D-Link DFL-1100 - Security Appliance User manual

DFL-1100
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Package Contents
• D-Link®DFL-1100 NETDEFEND™Network Security Firewall
• CAT5 UTP Straight-Through Ethernet Cable
• CAT5 UTP Crossover Cable
• RS-232 Console Interface Cable
• CD-ROM (Containing Manual)
• Power Cord
System Requirements
• Computer with an Ethernet adapter and a Windows, Mac, or Unix based operating system.
• Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, version 6.0 or above, with JavaScript enabled.
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Hardware Overview
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Front Panel
Hardware Overview
Rear Panel
LED Function
Link Solid green indicates a good connection on the associated port number.
Act The Act LED flashes during data transmission on the associated port number.
Power A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
Status LED should flash to indicate anactive system. (If the status LED is lit solid and not flashing, please
contact D-Link® Technical Support.)
Port Description
Console Direct connection to your computer’s serial port using an RS-232 cable for firewall configuration.
(The console settings are: Bits per second: 9600, Data bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop bits: 1)
WAN Attaches to your external router, DSL modem, or cable modem.
LAN Connects to your internal network.
DMZ Connects to internal servers that will be visible from the Internet (FTP, SNMP, HTTP, and DNS).
ETH4/Sync Can be used as an extra LAN port, DMZ port, or Sync interface when using High Availability.
Item Description
Power Connector The power cord attaches here.
Power Switch Powers the unit off and on.
Cooling Fans Be sure to keep the unit in a well ventilated area and do not block the cooling fan vents.

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Hardware Installation
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Hardware Installation
1.Connect the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of the DFL-1100. Plug the other end of the power
cord to a wall outlet or power strip.
2.Turn on the power switch on the rear panel of the DFL-1100. The Power LED will illuminate.
3.Power off your broadband modem. Some modems may not have an on/off switch and will require you to unplug the
poweradapter.
4.Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack of your broadband modem and then connect the other end of the
Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the front panel of the DFL-1100.
5.Power on the broadband modem. It may take a few seconds for your modem to initialize but then the WAN port LED
should illuminate to indicate a proper connection.
6.Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the front panel of the DFL-1100. Connect the other end of the Ethernet
cable to your network hub or switch. The LAN port LED should illuminate to indicate a proper connection.
7.Connect the computer that you will use to configure the DFL-1100 to the network hub or switch (if it isn’t already
connected). Be sure that the configuration PC is setup to obtain an IP address automatically. It may be necessary to
release and renew the IP address.

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The Setup Wizard
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The Setup Wizard
TheDFL-1100provides Webbasedconfiguration.You
can configure your DFL-1100 using Internet Explorer
or Netscape Navigator version 6.0 or above with
JavaScript enabled. To access the configuration
screen, launch your Web browser and enter the IP
addressoftheDFL-1100 intheaddress fieldandpress
enter.Ifusing the DFL-1100’sdefaultIP address,you
would enter https://192.168.1.1 (Note: Include the
“s”atthe endofhttps to ensurea secureconnection).
Once you’ve connected to the DFL-1100, the Setup
Wizard automatically begins. It is recommended that
youconnect tothe DFL-1100 usingsecure HTTPonly.
To do so, select Secure HTTP (HTTPS) only and
click Next.
Step 1 - Set admin password
Enter a password for the admin account and retype it
for confirmation. Click Next to continue.

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The Setup Wizard
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Step 2 - Set timezone
Select your time zone and daylight savings time
settings. Click Next to continue.
Step 3 - Configure WAN interface
Select the type of Internet connection that you have. If you
are unsure of which to select, please contact your Internet
Service Provider. Click Next to continue. If you selected
DHCP, proceed to step 4 on page 8.

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The Setup Wizard
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Step 3 - Static IP
IfyouselectedStaticIP,entertheIPaddressinformation
provided by your Internet Service Provider. You must
complete all of the fields except for Secondary DNS
Server. Click Next and continue to Step 4 on page 8.
Step 3 - PPPoE
If you selected PPPoE, you will have to fill out the user
name and password provided by your Internet Service
Provider. Leave the PPPoE Service Name field blank
unless instructed by your Internet Service Provider.
Click Next and continue to Step 4 on page 8.

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The Setup Wizard
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Step 3 - Big Pond
If you selected Big Pond, fill out the username and
password and then retype the password. This
information is provided to you from your Internet
Service Provider. Click Next to continue.
Step 3 - PPTP
If you selected PPTP, you will need to specify both
the tunnel parameters and the physical interface
parameters. Click Next and continue to Step 4 on
page 8.

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The Setup Wizard
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Step 4 - Set up built-in DHCP
Server
• Disable DHCP Server: If this option is disabled,
then LAN clients must be configured with an IP
address manually.
• Enable DHCP Server: When enabled, this allows
theDFL-1100toautomatically providethenecessary
IP information to all LAN clients configured for
DHCP. The IP range defines the beginning and
ending addresses to provide the clients.
Be sure the IP range does not conflict with any
manually configured network devices or the IP
address of the DFL-1100.
Step 5 - Configure helper
servers
• Time Servers: When enabled, the firewall time will
besynchronized withthe NTPservers enteredhere.
• Syslog Servers: When enabled, the DFL-1100 will
log data to the specified servers.
Setup Wizard Complete
Click on Restart to finalize the configuration.

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The Setup Wizard
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A message will appear indicating that the unit is
restarting.
Afteryou’veconfiguredtheunit,you willneedtoreconnect
tothe web browserinterface.Typeinhttps://192.168.1.1
Be sure to include the “s”in https.
Type in the admin username and the password that you
defined during the Setup Wizard.

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The Setup Wizard
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Installation is complete!
You should see the System Status screen after reconnecting to the DFL-1100.