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3.4.4 HOME Screen: Bridge Mode

The following screen displays when the ZyWALL is set to bridge mode. In bridge mode, the

ZyWALL functions as a transparent firewall (also known as a bridge firewall). The ZyWALL

bridges traffic traveling between the ZyWALL's interfaces and still filters and inspects

packets. You do not need to change the configuration of your existing network.

In bridge mode, the ZyWALL cannot get an IP address from a DHCP server. The LAN, WAN,

DMZ and WLAN interfaces all have the same (static) IP address and subnet mask. You can

configure the ZyWALL's IP address in order to access the ZyWALL for management. If you

connect your computer directly to the ZyWALL, you also need to assign your computer a

static IP address in the same subnet as the ZyWALL's IP address in order to access the

You can use the firewall and VPN in bridge mode. See the user's guide for a list of other

features that are available in bridge mode.

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Refresh Interval

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Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to update all

screen statistics automatically at the end of every time interval or to not update the

screen statistics.

Click this button to update the screen's statistics immediately.

This is the System Name you enter in the MAINTENANCE > General screen. It is

for identification purposes. Click the field label to go to the screen where you can

specify a name for this ZyWALL.

This is the model name of your ZyWALL.

Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator

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