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22.1 IP/MAC Binding Overview
IP address to MAC address binding helps ensure that only the intended devices get
to use privileged IP addresses. The ZyWALL uses DHCP to assign IP addresses and
records to MAC address it assigned each IP address. The ZyWALL then checks
incoming connection attempts against this list. A user cannot manually assign
another IP to his computer and use it to connect to the ZyWALL.
Suppose you configure access privileges for IP address 192.168.1.27 and use
static DHCP to assign it to Tim's computer's MAC address of 12:34:56:78:90:AB.
IP/MAC binding drops traffic from any computer trying to use IP address
192.168.1.27 with another MAC address.
Figure 330 IP/MAC Binding Example
Bob
Jim
22.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
• Use the Summary and Edit screens
addresses to MAC addresses.
• Use the Exempt List screen
IP addresses to which the ZyWALL does not apply IP/MAC binding.
ZyWALL USG 300 User's Guide
IP/MAC Binding
MAC: 12:34:56:78:90:AB
IP: 192.168.1.27
MAC: AB:CD:EF:12:34:56
IP: 192.168.1.27
(Section 22.2 on page
(Section 22.3 on page
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