Transparent mode installation

This chapter describes how to install your DFL-500 NPG in Transparent mode. If you want to install the DFL- 500 NPG in NAT/Route mode, see NAT/Route mode installation.

This chapter includes:

Preparing to configure Transparent mode

Using the setup wizard

Using the command line interface

Setting the date and time

Connecting to your network

Preparing to configure Transparent mode

Use Transparent mode settings to gather the information you need to customize Transparent mode settings.

Transparent mode settings

Administrator Password:

Management IP:

DNS Settings:

IP:

 

_____._____._____._____

 

 

Netmask:

 

_____._____._____._____

 

 

Default Gateway:

 

_____._____._____._____

The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the network from which you will manage the DFL-500 NPG. Add a default gateway if the DFL-500 NPG must connect to a router to reach the management computer.

Primary DNS Server:

 

_____._____._____._____

 

 

 

Secondary DNS

 

_____._____._____._____

Server:

 

 

 

Using the setup wizard

From the web-based manager you can use the setup wizard to create the initial configuration of your DFL-500 NPG. To connect to the web-based manager, see Connecting to the web-based manager.

Changing to Transparent mode

The first time that you connect to the DFL-500 NPG it is configured to run in NAT/Route mode. To switch to Transparent mode using the web-based manager:

Go to System > Status .

Select Change to Transparent Mode.

Select Transparent in the Operation Mode list.

Select OK.

The DFL-500 NPG changes to Transparent mode.

To reconnect to the web-based manager, change the IP address of your management computer to 10.10.10.2. Connect to the DFL-500 NPG internal interface and browse to https:// followed by the transparent mode management IP address. The default transparent mode Management IP address is 10.10.10.1.

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