Connecting To The Command Line Interface (Cli) - D-Link D DFL-500 DFL-500 Manual

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Using the crossover cable or the ethernet hub and cables, connect the Internal interface of the DFL-
500 NPG to the computer ethernet connection.
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Start Internet Explorer and browse to the address https://192.168.1.99 .
The DFL-500 login appears.
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Type admin in the Name field and select Login.
The Register Now window appears. Use the information on this window to register your DFL-500
NPG. Register your DFL-500 NPG so that D-Link can contact you for firmware updates.
DFL-500 login

Connecting to the command line interface (CLI)

As an alternative to the web-based manager, you can install and configure the DFL-500 NPG using the CLI.
Configuration changes made with the CLI are effective immediately without the need to reset the firewall or
interrupt service.
To connect to the DFL-500 CLI, you need:
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a computer with an available communications port,
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the null modem cable included in your DFL-500 package,
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terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Windows.
The following procedure describes how to connect to the DFL-500 CLI using Windows
HyperTerminal software. You can use any terminal emulation program.
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Connect the null modem cable to the DFL-500 Console connector and to the available
communications port on your computer.
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Make sure that the DFL-500 NPG is powered on.
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Start HyperTerminal, enter a name for the connection, and select OK.
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Configure HyperTerminal to connect directly to the communications port on the computer to which
you have connected the null modem cable and select OK.
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Select the following port settings and select OK.
Bits per second 9600
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