Secure Installation, Configuration, And Management; Web-Based Manager; Command Line Interface; Logging And Reporting - D-Link DFL-500 User Manual

Secure installation, configuration, and management

Installation is quick and simple. When you initially power the DFL-500 up, it is already configured with default
IP addresses and security policies. All that is required for the DFL-500 to start protecting your network is to
connect to the web-based manager, set the operating mode and use the setup wizard to customize DFL-500
IP addresses for your network. From this foundation you can use the web-based manager to customize the
configuration to meet your needs.
You can also create a basic configuration from the DFL-500 command line interface (CLI).

Web-based manager

Using a secure HTTPS connection from any computer running Internet Explorer, you can configure and
manage the DFL-500. The web-based manager supports multiple languages. It can also be configured for
secure administration from the external network (Internet).
Configuration changes made with the web-based manager are effective immediately without the need to reset
the firewall or interrupt service.
Once a satisfactory configuration has been established, it can be downloaded and saved. The saved
configuration can be restored at any time.
The DFL-500 web-based manager and setup wizard.

Command line interface

For troubleshooting and professional scripting, a command line interface is available by connecting a
management computer to the DFL-500 RS-232 serial Console. You can also use the SSH protocol for a
secure connection to the DFL-500 CLI from your internal network or the Internet. Connecting to and using the
DFL-500 CLI is described in the DFL-500 CLI Reference Guide .

Logging and reporting

The DFL-500 supports logging of various categories of traffic and of configuration changes. You can configure
logging to:
·
Report traffic that connects to the firewall interfaces
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