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Using Internet Setup
Chapter 5: Configuring the Internet Connection
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In this field…
Do this…
Secondary DNS
Server
Type the Secondary DNS server IP address.
WINS Server
Type the WINS server IP address.
Advanced
External IP
If you selected PPTP, type the IP address of the PPTP client as given by
your ISP.
If you selected PPPoE, this field is optional, and you do not have to fill it
in unless your ISP has instructed you to do so.
MTU
This field allows you to control the maximum transmission unit size.
As a general recommendation you should leave this field empty. If
however you wish to modify the default MTU, it is recommended that you
consult with your ISP first and use MTU values between 1300 and 1500.
Host Name
If your ISP requires a specific hostname for authentication, type it in this
field.
The ISP will supply you with the proper hostname, if needed. Most ISPs
do not require a specific hostname.
MAC Cloning
A MAC address is a 12-digit identifier assigned to every network device. If
your ISP restricts connections to specific, recognized MAC addresses, you
must select this option to clone a MAC address.
Hardware MAC
Address
This field displays the ZoneAlarm router's MAC address.
This field is read-only.
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Viewing Internet Connection Information
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In this field…
Do this…
Cloned MAC
Address
Do one of the following:
Click
This Computer
to automatically "clone" the MAC address of
your computer to the ZoneAlarm router.
If the ISP requires authentication using the MAC address of a
different computer, type the MAC address in this field.
Viewing Internet Connection Information
You can view information on your Internet connection(s) in terms of status, duration, and
activity.
To view Internet connection information
1.
Click
Network
in the main menu, and click the
Internet
tab.
The
Internet
page appears.
For an explanation of the fields on this page, see the following table.
2.
To view activity information for a connection, mouse-over the information
icon next to the desired connection.
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Viewing Internet Connection Information
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A tooltip displays the number of bytes sent and received bytes through the connection.
3.
To refresh the information on this page, click
Refresh
.
Table 15: Internet Page Fields
Field
Description
Status
Indicates the connection’s status.
Duration
Indicates the connection duration, if active. The duration is given in the
format hh:mm:ss, where:
hh=hours
mm=minutes
ss=seconds
IP Address
Your IP address.
Enabled
Indicates whether or not the connection is enabled.
For further information, see
Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection
on page 80
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Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection
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Enabling/Disabling the Internet Connection
You can temporarily disable an Internet connection. This is useful if, for example, you are
going on vacation and do not want to leave your computer connected to the Internet.
The Internet connection’s Enabled/Disabled status is persistent through ZoneAlarm router
reboots.
To enable/disable an Internet connection
1.
Click
Network
in the main menu, and click the
Internet
tab.
The
Internet
page appears.
2.
Next to the Internet connection, do one of the following:
To enable the connection, click
.
The button changes to
and the connection is enabled.
To disable the connection, click
.
The button changes to
and the connection is disabled.
Using Quick Internet Connection/Disconnection
By clicking the
Connect
or
Disconnect
button (depending on the connection status) on the
Internet
page, you can establish a quick Internet connection using the currently-selected
connection type. In the same manner, you can terminate the active connection.
The Internet connection retains its Connected/Not Connected status until the ZoneAlarm
router is rebooted. The ZoneAlarm router then connects to the Internet if the connection is
enabled. For information on enabling an Internet connection, see
Enabling/Disabling the
Internet Connection
on page 80.
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Configuring Network Settings
Chapter 6: Managing Your Network
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Chapter 6
This chapter describes how to manage and configure your network connection and settings.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Configuring Network Settings
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81
Using Network Objects
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95
Configuring Network Service Objects
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104
Managing Ports
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108
Configuring Network Settings
Note:
If you accidentally change the network settings to incorrect values and are
unable to connect to the my.firewall Web portal, you can reset the ZoneAlarm router
to its default settings (see
Resetting the ZoneAlarm router to Defaults
on page
361).
Configuring the LAN Network
To configure the LAN network
1.
Click
Network
in the main menu, and click the
My Network
tab.
Managing Your Network

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