FortiGate-800 and FortiGate-800F FortiOS 3.0MR4 Install Guide
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Transparent mode installation
Configuring the FortiGate unit
Using the web-based manager
Use the web-based manager to complete the initial configuration of the FortiGate
unit. You can continue to use the web-based manager for all FortiGate unit
settings. For more information about connecting to the web-based manager, see
“Connecting to the web-based manager” on page 16
. The first time you connect to
the FortiGate unit, it is configured to run in NAT/Route mode.
To switch to Transparent mode using the web-based manager
1
Go to
System > Status
.
2
Select Change beside the Operation Mode.
3
Select Transparent in the Operation Mode list.
Type the Management IP/Netmask address and the Default Gateway address you
gathered in
Table 12 on page 39
.
4
Select Apply.
You do not have to reconnect to the web-based manager at this time. Once you
select Apply, the changes are immediate, and you can go to the system
dashboard to verify you have changed the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode.
To configure DNS server settings
1
Go to
System > Network > Options
.
2
Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
3
Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
4
Select Apply.
Using the front control buttons and LCD
Use the information you recorded in
Table 12 on page 39
to complete this
procedure. Begin the following procedure when the main menu setting is
displayed on the LCD.
To change the management IP address and netmask
1
Press Enter to display the option list.
2
Use the up and down arrows to highlight Manager interface.
3
Set the management interface IP address.
Use the up and down arrow keys to increase or decrease the value of each IP
address digit. Press Enter to move to the next digit. Press Esc to move to the
previous digit.
4
After you set the last digit of the IP address, press Enter.
5
Use the up and down arrows to highlight Netmask.
6
Press Enter and set the management IP Netmask.
7
After you set the last digit of the Netmask, press Enter.
8
Press Esc to return to the main menu setting.
Note:
When you enter the IP address, the LCD always shows three digits for each part of
the address. For example, the IP address 192.168.100.1 appears on the LCD as
192.168.100.001. The IP address 192.168.23.45 appears as 192.168.023.045.
