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Administration
TheDFL-80 FirewallAdministrationandmonitoringcontrol is setby the System
Administrator. The System Administrator can add or modify System settings
and monitoring mode. The sub Administrators can only read System settings
but not modify them. In Administration, the SystemAdministrator can:
(1) Add and change the sub Administrator’s names and passwords;
(2) Back up all Firewall settings into local files.
(3) Set up alerts for intruder invasions.
What isAdministration?
“Administration” is the managing of settings such as the privileges of packets
that pass through the firewall and monitoring controls. Administrators may
manage, monitor, and configure firewall settings. All configurations are “read-
only” for all users other than the Administrator; those users are not able to
change any settings for the firewall.
The three sub functions under Administrator are Wizard, Admin, Setting,
Date/Time, and Software Update.
Wizard: Includes a setup wizard to configure the Firewall quickly for Internet
access. Refer to the Quick Installion Guide to use the wizard.
Admin: has control of user access to the firewall. He/she can add/remove
users and change passwords.
Setting: The Administrator may use this function to backup firewall
configurations and export (save) them to an “Administrator” computer or
anywhereon thenetwork;or restorea configurationfile totheDFL-80;orrestore
the firewall back to default factory settings. Under Setting, the Administrator
mayenable e-mailalert notification.This willalertAdministrator(s)automatically
whenever the firewall has experienced unauthorized access or a network hit
(intrusion or flooding). Once enabled, an IP address of a SMTP(Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol)serverisrequired. Uptotwoe-mail addressescanbe entered
for the alert notifications.
Date/Time: This function enables the Firewall to be synchronized either with
an Internet Time Server or with the client computer’s clock.
Software Update: Administratorsmayvisit http://support.dlink.comtodownload
the latest firmware. Administrators may update the DFL-80 firmware to
maximize its performance and stay current with the latest fixes for intruding
attacks.
