Datto Networking Appliance (DNA): Getting started

Topic

This article provides an overview of the Datto Networking Appliance's features. For region and hardware specification information, see Datto Networking Appliance (DNA): Region And Hardware Specifications.

Environment

  • Datto Networking Appliance (DNA)

Description

Index

Deployment

To deploy the Datto Networking Appliance, follow the steps in our Datto Networking Appliance (DNA): Hardware installation guide. For an in-depth video tour, see the following video.

Datto Networking overview, 58:39, Wistia

Accessing Your appliance

The Datto Networking Appliance uses a web-based management interface. To access it, you will need to install the device and log into it using your Datto Partner Portal account. Refer to Setting up the Datto Networking Appliance (DNA) and Accessing Your Cloud-Managed AP, Switch Or DNA to learn more.

Creating networks

To configure a wireless network, see our Datto Networking Appliance (DNA): Creating or adding wireless (WiFi) networks article. To set the wireless network broadcast frequency that your device uses, or to globally enable or disable the broadcast of wireless networks from the appliance, review our Datto Networking Appliance (DNA): Global WiFi Settings article.

Creating LANs

You can create up to four unique LANs on your appliance. To get started, see Datto Networking Appliance (DNA): LAN Settings

Navigating the interface

The Datto Networking Appliance features many additional customization options that you can access in the appliance GUI. Click a section name to learn more.

Status page

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Figure 1: Status

The Status page provides network reporting and management options. It contains the following features. Click a feature name to learn more.

System page

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Figure 2: System

The System page provides system management options for your Datto Networking Appliance. It contains the following features. Click a feature name to learn more.

Networks page

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Figure 3: Networks

The Networks page allows you to configure all primary networking options for your Datto Networking Appliance. It contains the following features. Click a feature name to learn more.

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Figure 4: Firewall

The Firewall page allows you to configure advanced networking and security options for your Datto Networking Appliance. It contains the following features. Click a feature name to learn more.

Applications page

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Figure 5: Applications

The Applications page allows you to set Intrusion Detection & Prevention (IDP) rules, configure web filters, and create conditional DNS forwarding and static host mapping rules. It contains the following features. Click a feature name to learn more.

Fleet Management page

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Figure 6: Fleet Management

The Fleet Management page lets you copy the configuration from the DNA you're currently managing to other DNAs in your fleet. Select the check boxes for each device you wish to configure, then click the Apply Configuration button.

The source and destination devices must be running the same firmware version in order to copy configuration.

Diagnostics page

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Figure 7: Diagnostics

The Diagnostics page provides tools to assess and troubleshoot a network using your Datto Networking Appliance. Click a tool name to learn more.

Hardware legend

Front faceplate


Figure 8: Front faceplate

  1. Power
  2. HDD Activity
  3. Offsite server connectivity
  4. LTE connectivity status
    • Green = Gigabit connectivity
    • Amber = ~100 Mb connectivity
  5. Port 1 - 6 connectivity status
    • Green = Gigabit connectivity
    • Amber = ~100 Mb connectivity Port 1 - 6 activity

Rear faceplate


Figure 9: Rear faceplate

  1. Power switch
  2. DC in
  3. Factory reset pinhole
  4. Reboot pinhole
  5. Ports 1 & 2 (WAN)
  6. Ports 3 & 4 (LAN)
  7. Ports 5 & 6 (LAN)
  8. 2x USB 2.0 (currently unused)
  9. Console Port

Removing DNAs from the Partner Portal

Datto Networking Appliances are automatically removed from the Partner Portal when they are received back by the warehouse. In extenuating circumstances where the DNA is lost, stolen, destroyed or will otherwise never legitimately be expected to be activated again, contact Datto Technical Support for assistance.

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