D-Link NetDefend DFL-2560, Hardware Installation Manual

D-Link NetDefend Firewall  

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To establish a console connection:

Plug the female end of the supplied RS-232 

1. 

cable directly to the console port on the 

Firewall, and tighten the captive retaining 

screws. 

Connect the other end of the cable to 

2. 

a terminal or to the serial connector of 

a computer running terminal emulation 

software. Use the following settings for 

terminal emulation software: 

Baud rate: 

9600 

Data bits: 

8 

Parity:

 None 

Stop bits:

 1 

Flow control:

 None 

Once you have correctly set up the terminal, 

3. 

switch on your device. A boot sequence will 

appear on the terminal screen. 

Once the boot sequence completes, the 

4. 

command prompt is displayed, the device is 

ready to be configured.

After initial setup, please refer to the 

companion publications found in PDF 

format on the accompanying Reference CD 

for detailed instructions on configuring the 

DFL-2560/2560G.

D-Link NetDefend Firewall User Manual

This document describes the general operation 

and control of the NetDefendOS firmware, 

D-Link’s proprietary operating system that 

drives and controls the NetDefend firewall. 

The User Manual includes detailed instructions 

regarding typical administrative tasks.

Finalizing the Configuration

In addition to the user manual, the Reference 

CD also includes many device configuration 

examples. Additional help is available through 

D-Link worldwide offices listed in the appendix 

of the User Manual or online. To learn more 

about D-Link security product products, please 

visit the website http://security.dlink.com.tw. For 

support, please visit the website  

http://support.dlink.com.tw, which will redirect 

you to your regional D-Link website.

Additional Information

D-Link NetDefend Firewall Log 

Reference Guide

This document describes all log messages that 

might be generated by the NetDefendOS.

D-Link NetDefend Firewall CLI 

Reference Guide

This document describes all available text-

based commands that can be used with the 

RS232 Console or SSH interface to configure 

the firewall.

A RS-232 cable with female DB-9 

2. 

connector. (included in the package) 

If your Laptop or PC doesn’t have RS-232 

3. 

connector, an adapter is required. 

Note: 

DFL-2560/2560G does not come with an 

RS-232 adapter.

Technical Support

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website: http://www.dlink.co.uk  

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Home Wireless/Broadband 0871 873 3000 

(9.00am–06.00pm, Sat 10.00am-02.00pm)

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Firewalls 0871 873 0909 (09.00am- 05.30pm)

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