2
Connecting The DFL-80 Firewall To Your
Network
Reset Button
Pressing this button restores
the Firewall to its original
factory default settings.
A.
Receptor for
Power Adapter
.
B.
EXTERNAL PORT
This is for the connection of an Ethernet
cable to the Cable or DSL modem
C.
LAN PORTS
These are
the connections for Ethernet
cables to Ethernet enabled
computers.
D.
DMZ Port
This is for the connection
to Network Servers.
A.
First, connect the power adapter to the
receptor
at the back panel of the DFL-
80 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. Power off your Cable or DSL modem; some devices may not have an on/off
switch and will require you to unplug the power adapter. Now, the DFL-80 should
be powered on and the Cable / DSL modem should be turned off.
2. Cable / DSL modem (
Power Off
) – DFL-80 (
Power On
)
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack located on the Cable / DSL
modem. After the Ethernet cable is securely connected, power on the Cable /
DSL modem by turning on the unit or plugging in the power adapter.
3. Cable / DSL modem (
Power On
) – DFL-80 (
Power On
)
Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable to the EXTERNAL PORT on the back
panel of the DFL-80. The EXTERNAL LED light will illuminate to indicate proper
connection. If the EXTERNAL LED is not illuminated, please go back to step B
and repeat its instructions.
C.
Insert an Ethernet cable to
LAN port 1
on the back panel of the
DFL-80 and an
available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you will use to
configure the DFL-80. The LED light for LAN Port 1 will illuminate to indicate
proper connection. (Note: The LAN Ports on the DFL-80 are Auto-MDI/MDIX.
Meaning you can use a straight-through or crossover-Ethernet cable to the LAN
Ports.)
D.
DMZ port is used to connect to a DMZ network which contains Network Servers.
