D-Link DFL-160 – NetDefend SOHO UTM Firewall with IPS / Antivirus / Web Content Filtering, 70Mbps Firewall Throughput, 25Mbps VPN, NAT / PAT & Hardware VPN Acceleration
Overview:
• The D-Link DFL-160 is a NetDefend SOHO Unified Threat Management Firewall designed for small office and home office networks.
• It provides a comprehensive security layer against virus attacks, unauthorized intrusions, and harmful web content.
• The firewall includes UTM security features such as Intrusion Prevention System IPS, Anti-Virus AV protection, and Dynamic Web Content Filtering WCF.
• It delivers firewall throughput up to 70Mbps, VPN throughput up to 25Mbps, and IPS / Antivirus throughput up to 15Mbps.
• The DFL-160 supports up to 6,000 concurrent sessions and 300 policies, making it suitable for small business gateway security.
• It also supports NAT, PAT, transparent mode, route mode, hardware VPN acceleration, IPSec NAT Traversal, IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, and multiple encryption methods including DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, and CAST-128.
• The product is listed by D-Link MEA as discontinued, so it is mainly suitable for legacy replacement, support, or existing D-Link NetDefend firewall environments.
Key Features:
• NetDefend SOHO UTM Firewall.
• Designed for small office and home office networks.
• Intrusion Prevention System IPS.
• Anti-Virus AV protection.
• Dynamic Web Content Filtering WCF.
• 12 months of free updates listed on product page.
• Firewall throughput up to 70Mbps.
• VPN throughput up to 25Mbps.
• IPS / Antivirus throughput up to 15Mbps.
• Supports up to 6,000 concurrent sessions.
• Supports up to 300 policies.
• Powerful web user interface.
• Port Address Translation PAT.
• Network Address Translation NAT.
• Layer 3 Route Mode and NAT Mode.
• Layer 2 Transparent Mode.
• Hardware VPN acceleration.
• IPSec NAT Traversal.
• Supports IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP VPN.
• Supports DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, and CAST-128 encryption.
• Automated key management via IKE / ISAKMP.
• Suitable for legacy SOHO firewall protection.
• Product status: Discontinued.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: SOHO UTM Firewall
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DFL-160
• Series: NetDefend
• Security Services: IPS, Antivirus, Dynamic Web Content Filtering
• Firewall Throughput: 70Mbps
• VPN Throughput: 25Mbps
• IPS / Antivirus Throughput: 15Mbps
• Concurrent Sessions: 6,000
• Policies: 300
• Firewall Features: NAT, PAT, Route Mode, NAT Mode, Transparent Mode
• VPN Acceleration: Hardware VPN Acceleration
• VPN Protocols: IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
• VPN Feature: IPSec NAT Traversal
• Encryption Methods: DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, CAST-128
• Key Management: IKE / ISAKMP
• Management: Web User Interface
• Firmware Listed: FW Ver. 2.30.01.06
• Hardware Version Listed: A1 / A2
• Product Status: Discontinued
Applications:
• Small office firewall protection.
• SOHO network security gateway.
• Basic UTM protection for small business networks.
• VPN access for small offices.
• Internet access control and web filtering.
• Protection against viruses, intrusions, and harmful content.
• Legacy D-Link NetDefend firewall replacement.
• Support and maintenance for existing DFL-160 installations.
• Small sites requiring NAT / PAT and basic VPN security.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended only for legacy D-Link NetDefend SOHO environments where DFL-160 compatibility, replacement, or support is required.
• Suitable for small existing networks that already depend on this firewall platform and need continuity with the same model.
• Best used when the client needs basic SOHO firewall protection, IPS, antivirus, web filtering, VPN, NAT / PAT, and hardware VPN acceleration.
• For new security projects, Connect Gates recommends using newer firewall or VPN gateway solutions with current vendor support, updated security subscriptions, higher throughput, and modern threat protection.