ZyXEL Communications P-660HN-51 - Technical Reference; Lans, Wans and the Zyxel Device

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Network Co nnections: My Netw ork Places: Proper ties: Example
7.7 Technical Reference
This section provides some technical background information about the topics covered in this chapter.
7.7.1 LANs, WANs and the Zyxel Device
The actual physical connection determines whether the Zyxel Device ports are LAN or WAN ports. There
are two separate IP networks, one inside the LAN network and the other outside the WAN network as
shown next.
Figure 41 LAN and WAN IP Addresses
WAN
LAN