User's Manual

Networking
Configuring the Zones
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• SSLVPN: The SSLVPN zone is a virtual zone used for simplifying secure and
remote SSL VPN connections. This zone does not have an assigned
physical interface.
• VPN: The VPN zone is a virtual zone used for simplifying secure IPSec VPN
connections. This zone does not have an assigned physical interface.
• GUEST: The GUEST zone can only be used for guest access. By default,
the GUEST VLAN is mapped to this zone.
• VOICE: The VOICE zone is a security zone designed for voice traffic. Traffic
coming and outgoing from this zone will be optimized for voice operations.
If you have voice devices, such as a Cisco IP Phone, it is desirable to place
the devices into the VOICE zone.
Configuring the Zones
You can custom new zones for your specific business needs.
STEP 1 Click Networking -> Zone.
The Zone window opens. All predefined and custom zones are listed in the table.
STEP 2 Click Reset Zone Configuration to restore your zone configurations to the factory
default settings. All custom zones will be removed and the relevant settings to
these custom zones will be cleaned up after you perform this operation.
STEP 3 To add a new zone, click Add.
Other options: To edit an entry, click Edit. To delete an entry, click Delete. To
delete multiple entires, check the boxes of multiple entries and then click Delete
Selection.
NOTE All predefined zones (except for the VOICE zone) cannot be deleted. Only the
associated interfaces and VLANs for the predefined zones can be edited.
The VPN and SSLVPN zones cannot be edited.
After you click Add or Edit, the Zone - Add/Edit window opens.
STEP 4 Enter the following information:
• Name: Enter the name for the zone.
• Security Level: Specify the security level for the zone.