ZyXEL Communications ZyWall 10 User Manual page 35

ZyWALL 10~100 Series Internet Security Gateway
PCMCIA Port
The PCMCIA port provides the option of a wireless LAN. This feature is not available on all models.
IEEE 802.11b 11 Mbps Wireless LAN
The optional 11 Mbps wireless LAN card provides mobility and a fast network environment for small and
home offices. Users can connect to the local area network without any wiring efforts and enjoy reliable high-
speed connectivity. This feature is not available on all models.
1.2.2 Non-Physical Features
Bandwidth Management
Bandwidth management allows you to allocate network resources according to defined policies. This policy-
based bandwidth allocation helps your network to better handle real-time applications such as Voice-over-IP
(VoIP).
IPSec VPN Capability
Establish a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to connect with business partners and branch offices using data
encryption and the Internet to provide secure communications without the expense of leased site-to-site lines.
The ZyWALL VPN is based on the IPSec standard and is fully interoperable with other IPSec-based VPN
products.
Firewall
The ZyWALL is a stateful inspection firewall with DoS (Denial of Service) protection. By default, when the
firewall is activated, all incoming traffic from the WAN to the LAN is blocked unless it is initiated from the
LAN. The ZyWALL firewall supports TCP/UDP inspection, DoS detection and prevention, real time alerts,
reports and logs.
RADIUS (RFC2138, 2139)
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) server enables authentication, authorization and
accounting for your wireless network. This feature is not available on all models.
IEEE 802.1x for Network Security
The ZyWALL supports the IEEE 802.1x standard that works with the IEEE 802.11 to enhance user
authentication. With the local user profile, the ZyWALL allows you to configure up 32 user profiles without
a network authentication server. In addition, centralized user and accounting management is possible on an
optional network authentication server. This feature is not available on all models.
Content Filtering
The ZyWALL can block web features such as ActiveX controls, Java applets and cookies, as well as disable
web proxies. The ZyWALL can block specific URLs by using the keyword feature. It also allows the
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