Configuring NAT/Route mode
Quick Configuration Guide
FortiGate-5001D Security System Guide
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Using the CLI to configure NAT/Route mode
1
Use the serial cable supplied with your FortiGate-5001D board to connect the
FortiGate-5001D Console port to the management computer serial port.
2
Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management computer.
Use these settings:
Baud Rate (bps) 9600, Data bits 8, Parity None, Stop bits 1, and Flow Control None.
3
At the Login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice (no password required).
4
Change the administrator password.
config system admin
edit admin
set password <password>
end
5
Configure the mgmt1, port1, and port1 interfaces to the settings that you added to
Table 8 on page 28
.
config system interface
edit mgmt1
set ip <intf_ip>/<netmask_ip>
next
edit port1
set ip <intf_ip>/<netmask_ip>
next
edit port2
set ip <intf_ip>/<netmask_ip>
end
6
Configure the primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses to the settings that
you added to
Table 8 on page 28
.
config system dns
set primary <dns-server_ip>
set secondary <dns-server_ip>
end
7
Configure the default gateway to the setting that you added to
Table 8 on page 28
.
config router static
edit 1
set device <interface_name>
set gateway <gateway_ip>
end
See the Fortinet Knowledge Base article
Recovering lost administrator account
passwords
if you forget or lose an administrator account password and cannot log into
your FortiGate-5001D unit.
