Building Networks for People Network Security Firewall This Quick Guide will guide you through the installation Process.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide 1.Before You Begin 1.1 Check Your Package Contents....................................................................1 2.Indentifying Components 2.1 Front View................................................................................................2 2.2 LCD Panel.................................................................................................3 2.3 LED Indicators........................................................................................
1 DFL-2500 Before You Begin 1.1 Check Your Package Contents Your NetDefend Network Security Firewall package should contain all the items listed below. If any of these items is found damaged or missing in your package, report it to your reseller immediately for replacement.
2 Identifying Components The following illustrates the front panel of the DFL-2500 and explains the front panel’s key components: 2.1 Front View 1 1. LCD Panel 2 3 4 5 6 Used to display operation messages and various status of the DFL-2500. See the following section for details. 2. Power LED Power indication of the DFL-2500. 3. System LED System status indication of the DFL-2500. 4. Keypad Operation keys used in conjunction with the LCD panel. 5.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide 2.2 LCD Panel and Keypad When you turn on the power of the DFL-2500, the LCD panel will display the following message: “Press Keypad to enter setup” and press any key on the keypad to enter the startup menu. If after five seconds, you do not press any key on the keypad, the DFL-2500 will automatically start the system. 2.2.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide 2.2.2 Device Status and Information Next Button Back Button Keypad buttons definition in Status Information After the DFL-2500 has completed its system startup, the LCD panel is ready to display the status and information of this device. You can use the keypad to select a desired display option. The following shows status and information that can be displayed on the LCD panel. Item Description Model name: Display the device model name.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide 2.3 LED Indicators LED Status Color Description Power Solid green Light off Green The device is powered on. The device is powered off. System Solid green Light off Blinking green Green System is operating properly. The device is not working. System is defective, such firmware upgrade fail.
Connecting the DFL-2500 3 3.1 Connecting Firewall to Your Network A. First, connect the power cord to the receptor at the back panel of the DFL-2500 and then plug the other end of the power cord to a wall outlet or power strip. Then powered on the DFL-2500 using the on/off switch. Now the Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation. B. 1. Powered off your Cable or DSL modem; some devices may not have a on/off switch and will require you to unplug the power adapter.
4 Configure DFL-2500 4.1 Configure your Computer’s IP Address Make sure that the network adapter in your computer is configured to use a static IP address with 192.168.1.1 as default gateway and 255.255.255.0 as netmask. Instructions on how to configure the network adapter can be found in the appendix.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide 4.2 Using the Setup Wizard The DFL-2500 provides Web based configuration. You can configure your DFL-2500 through Internet Explorer 6 or Firefox 1.0 browser in MS Windows, Macintosh or UNIX based platforms. Activate your browser. Then type the IP address of the DFL2500 into the Location (for Netscape) or Address (for IE) field and press “Enter.” For example: http://192.168.1.1. Open your Web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 / into the URL address box.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Step1 - Welcome to the DFL-2500 setup wizard! This wizard will guide you through the setup of your DFL-2500 Click Next Step2 - Set up firewall administrator password First Enter the username that you want to use for the admin account. Enter the password that you want to use for the admin account.
2 DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Step 3 - Set up time and date Click Set time and date button for setting device Click Next Select the appropriate date Enter the appropriate time Click OK 10
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Step 4 - Set up timezone Select the appropriate timezone. Enter the appropriate dayligt saving time settings. Click Next Step 5 - Select WAN interface Select the WAN interface that you want to use.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Step 6 - Configure WAN interface Select the appropriate configuration for the WAN interface, Click Next and continue to step 7.1 further down. Note: If you are unsure of which setting to select, please contact your Internet Service Provider. Step 7.1 - WAN Interface Type is Static IP If you selected Static IP you have to fill out the IP address information provided to you by your ISP. You will need to complete all the required fields except for Secondary DNS Server.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Step 7.2 - WAN Interface Type is PPPoE If you selected PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) you will have to fill out the user name and password provided to you by your ISP. The PPPoE Service Name field should be left blank unless your ISP informs you otherwise. Click Next Step 7.3 - WAN Interface Type is PPTP Enter Username, Password and the PPTP Server IP address provided by your ISP. DHCP:If your ISProvider is using DHCP you should select the DHCP radio button.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Step 7.4 - WAN Interface Type is Big Pond If you selected Big Pond you will have to fill out the user name and password provided to you by your ISP. Click Next and continue to step 8. Click Next Step 8 - Set up built-in DHCP server If you want to use the built-in DHCP Server in the DFL-800, choose Enable DHCP Server in this screen. You then need to specify a range of IP addresses to hand out to the DHCP clients. This range is entered in the format “Start IP - Stop IP” i.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Step 9 - Configure helper servers NTP Servers If enabled, specify which NTP Servers that should be used to syncronize the firewall time Syslog Servers If enabled, specify where the firewall should log, you can specify up to two Syslog recievers Step10 - Setup Wizard Complete Click Activate to complete your configuration.
Appendix 5 To connect to the DFL-2500 Network Security Firewall, make sure the network adapter in your computer is configured properly. Here is how to configure the network adapter manually to the correct IP-address. 5.1 How to configure Static IP Manually on 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-2500 and select Properties.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Select Use the following IP address Set IP address to 192.168.1.30, Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 and Default gateway to 192.168.1.1 Click OK Note: Except for 192.168.1.1, you could set your PC with any IP addresses that same as the 192.168.0.0/ 255.255.255.0 subnet. 5.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Select Built-in Ethernet in the show pull down menu Select Manually in the Configure pull down menu Set IP Address to 192.168.1.30, Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 and Router to 192.168.1.1.
WARRANTY 6 Warranty FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
DFL-2500 Quick Installation Guide Attenzione! Il presente prodotto appartiene alla classe A. Se utilizzato in ambiente domestico il prodotto può causare interferenze radio, nel cui caso è possibile che l`utente debba assumere provvedimenti adeguati.
