This product can be set up using any current web browser, i.e., Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 6. DFL-200 Network Security Firewall 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).
Connecting The DFL-200 Network Security Firewall To Your Network A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the DFL200 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. 1. Power off your Cable or DSL modem; some devices may not have a 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. 2.
Restart your computer To obtain a new IP address from the DFL-200 you wll need to restart your computer. Make sure that the network adapter in your computer is configured properly first. Instructions on how to configure the network adapter to obtain an IP address automatically from the DFL-200 can be found in the appendix. STATUS LED – will flash consistently to indicate that the DFL-200 is working properly. POWER LED – a solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
When you have completed the steps in this Quick Installation Guide, your connected network should look similar to this: Using The Setup Wizard The DFL-200 provides Web based configuration. You can configure your DFL-200 through your Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer browser in MS Windows, Macintosh or UNIX based platforms. Activate your browser. Then type the IP address of the DFL-200 into the Location (for Netscape) or Address (for IE) field and press “Enter.” For example: http://192.168.1.1.
The Setup Wizard (continued) 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. 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 dayligt saving time settings.
The Setup Wizard (continued) Step 3 - Configure WAN interface Select the appropriate configuration for the WAN interface, if you are unsure of which setting to select, please contact your Internet Service Provider. Click Next and continue to step 4 further down.
The Setup Wizard (continued) Step 3 - 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. You should probably not use the numbers displayed in these fields, they are only used as an example. Click Next and continue to step 4 further down.
The Setup Wizard (continued) Step 3 - PPTP If you selected PPTP you will need to 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.
The Setup Wizard (continued) Step 3 - 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 4 further down.
The Setup Wizard (continued) Step 4 - Set up built-in DHCP server If you want to use the built-in DHCP Server in the DFL-200, 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.e. 192.168.1.100 – 192.168.1.200. If you don’t want to use the builtin DHCP Server or configure it later, choose Disable DHCP Server and click Next when done. 192.168.1.100-192.168.1.
The Setup Wizard (continued) Setup Wizard Complete Click Restart to complete your configuration.
APPENDIX 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. For Microsoft Windows XP: right click on My Network Places icon on the desktop > select Properties > Double-click on the Network Connection associated with the Ethernet adapter (i.e., D-Link DFE-530TX+).
For Apple Macintosh OS X: Go to the Apple Menu Click on Network and Select System Preferences Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the show pull down menu Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull down menu Click on Apply Now The IP address information, the Subnet Mask, the DFL-200 IP address and the Ethernet adapter address will appear 13
Technical 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.
