Interface Types; Interface And Zone Configuration - ZyXEL Communications NXC2500 User Manual

1.2.1 Interface Types

There are two types of interfaces in the NXC. In addition to being used in various features,
interfaces also describe the network that is directly connected to it.
• Ethernet interfaces are the foundation for defining other interfaces and network policies.
• VLAN interfaces recognize tagged frames. The NXC automatically adds or removes the tags as
needed. Each VLAN can only be associated with one Ethernet interface.
Note: By default, all Ethernet interfaces are placed into vlan0, allowing the NXC to
function as a bridge device.

1.2.2 Interface and Zone Configuration

This section introduces the NXC's default zone member physical interfaces and the default
configuration of those interfaces. This section uses the NXC5500 drawings as an example.
Figure 1 Default Network Topology
Table 3 Default Interfaces Configuration
PORT
P1~P6
CONSOLE
• The LAN zone contains the ge1~ ge6 interfaces (physical ports P1~P6). By default, all LAN
interfaces are put in vlan0.
• The console port is not in a zone and can be directly accessed by a computer attached to it using
a special console-to-Ethernet adapter.
Chapter 1 Introduction
INTERFACE ZONE
ge1~ge6 LAN
(vlan0)
N/A None
NXC Series User's Guide
IP ADDRESS AND DHCP
SETTINGS
192.168.1.1, DHCP server
disabled
None
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SUGGESTED USE WITH DEFAULT
SETTINGS
Dedicated LAN connections
Local management