faysalji Lv3Posted 21 Aug 2023 22:26
  
The WAN attribute in Sangfor NGFW is used to identify the type of WAN connection that is being used. This information is used by the firewall to route traffic appropriately.
The WAN attribute can be used to find the next hop or default gateway for a particular network traffic. It can also be used to determine the type of traffic that is allowed or denied on a particular WAN connection.
The WAN attribute can be used for both internet access and other types of WAN connections, such as VPNs and MPLS.
Here are some of the things that the WAN attribute can be used for:
  • Routing traffic to the correct destination.
  • Applying security policies to traffic based on the WAN connection.
  • Monitoring WAN traffic usage.
  • Troubleshooting WAN connectivity problems.

The WAN attribute is a valuable tool for managing and securing WAN connections. It can be used to improve the performance and security of your network.
Here are the answers to your questions:
  • Yes, the WAN attribute is a method to find the next hop or default gateway. The firewall uses the WAN attribute to determine the IP address of the next router that traffic should be sent to.
  • The WAN attribute can be used for both internet access and other things as well. For example, you can use the WAN attribute to configure a VPN connection or an MPLS connection.

I hope this helps!

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