Source Address All Destination Interface | Fortinet 620B specification

Fortinet 620B manual Source Address All Destination Interface


Configuring	Configuring Transparent mode

For the initial installation, a single firewall policy that enables all traffic through will enable you to verify your configuration is working. On lower-end units such a default firewall policy is already in place. For the higher end FortiGate units, you will need to add a firewall policy.

The following steps add two policies that allows all traffic through the FortiGate unit, to enable you to continue testing the configuration on the network.

To add an outgoing traffic firewall policy

1Go to Firewall > Policy.

2Select Create New.

3Set the following and select OK.

Source Interface	Select the port connected to the network.
Source Address	All
Destination Interface	Select the port connected to the Internet.
Destination Address	All
Schedule	always
Service	Any
Action	Accept

To add an incoming traffic firewall policy

1Go to Firewall > Policy.

2Select Create New.

3Set the following and select OK.

Source Interface	Select the port connected to the Internet.
Source Address	All
Destination Interface	Select the port connected to the network.
Destination Address	All
Schedule	always
Service	Any
Action	Accept

Firewall policy configuration is the same in NAT/Route mode and Transparent mode.

Note that these policies allow all traffic through. No protection profiles have been applied. Ensure you create additional firewall policies to accommodate your network requirements.

Using the CLI

After connecting to the CLI, you can use the following procedures to complete the basic configuration of the FortiGate unit. Ensure you read the section “Connecting to the CLI” on page 19 before beginning.

Switching to Transparent mode

The FortiGate unit comes preset to NAT mode. You need to switch to Transparent mode.

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620B specifications

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