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Transparent mode installation

This chapter describes how to install a FortiGate unit in Transparent mode. If you want to install the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode, see “NAT/Route mode installation” on page 27. If you want to install two or more FortiGate units in HA mode, see “High availability installation” on page 47. For more information about installing the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode, see “Planning the FortiGate configuration” on page 23.

This chapter describes:

•Preparing to configure Transparent mode

•Using the web-based manager

•Using the command line interface

•Using the setup wizard

•Connecting the FortiGate unit to your network

•Next steps

Preparing to configure Transparent mode

Use Table 9 to gather the information that you need to customize Transparent mode settings.

You can configure Transparent mode using four methods:

•the web-based manager GUI

•front control buttons and LCD

•command line interface (CLI)

•setup wizard

The method you choose depends on the complexity of the configuration, access and equipment, and the type of interface you are most comfortable using.

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Contents January 01-28008-0018-20050128 Installation GuideRegulatory Compliance TrademarksTable of Contents Index Introduction Secure installation, configuration, and managementWeb-based manager Command line interfaceDocument conventions Setup wizardFortiGate documentation FortiGate Installation GuideFortiManager documentation Related documentationFortinet Knowledge Center Comments on Fortinet technical documentationCustomer service and technical support FortiMail documentationFortiLog documentation Customer service and technical support Customer service and technical support Getting started Mounting Package contentsTo power on the FortiGate unit Turning the FortiGate unit power on and offPower requirements Environmental specificationsTo connect to the web-based manager Connecting to the web-based managerStop bits Flow control Connecting to the command line interface CLITo connect to the CLI Bits per second 9600 Data bits ParityGo to System Network DNS Quick installation using factory defaultsFactory default Dhcp server configuration Factory default FortiGate configuration settingsFactory default NAT/Route mode network configuration Management IP Factory default Transparent mode network configurationFactory default firewall configuration Administrative accessFactory default protection profiles StrictScan NAT/Route mode Planning the FortiGate configurationExample NAT/Route mode network configuration NAT/Route mode with multiple external network connectionsExample NAT/Route multiple internet connection configuration Transparent modeConfiguration options Web-based manager and setup wizardNext steps Preparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode NAT/Route mode installationUsing the web-based manager Dhcp or PPPoE configurationPPPoE settings User name Password To add a default route Configuring basic settingsTo configure interfaces Go to System Network Interface To configure DNS server settings Go to System Network DNSTo configure interfaces Using the command line interfaceConfiguring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode To add/change the administrator passwordGet system interface ExampleTo configure DNS server settings Using the setup wizardInternal servers Setup wizard settings PasswordExternal Interface Dhcp serverConnecting the FortiGate unit to the networks Starting the setup wizardSetup wizard settings Antivirus FortiGate-60 FortiGate-60 NAT/Route mode connectionsConfiguring the Modem interface Configuring the networksTo register the FortiGate unit Go to System Config TimeTo configure virus, attack, and spam definition updates To set the date and timeGo to System Maintenance Update Center Preparing to configure Transparent mode Transparent mode installationManagement IP To change the Management IP Go to System Network ManagementTo change to Transparent mode using the CLI Reconnecting to the web-based managerTo configure the default gateway To configure the management IP addressTo start the setup wizard Internal Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networkTo register your FortiGate unit Go to System Maintenance Update Center Priorities of heartbeat device and monitor priorities High availability installationConfiguring FortiGate units for HA operation High availability configuration settingsGroup ID MAC Address To change the FortiGate unit host name Config system global Set hostname namestr end Configuring FortiGate units for HA using the CLITo configure the FortiGate unit for HA operation Connecting the cluster to your networksTo connect the cluster HA network configurationInstalling and configuring the cluster Installing and configuring the cluster Configuring the modem interface Selecting a modem modeRedundant mode configuration To operate in standalone mode Go to System Network Modem Standalone mode configurationRedundant for Configuring modem settingsMode Auto-dialConnecting and disconnecting the modem in Standalone mode To configure modem settings Go to System Network ModemTo connect to a dialup account Go to System Network Modem ISP Defining a Ping ServerDead gateway detection To disconnect the modemAdding firewall policies for modem connections CLI IndexIndex