
This chapter discusses the Zyxel Device's Broadband screens. Use these screens to configure your Zyxel
Device for Internet access.
A WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is an outside connection to another network or the Internet. It
connects your private networks, such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and other networks, so that a
computer in one location can communicate with computers in other locations.
Figure 45 LAN and WAN
6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
Use the Broadband screen to view, remove or add a WAN interface. You can also configure the WAN
settings on the Zyxel Device for Internet access
Table 15 WAN Setup Overview
LAYER-2
INTERFACE
CONNECTION
Ethernet
6.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read this chapter.
INTERNET CONNECTION
MODE
ENCAPSULATION
Routing
PPPoE
IPoE
Bridge
N/A
EX5501-B0 / AX7501-B0 / PX7501-B0 User's Guide
C
H A P T E R
Broadband
(Section 6.2 on page
CONNECTION SETTINGS
PPP user name and password, WAN IPv4/IPv6 IP address,
routing feature, DNS server, VLAN, QoS, and MTU
WAN IPv4/IPv6 IP address, NAT, DNS server and routing feature
VLAN
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