Introducing the ZyWALL
This chapter gives an overview of the ZyWALL. It explains the front panel ports, LEDs, introduces the management methods, and lists different ways to start or stop the ZyWALL.
Overview and Key Default Settings
The ZyWALL is an Internet Security Gateway designed for Small and Medium Businesses (SMB). Its flexible configuration helps network administrators set up the network and enforce security policies efficiently. In addition, the ZyWALL provides excellent throughput, making it an ideal solution for reliable, secure service.
The physical ports on the front panel of the ZyWALL are called "ge1", "ge2", "ge3", "ge4", and "ge5" where "ge" stands for Gigabit Ethernet. By default "ge1" is mapped to port 1, "ge2" to port 2 and so on. Depending on your ZyWALL model, there may also be "ge6" and "ge7".
Also, by default "ge1" is the LAN interface, "ge2" and "ge3" are combined as the WAN_TRUNK.
The Ethernet management interface can only be accessed from LAN side by default. The default management IP address is 192.168.1.1; the default login user name and password are "admin" and "1234" respectively.
To enable management access from the WAN, log into the web configurator, go to System > WWW, and change the default Deny to Accept in the rule in the Admin Service Control section.
You should configure the Network > Interface screens first to establish network connectivity before configuring security features such as firewall, VPN, content filtering, IDP and so on.
Front Panel LEDs
The following table describes the LEDs.
Front Panel LEDs
LED Color status description PWR Off The ZyWALL is turned off. Green On The ZyWALL is turned on. Red On There is a hardware component failure. Shut down the device, wait for a few minutes and then restart the device (see Starting and Stopping the ZyWALL). If the LED turns red again, then please contact your vendor. SYS Green Off The ZyWALL is not ready or has failed. On The ZyWALL is ready and running. Flashing The ZyWALL is restarting. ACT (or AUX) Green Off The DIAL BACKUP (or AUX) port is not connected. Flashing The DIAL BACKUP (or AUX) port is sending or receiving packets. On The DIAL BACKUP (or AUX) port is connected. HDD (not in all models) Green Off No hard disk is present. The ZyWALL can run without the hard disk. On The hard disk is present. Flashing The ZyWALL is accessing the hard disk. Ports 1 ~ 5 (or 1 ~ 7 depending on model) Green Off There is no traffic on this port. Flashing The ZyWALL is sending or receiving packets on this port. Orange Off There is no connection on this port. On This port has a successful link.
Management Overview
You can use the following ways to manage the ZyWALL.
Web Configurator
The web configurator allows easy ZyWALL setup and management using an Internet browser.
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
The CLI allows you to use text-based commands to configure the ZyWALL. You can access it using remote management (for example, SSH or Telnet) or via the console port.
Console Port
You can use the console port to manage the ZyWALL. You have to use CLI commands, which are explained in the Command Reference Guide.
The default settings for the console port are as follows.
Managing the ZyWALL: Console Port
Setting Value Speed 115200 bps Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bit 1 Flow Control Off
Starting and Stopping the ZyWALL
This section explains some of the ways to start and stop the ZyWALL. These are summarized below.
Note: It is recommended you use the
shutdown
command before turning off the ZyWALL.When you apply configuration files or running shell scripts, the ZyWALL does not stop or start the system processes. However, you might lose access to network resources temporarily while the ZyWALL is applying configuration files or running shell scripts.