ZyXEL Communications 2 Plus User Manual

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 Chapter 26 Maintenance
ZyWALL 2 Plus User’s Guide
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Figure 285   MAINTENANCE > Device Mode (Router Mode)
The following table describes the labels in this screen.   
26.9  Configuring Device Mode (Bridge) 
Click MAINTENANCE > Device Mode to open the following screen. Use this screen to 
configure your ZyWALL as a router or a bridge. 
Table 164   MAINTENANCE > Device Mode (Router Mode)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Current Device 
Mode
Device Mode 
This displays whether the ZyWALL is functioning as a router or a bridge.
Device Mode Setup
Router
When the ZyWALL is in router mode, there is no need to select or clear this radio 
button.
IP Address
Click LAN, WAN, DMZ or WLAN to go to the LAN, WAN, DMZ or WLAN screen 
where you can view and/or change the corresponding settings.
Bridge
Select this radio button and configure the following fields, then click Apply to set 
the ZyWALL to bridge mode.
IP Address
Enter the IP address of your ZyWALL in dotted decimal notation. Use an IP 
address in the same subnet as the network to which you connect the ZyWALL. 
Make sure the IP address does not conflict with any other device on the 
network.
IP Subnet Mask
Enter the IP subnet mask of the ZyWALL.
Gateway IP 
Address
Enter the gateway IP address.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyWALL. After you click Apply
please wait for one minute and use the IP address you configured in the IP 
Address field to access the ZyWALL again.
Reset
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.