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NAT/Route Mode

Internal

IP:

____.____.____.____

Netmask:

____.____.____.____

WAN1

IP:

____.____.____.____

Netmask:

____.____.____.____

WAN2

IP:

____.____.____.____

Netmask:

____.____.____.____

DMZ

IP:

____.____.____.____

Netmask:

____.____.____.____

The internal interface IP address and netmask must be valid for the internal network.

 

General settings

Administrator password: 
Network Settings: 

Default Gateway: 

____.____.____.____

Primary DNS Server:

____.____.____.____

Secondary DNS Server:

____.____.____.____

A default gateway is required for the FortiGate unit to route connections to the Internet.

Factory default settings

NAT/Route mode

Internal interface

192.168.1.99

WAN1 interface

192.168.100.99

WAN2 interface

192.168.101.99

DHCP server on Internal 

interface

192.168.1.110 – 192.168.1.210

Administrative account settings

User name

admin

Password

(none)

To reset the FortiGate unit to the factory defaults, in the CLI type the command 

 

execute factoryreset

Collecting Information

Configuring

Refer to the Tools and Documentation CD for information on how to control traffic, and how to configure HA, antivirus protection, FortiGuard, Web content filtering, Spam filtering, intrusion 

prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).

NAT/Route mode

You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate unit is deployed as a gateway between 

private and public networks. In its default NAT/Route mode configuration, the unit functions as a firewall. 

Firewall policies control communications through the FortiGate unit. 

Transparent mode

You would typically use the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode on a private network behind an existing 

firewall or behind a router. In its default Transparent mode configuration, the unit functions as a firewall.

Web-based Manager

1.  Connect the FortiGate MGMT1 interface to a management computer Ethernet interface. Use a cross-

over Ethernet cable to connect the devices directly. Use straight-through Ethernet cables to connect 

the devices through a hub or switch. 

2.  Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the MGMT1 interface of the 

FortiGate unit. To do this, change the IP address of the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and 

the netmask to 255.255.255.0.

3.  To access the FortiGate web-based manager, start a web browser and type the address 

http://192.168.1.99

  

4.  Type 

admin

 in the Name field and click Login.

NAT/Route mode

To change the administrator password

1.  Go to 

System > Admin > Administrators

.

2.  Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter a new password.

To configure interfaces

1.  Go to System > Network > Interface.
2.  Select the edit icon for each interface to configure.
3.  Set the addressing mode for the interface. (See the online help for information.)

•  For manual addressing, enter the IP address and netmask for the interface.
•  For DHCP addressing, select DHCP and any required settings.
•  For PPPoE addressing, select PPPoE, and enter the username and password and any other 

required settings.

To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses

1.  Go to System > Network > Options, enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses that you 

recorded above and select Apply.

To configure a Default Gateway

1.  Go to Router > Static and select Edit icon for the static route.
2.  Set Gateway to the Default Gateway IP address you recorded above and select OK.

Transparent mode 

To switch from NAT/route mode to transparent mode

1.  Go to System > Config > Operation Mode and select Transparent.
2.  Set the Management IP/Netmask to 192.168.1.99/24.
3.  Set a default Gateway and select Apply.

To change the administrator password

1.  Go to System > Admin > Administrators.
2.  Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter a new password.

To change the management interface

1.  Go to System > Config > Operation Mode.
2.  Enter the Management IP address and netmask that you recorded above and select Apply.

To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses

1.  Go to System > Network > Options, enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses that you 

recorded above and select Apply.

Command Line Interface

1.  Use the RJ-45 to DB9 serial cable to connect the FortiGate Console port to the management com-

puter serial port. 

2.  Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management computer. Use these set-

tings: 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).

NAT/Route mode

1.  Configure the FortiGate MGMT1 interface. 

config system interface
    edit MGMT1 
         set ip <intf_ip>/<netmask_ip>
end

2.  Repeat to configure each interface, for example, to configure the Port 1 interface.

config system interface
    edit port1 
        ...

3.  Configure the primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses.

config system dns
    set primary <dns-server_ip>
    set secondary <dns-server_ip>
end

4.  Configure the default gateway.

config router static
    edit 1
        set gateway <gateway_ip>
end

Transparent Mode

1.  Change from NAT/Route mode to Transparent mode and configure the Management IP address.

config system settings
    set opmode transparent
    set manageip <mng_ip>/<netmask>
    set gateway <gateway_ip>
end

2.  Configure the DNS server IP address.

config system dns 
    set primary <dns-server_ip>
    set secondary <dns-server_ip>
end

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