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exchanged, the more efficient the routers should be. However, the routers also generate more
network traffic, and some routing protocols require a significant amount of configuration and
management. The ZyWALL/USG supports two routing protocols, RIP and OSPF. See
page 246 for background information about these routing protocols.
Figure 127 Configuration > Network > Interface > Ethernet
Each field is described in the following table.
Table 72 Configuration > Network > Interface > Ethernet
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Configuration / IPv6 Use the Configuration section for IPv4 network settings. Use the IPv6
Configuration Configuration section for IPv6 network settings if you connect your ZyWALL/USG to
an IPv6 network. Both sections have similar fields as described below.
Edit Double-click an entry or select it and click Edit to open a screen where you can modify
the entry's settings.
Remove To remove a virtual interface, select it and click Remove. The ZyWALL/USG confirms
you want to remove it before doing so.
Activate To turn on an interface, select it and click Activate.
Inactivate To turn off an interface, select it and click Inactivate.
Create Virtual To open the screen where you can create a virtual Ethernet interface, select an
Interface Ethernet interface and click Create Virtual Interface.
Object References Select an entry and click Object Reference to open a screen that shows which
settings use the entry. See
# This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with any interface.
Status This icon is lit when the entry is active and dimmed when the entry is inactive.
Name This field displays the name of the interface.
Chapter 8 Interfaces
Section 8.3.2 on page 173
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for an example.