ZyXEL Communications 5 Series User Manual

 Chapter 33 Maintenance Screens

ZyWALL 5/35/70 Series User’s Guide

Figure 346   MAINTENANCE > Device Mode (Router Mode)

The following table describes the labels in this screen.   

Click MAINTENANCE > Device Mode to open the following screen. Use this screen to 
configure your ZyWALL as a router or a bridge. 

In bridge mode, the ZyWALL functions as a transparent firewall (also known as a bridge 
firewall). The ZyWALL bridges traffic traveling between the ZyWALL's interfaces and still 
filters and inspects packets. You do not need to change the configuration of your existing 
network. 

Table 202   MAINTENANCE > Device Mode (Router Mode)

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.

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.