Chapter 5 Wan; Wan Overview; Tcp/Ip Priority (Metric); Wan Mac Address - ZyXEL Communications P-334WT User Manual

This chapter describes how to configure WAN settings.

5.1 WAN Overview

See the chapter about the connection wizard for more information on the fields in the WAN
screens.

5.2 TCP/IP Priority (Metric)

The metric represents the "cost of transmission". A router determines the best route for
transmission by choosing a path with the lowest "cost". RIP routing uses hop count as the
measurement of cost, with a minimum of "1" for directly connected networks. The number
must be between "1" and "15"; a number greater than "15" means the link is down. The
smaller the number, the lower the "cost".
The metric sets the priority for the Prestige's routes to the Internet. If the routes have the same
metric, the Prestige uses the following pre-defined priorities:
1 WAN: designated by the ISP or a static route (see the IP Static Route Setup chapter)
2 Traffic Redirect (see
For example, if WAN has a metric of "1" and Traffic Redirect has a metric of "2", the WAN
connection acts as the primary default route. If the WAN route fails to connect to the Internet,
the Prestige tries Traffic Redirect next.

5.3 WAN MAC Address

The MAC address screen allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either
using the factory default or cloning the MAC address from a computer on your LAN. Choose
Factory Default to select the factory assigned default MAC Address.
Otherwise, click Spoof this computer's MAC address - IP Address and enter the IP address
of the computer on the LAN whose MAC you are cloning. Once it is successfully configured,
the address will be copied to the rom file (ZyNOS configuration file). It will not change unless
you change the setting or upload a different ROM file. It is recommended that you clone the
MAC address prior to hooking up the WAN Port.

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