Home Screen: Bridge Mode; Figure 9 Web Configurator Home Screen In Bridge Mode - ZyXEL Communications ZYWALL P1 User Manual

Table 5 Web Configurator HOME Screen in Router Mode (continued)
LABEL
Message
System Status
Port Statistics
DHCP Table
VPN

2.3.5 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 and
WAN interfaces 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 ZyWALL.
You can use the firewall and VPN in bridge mode.

Figure 9 Web Configurator HOME Screen in Bridge Mode

ZyWALL P1 User's Guide
DESCRIPTION
This is the reason for the alert.
Click Port Statistics to see router performance statistics such as the number of
packets sent and number of packets received for each port.
Click DHCP Table to show current DHCP client information.
Click VPN to display the active VPN connections.
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