ZyXEL Communications 2 Plus User Manual

 Chapter 34 Remote Node Setup

ZyWALL 2 Plus User’s Guide

Figure 337   Menu 11.1.4: Remote Node Filter (PPPoE or PPTP Encapsulation)

Configure parameters that determine when the ZyWALL will forward WAN traffic to the 
backup gateway using Menu 11.1.5 - Traffic Redirect Setup. 

Figure 338   Menu 11.1.5: Traffic Redirect Setup

The following table describes the fields in this menu.

Menu 11.1.4 - Remote Node Filter

Input Filter Sets:
  protocol filters=
    device filters=
Output Filter Sets:
  protocol filters=
    device filters=
Call Filter Sets:
  protocol filters=
    device filters=

Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL:

    Menu 11.1.5 - Traffic Redirect Setup

  Active= Yes
  Configuration:
    Backup Gateway IP Address= 0.0.0.0
    Metric= 14
    Check WAN IP Address= 0.0.0.0
      Fail Tolerance= 10
      Period(sec)= 300
      Timeout(sec)= 8

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Table 194   Menu 11.1.5: Traffic Redirect Setup

Active

Press [SPACE BAR] and select Yes (to enable) or No (to disable) traffic 

redirect setup. The default is No.

Configuration

Backup Gateway IP 

Address

Enter the IP address of your backup gateway in dotted decimal notation.
The ZyWALL automatically forwards traffic to this IP address if the ZyWALL's 

Internet connection terminates.

Metric

This field sets this route's priority among the routes the ZyWALL uses. 
Enter a number from 1 to 15 to set this route's priority among the ZyWALL's 

routes (see 

) The smaller the number, the higher 

priority the route has.