ZyXEL Communications ZyWALL 2 Series User Manual
ZyWALL 2 Series User’s Guide
Remote Node Setup
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Chapter 26
Remote Node Setup
This chapter shows you how to configure a remote node.
26.1 Introduction to Remote Node Setup
A remote node is required for placing calls to a remote gateway. A remote node represents both the remote
gateway and the network behind it across a WAN connection. Note that when you use menu 4 to set up
Internet access, you are actually configuring a remote node. The following describes how to configure Menu
11.1 Remote Node Profile, Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options and Menu 11.5 - Remote
Node Filter.
gateway and the network behind it across a WAN connection. Note that when you use menu 4 to set up
Internet access, you are actually configuring a remote node. The following describes how to configure Menu
11.1 Remote Node Profile, Menu 11.3 - Remote Node Network Layer Options and Menu 11.5 - Remote
Node Filter.
26.2 Remote Node Setup
From the main menu, select menu option 11 to open Menu 11 Remote Node Setup (shown below).
Configure the setup for your regular ISP.
Configure the setup for your regular ISP.
26.2.1 Ethernet Encapsulation
There are two variations of menu 11.1 depending on whether you choose Ethernet Encapsulation or
PPPoE Encapsulation. You must choose the Ethernet option when the WAN port is used as a regular
Ethernet. The first menu 11.1 screen you see is for Ethernet encapsulation shown next.
PPPoE Encapsulation. You must choose the Ethernet option when the WAN port is used as a regular
Ethernet. The first menu 11.1 screen you see is for Ethernet encapsulation shown next.