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This product can be set up using any curr ent web br ow ser , i.e ., Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 6. Netw ork Security Fir ew all 5V DC Power Adapter Bef or e Y ou 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 [...]
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2 Connecting The DFL-200 Netw ork Security Fir e wall T o Y our Netw ork A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the DFL- receptor at the back panel of the DFL- receptor 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. 1[...]
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3 POWER LED – a solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply . NETWORK LEDs – a solid light on the port indicates a connection to an Ethernet enabled computer . These LEDs blinks during data transmission. Restart y our computer T o obtain a new IP address from the DFL-200 you wll need to restart your computer . Make sure that t[...]
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4 When you have completed the steps in this Quick Installation Guide, your connected network should look similar to this: U sing The Setup Wizar d Open your Web browser and Open your Web browser and Open your Web browser type “http://192.168.1.1” into the URL address box. Then press the Enter or Enter or Enter Return key . The DFL-200 provides [...]
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5 The Setup Wizar d (continued) Step 2 - Set timezone Enter the password Enter the password Enter that you want to use for the admin account. Click NEXT Step 1 - Set admin password Select the appropriate timezone Click NEXT Enter the appropriate Enter the appropriate Enter dayligt saving time settings. Here you can choose to either confi gure your[...]
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6 The Setup Wizar d (continued) If you are unsure of which setting to select, please contact your Internet Service Provider Step 3 - Confi gure W AN interface Select the appropriate confi guration 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 [...]
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7 Step 3 - PPPoE The Setup Wizar d (continued) Click Next Step 3 - Static IP If you selected Static IP you have to fi ll out the IP address information provided to you by your ISP . Y ou will need to complete all the required fi elds except for Secondary DNS Server . Y ou should probably not use the numbers displayed in these fi elds, they are o[...]
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8 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: DH C P I f yo ur In te rn e t Se rv i ce P r ov id er is us i ng D H CP yo u s ho ul d s el ec t t he[...]
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9 The Setup Wizar d (continued) Click Next Step 3 - Big Pond If you selected Big Pond you will have to fi ll out the user name and password provided to you by your ISP . Click Next and continue to step 4 further down.[...]
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10 If you want to use the built-in DHCP Server in the DFL-200, choose Enable DHCP Server in this screen. Y ou 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 built- in DHCP Server or con?[...]
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1 1 The Setup Wizar d (continued) Click Restart Setup Wizard Complete Click Restart to complete your confi guration.[...]
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12 T o connect to the network, make sure the network adapter in your computer is confi gured properly . Here’ s how to confi gure the network adapter to obtain an IP address automatically from the DFL-200 Network Security Firewall. APPENDIX Restart your computer Click OK Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Select Obtain an IP addr[...]
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13 For Apple Macintosh OS X: Go to the Apple Menu Click on Network and Select System Preferences The IP address information, the Subnet Mask, the DFL-200 IP address and the Ethernet adapter address will appear Click on Network Click on Apply Now Select Using DHCP in the Confi gure pull down menu Select Built-in Ethernet in the show pull down menu[...]
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14 T echnical Support Y ou can fi nd 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 phon[...]