D-Link DFL-300 User Manual

Review Package Contents

Make sure that the package contains the following items. If
any items are missing, contact the reseller.

§ DFL-300 Firewall

§ Manual

§ Quick Install Guide

§ AC Power Adapter

Connecting the DFL-300

Connecting the DFL-300 continued…

To setup the DFL-300, begin by connecting the AC adapter to a power source.
The Power LED on the front of the DFL-300 should now be on.

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Internal/LAN port of the
DFL-300 and the other end of the cable into a hub or switch on your network.
If the cable connection is good, a green LED on the front of the DFL-300
should come on for Internal Link.

Now with another Ethernet cable, connect one end to the External/WAN port
of the DFL-300 and the other end to your Broadband modem. The External
Link LED on the front should now also come on.

Setting Up the Computer

By default, the DFL-300 firewall is a DHCP Server. You can set your
computer to obtain an IP address. Follow the below steps to do so. If yo u
prefer, you can set your computer up with a static IP address in the range of

192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.

Right-Click the Network
Neighborhood (Win 98/98SE)
or My Network Places (Win ME/2K/XP)
icon on your desktop.

Select properties

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Setting Up the Computer continued…

Highlight the TCP/IP setting for the
installed Ethernet Network Adapter.

Click Properties

At this screen, select the
IP address tab. Select
Obtain an IP Address
Automatically.

Click OK

If you are prompted to restart your computer, please do so. When the
computer restarts, it will automatically receive an IP address from the
DFL-300 firewall.

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Configuring the DFL-300

Note: The DFL-300 requires Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or

Netscape Communicato r 4.0 or higher.

Please open your Web Browser and enter this URL:

http://192.168.1.1

This will launch the DFL-300’s
integrated web-based
management system.

This Enter Network Password
pop-up screen will appear.
The default User Name is admin
and the default Password is also
admin. Click OK

Once the D-Link DFL-300 screen appears, click
Configuration on the left side menu. Then click Interface
below it. (See left)

You will now need to choose the External Interface option
that your Broadband connection uses.

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