Why is the firewall blocking broadcast traffic from LAN?

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edited December 2024 in Networking

Question: How can I unlock broadcast traffic? Why is the firewall blocking broadcast traffic from LAN

Answer: The firewall blocking broadcast traffic from LAN may be due to security policy settings, you can modify the firewall rules.

Steps to Allow Broadcast Traffic:

  1. Log in to your ZyWALL firewall management interface.
  2. Navigate to Security Policy > Policy Control.
  3. Create a new rule or edit an existing rule.
  4. Set the source zone as LAN.
  5. Set the destination zone as ZyWALL.
  6. Set the action to allow.
  7. Save the changes and apply the policy.

If you need further assistance, please contact Zyxel support.