ZyXEL Communications 5 Series - WLAN Port Roles; Figure 125 WLAN Port Role Example

Chapter 11 WLAN Screens
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11.5 WLAN Port Roles
Use the Port Roles screen to set ports as part of the LAN, DMZ and/or WLAN interface.
Connect wireless LAN Access Points (APs) to WLAN interfaces to extend the ZyWALL’s
wireless LAN coverage. The WLAN port role allows the ZyWALL’s firewall to treat traffic
from connected APs as part of the ZyWALL’s WLAN. You can specify firewall rules for
traffic going to or from the WLAN. The WLAN includes the ZyWALL’s own WLAN and the
Ethernet ports in the WLAN port role.
The following figure shows the ZyWALL with a wireless card installed and an AP connected
to an Ethernet port in the WLAN port role.
Figure 125 WLAN Port Role Example
See Section 7.5 on page 158 for more information on port roles.
To change your ZyWALL’s port role settings, click NETWORK > WLAN > Port Roles. The
screen appears as shown.
The radio buttons correspond to Ethernet ports on the front panel of the ZyWALL. On the
ZyWALL 70, ports 1 to 4 are all DMZ ports by default. On the ZyWALL 5 or ZyWALL 35,
ports 1 to 4 are all LAN ports by default.
" Your changes are also reflected in the LAN and/or DMZ Port Roles screen.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyWALL.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 56 NETWORK > WLAN > IP Alias (continued)
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