D-Link DFL-260E – NetDefend UTM Firewall with Gigabit WAN, DMZ, 5 LAN Ports, IPS / Antivirus / Web Content Filtering, 150Mbps Firewall Throughput & SSL VPN Support
Overview:
• The D-Link DFL-260E is a NetDefend Network UTM Firewall designed for small business and branch office network protection.
• It provides enterprise-class firewall security with VPN, Intrusion Prevention System IPS, Antivirus AV, Web Content Filtering WCF, NAT / PAT, policy-based routing, and bandwidth management.
• The firewall includes 1 × Gigabit WAN port, 1 × configurable Gigabit DMZ port, and 5 × switched Gigabit LAN ports for secure network segmentation.
• It delivers firewall throughput up to 150Mbps, VPN throughput up to 45Mbps, IPS throughput up to 60Mbps, antivirus throughput up to 35Mbps, and supports up to 25,000 concurrent sessions.
• The DFL-260E supports IPSec, PPTP / L2TP Server, SSL VPN, Hub and Spoke, IPSec NAT Traversal, URL blacklist / whitelist, script filtering, e-mail filtering, real-time AV scanning, and external database content filtering.
• This 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 UTM Firewall.
• Designed for small business network protection.
• 1 × Gigabit WAN port.
• 1 × configurable Gigabit DMZ port.
• 5 × switched Gigabit LAN ports.
• 2 reserved USB ports.
• RS-232 console port.
• Firewall throughput up to 150Mbps.
• VPN throughput up to 45Mbps.
• IPS throughput up to 60Mbps.
• Antivirus throughput up to 35Mbps.
• Supports up to 25,000 concurrent sessions.
• Supports up to 2,000 new sessions per second.
• Supports up to 500 firewall policies.
• Intrusion Prevention System IPS.
• Gateway Antivirus protection.
• Web Content Filtering WCF.
• SSL VPN support.
• IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP VPN support.
• Supports DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, and CAST-128 encryption.
• NAT and PAT support.
• Transparent mode support.
• Policy-based routing.
• Port-based VLAN and IEEE 802.1Q VLAN.
• IGMP v3 multicast support.
• Outbound load balancing.
• Traffic redirect at failover.
• Policy-based traffic shaping.
• WAN failover support.
• URL blacklist and whitelist.
• Java, Cookie, ActiveX, and VB script filtering.
• Real-time antivirus scanning.
• Limited lifetime warranty listed on product page.
• Product status: Discontinued.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: UTM Firewall
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DFL-260E
• Series: NetDefend
• Ethernet Interfaces: 1 × 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port, 1 × 10/100/1000Mbps DMZ Port Configurable, 5 × Switched 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports
• USB Ports: 2 × USB Ports Reserved
• Console Port: RS-232
• Firewall Throughput: 150Mbps
• VPN Throughput: 45Mbps
• IPS Throughput: 60Mbps
• Antivirus Throughput: 35Mbps
• Concurrent Sessions: 25,000
• New Sessions: 2,000 Sessions Per Second
• Policies: 500
• Firewall Features: Transparent Mode, NAT, PAT, H.323 NAT Traversal, Time-Scheduled Policies, Application Layer Gateway
• Networking: DHCP Server / Client, DHCP Relay, Policy-Based Routing, Port-Based VLAN, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, IGMP v3
• VLAN Support: 8 VLANs
• VPN Tunnels: 100 / 300 Dedicated VPN Tunnels Listed
• VPN Protocols: IPSec, PPTP / L2TP Server, SSL VPN
• VPN Features: Hub and Spoke, IPSec NAT Traversal
• Encryption Methods: DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, CAST-128
• Traffic Load Balancing: Outbound Load Balancing, Traffic Redirect at Failover
• Load Balance Algorithms: Round-Robin, Weight-Based Round-Robin, Destination-Based, Spill-Over
• Bandwidth Management: Policy-Based Traffic Shaping
• High Availability: WAN Failover
• IPS / IDP: Automatic Pattern Update, DoS / DDoS Protection, Attack Alarm via E-mail, Advanced IDP / IPS Subscription
• Content Filtering: URL Blacklist / Whitelist, Java / Cookie / ActiveX / VB Script Filtering, E-mail Blacklist / Whitelist, External Database Content Filtering
• Antivirus: Real-Time AV Scanning, Unlimited File Size, Scans VPN Tunnels
• Power Supply: Internal Power Supply
• Dimensions: 280 × 180 × 44 mm
• Rack Mount: 11” Rack Mount Listed
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 95%, Non-Condensing
• EMI: FCC Class A, CE Class A, C-Tick, VCCI
• Safety: UL LVD EN60950-1
• MTBF: 186,614 Hours
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime
• Product Status: Discontinued
Applications:
• Small business network perimeter security.
• Branch office firewall deployment.
• VPN connectivity for remote users and small branches.
• Guest and employee internet control.
• Web content filtering and URL control.
• Protection against viruses, intrusions, and harmful content.
• DMZ deployment for small servers.
• WAN failover and traffic redirection.
• Policy-based routing and basic traffic shaping.
• Legacy D-Link NetDefend firewall replacement or support projects.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended only for legacy D-Link NetDefend environments where DFL-260E compatibility, replacement, or support is required.
• Suitable for small business sites that already use D-Link NetDefend UTM services and need continuity with the same platform.
• Best used when the client needs Gigabit WAN, DMZ, 5 LAN ports, firewall, VPN, IPS, antivirus, web content filtering, SSL VPN, and small-office UTM protection.
• For new security projects, Connect Gates recommends using newer firewall or VPN gateway solutions with current support, higher throughput, updated subscriptions, and modern threat protection.