2.1.4. Web Interface
2.1.4. Web Interface
NetDefendOS provides a highly versatile web user interface for management of the system using a
standard web browser. This allows you to perform remote management from virtually anywhere in
the world without having to install any third-party clients.
2.1.4.1. Logging on to the Web Interface
To access the web interface, launch a standard web browser and point the browser at the IP address
of the firewall. The factory default address for all D-Link Firewalls is 192.168.1.1.
You MUST use https:// as the protocol of the URL in the browser eg: https://192.168.1.1 (https
will protect the username and password with encryption when they are sent to NetDefendOS). A
user authentication dialog like the one below will then be presented.
Enter your username and password and click the Login button. If the user credentials are correct,
you will be transferred to the main web interface page. This page, with its essential parts high-
lighted, is shown below.
For information about the default user name and password, please see Section 2.1.2, "Default User
Accounts".
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