This product can be set up using an y curr en t W eb br owser , i.e
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Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape
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Before You Begin
If you purchased this Network Security Firewall to connect to your high-speed Internet connection in a secure manner, you must have either an Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem with an established Internet account from an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Check Your Package Contents
These are the items included with your DFL-200 purchase:
DFL-200 N
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Network Security Firewall
CD-ROM (containing Manual and Warranty)
Ethernet (CAT5 UTP/Straight-Through) Cable
Console Cable (RS-232)
5V DC Power Adapter
Using a power supply with a different voltage rating will damage this product and void its warranty.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
©2004 D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Software and specifications subject to change without notice. DFL-200.10262004
Connecting The DFL-200 Network Security
Firewall To Your Network
A.
Connect the power adapter to the receptor on the back panel of the DFL-200 and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The
Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.
B.
Power off your Cable or DSL modem; some devices may not have an on/off switch and will require you to unplug the power adapter. Now, the DFL-200 should be powered on and the Cable / DSL modem should be turned off.
Cable / DSL modem ( Power Off ) – DFL-200 ( Power On )
C.
Attach an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack located on the Cable / DSL modem.
After the Ethernet cable is securely connected, power on the Cable / DSL modem by turning on the unit or plugging in the power adapter.
Cable / DSL modem ( Power On ) – DFL-200 ( Power On )
D.
Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the back panel of the DFL-200. The WAN LED light will illuminate to indicate proper connection. If the WAN LED is not illuminated, please go back to step B and repeat the steps.
E.
Attach an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the back panel of the DFL-200 and connect it to a port on your network hub or switch. The LED light for the LAN port on the DFL-200 will illuminate to indicate proper connection.
F.
Connect the computer that you will use to configure the DFL-200 to the network hub or switch.
LAN ports: Connect the local area network.
DMZ port: Connects to the DMZ network.
WAN port: Connects to the Cable or DSL modem.
COM Port: Connects to your computer’s COM port using the provided Console Cable.
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Power Receptor:
Connection for the
Power Adapter.
Connecting The DFL-200 Network Security
Firewall To Your Network (continued)
STATUS LED: A solid late may indicate failure. In such case, contact D-Link
Technical Support (info on the back page).
POWER LED: A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
NETWORK LEDs: A solid light on the port indicates a good connection. The
LEDs blink during data transmission.
When you have completed the steps in this Quick Installation Guide, your connected network may look similar to this:
Ide ally the firewall should be placed between your internal network and the Internet.
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Using The Setup Wizard
To obtain a new IP address from the DFL-200 you may need to restart your computer or release and renew your IP address. First make sure that the network adapter in your computer is configured properly. Instructions for configuring the network adapter to obtain an IP address automatically from the DFL-200 can be found in the Appendix.
The DFL-200 provides Web based configuration. You can configure your DFL-200 using a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator in Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX based environments.
Open your Web browser and type http://192.168.1.1
into the URL address box. Then press the Enter or Return key.
The IP Address shown in the example above is the default setting. The DFL-200 Connection
Wizard only appears upon initial connection to the unit and can be reinvoked by resetting the unit to the factory default settings (Note: Resetting the unit to the factory default settings will erase any changes you have made to the unit).
Welcome to the DFL-200 connection wizard!
Here you can choose to either configure your firewall over HTTP or over Secure HTTP (HTTPS).
Click on Connect to the unit via
HTTPS instead to use Secure HTTP
Click Next to keep using HTTP
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Using The Setup Wizard (continued)
Step 1 - Set admin password
Enter the password that you want to use for the admin account.
Click Next
Step 2 - Set timezone
Select the appropriate timezone
Enter the appropriate daylight saving time settings.
Click Next
Step 3 - Configure WAN interface
Select the appropriate configuration for the WAN interface.
Click Next and continue to step 4.
If unsure of which setting to select, contact your Internet Service Provider.
Click Next
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Using The Setup Wizard (continued)
Step 3 - Static IP
Enter the IP address information provided to you by your Internet
Service Provider. You will need to complete all the required fields except for Secondary DNS Server.
Click Next and continue to step 4
Click Next
Step 3 - PPPoE
Fill out the user name and password provided to you by your
Internet Service Provider. The
PPPoE Service Name field should be left blank unless your ISP informs you otherwise.
Click Next and continue to step 4
Click Next
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Using The Setup Wizard (continued)
Step 3 - PPTP
Specify both PPTP tunnel parameters and Physical interface parameters.
PPTP tunnel parameters:
Enter the Username, Password and the PPTP Server IP address provided by your ISP.
Physical interface parameters.
DHCP: If your Internet Service
Provider is using DHCP you should select the DHCP radio button.
Static IP: If your Internet Service
Provider is using Static IP you should select the Static IP radio button and enter IP Address, choose a Subnet Mask and enter the Gateway IP address.
Click Next
Step 3 - Big Pond
Fill out the user name and password provided to you by your ISP.
Click Next and continue to step 4
Click Next
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Using The Setup Wizard (continued)
Step 4 - Set up built-in DHCP server
If you want to use the DFL-200’s built-in
DHCP Server, choose Enable DHCP
Server from this screen. You then need to specify a range of IP addresses to assign the DHCP clients. The range is entered in the format “Start IP – Stop IP” i.e. 192.168.0.100 – 192.168.0.200 or network/subnet mask address in bits, i.e.
192.168.0.0/24. If you don’t want to use the built-in DHCP Server or want to configure it later, choose Disable DHCP
Server and click Next .
Click Next
Step 5 - Configure helper servers
NTP Servers - If enabled, specifies which NTP Servers should be used for time synchronization.
Syslog Servers – If enabled, specifies the server(s) where system log data is sent.
Click Next
Setup Wizard Complete
Click Restart to complete your configuration.
Click Restart
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Appendix - IP Configuration
To connect to the network, make sure the network adapter in your computer is configured properly. Here’s how to configure the network adapter to obtain an IP address automatically from the DFL-200 Network Security Firewall.
Microsoft Windows XP:
Go to Start > right click on
My Network Places > select Properties >
Right-click on the Network Connection of the
Ethernet adapter connecting to the DFL-200 and select Properties.
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Properties
Select Obtain an IP address automatically
Click OK
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Appendix - IP Configuration (continued)
Apple Mac OS X:
Go to the Apple Menu and Select System
Preferences. Click on Network .
Click on
Network
Select Built-in Ethernet in the show pull down menu
Select Using DHCP in the
Configure pull down menu
The IP address information, the Subnet
Mask, the DFL-200 IP address and the
Ethernet adapter address will appear.
Click on Apply Now
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Notes
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TT echni cal Support
You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website.
D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product.
U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone.
Tech Support for customers within the United States:
D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:
(877) 453-5465
6am-6pm PST, Mon-Fri.
D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.com
email:[email protected]
Tech Support for customers within Canada:
D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:
(800) 361-5265
Monday to Friday 7:30am to 12:00am EST
D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.ca
email:[email protected]
