Fortinet 310B manual Using the CLI, To set an interface to use a static address

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Configuring

Configuring NAT mode

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

Schedulealways

ServiceAny

ActionAccept

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.

For details, see the FortiGate Administration Guide.

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.

Configure the interfaces

When shipped, the FortiGate unit has a default address of 192.168.1.99 and a netmask of 255.255.255.0. for either the Port 1 or Internal interface. You need to configure this and other ports for use on your network.

To set an interface to use a static address

config system interface edit <interface_name>

set mode static

set ip <address_ip> <netmask>

end

To set an interface to use DHCP addressing

config system interface edit external

set mode dhcp

set distance <integer>

set defaultgw {enable disable}

set dns-server-override {enable disable}

end

FortiGate-310B FortiOS 3.0 MR6 Install Guide

 

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Contents Install G U I D E Regulatory compliance TrademarksContents Downloading firmware Configuring Transparent modeProtection profiles Firewall policies Testing new firmware before installing Using the web-based managerUsing the CLI Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLIPage Register your FortiGate unit IntroductionAbout this document Lacp configurationAbout the FortiGate-310B Addressipv4 Further ReadingDocument conventions Typographic conventionsFortinet Knowledge Center FortiGate Administration GuideComments on Fortinet technical documentation Customer service and technical supportCustomer service and technical support Environmental specifications InstallingMounting GroundingRack mount instructions Installed mounting brackets To install the FortiGate unit into a rackPlugging in the FortiGate Connecting to the networkTo power on the FortiGate unit To power off the FortiGate unitNAT mode ConfiguringNAT vs. Transparent mode To connect to the web-based manager Connecting to the FortiGate unitTransparent mode Connecting to the web-based managerStop bits Flow control Connecting to the CLITo connect to the CLI Bits per second 9600 Data bits ParityTo configure interfaces Go to System Network Interface Configuring NAT modeUsing the web-based manager Configure the interfacesInitial Padt Timeout Configure a DNS serverAdding a default route and gateway Source Address All To modify the default gateway Go to Router StaticAdding firewall policies Source InterfaceTo set an interface to use Dhcp addressing Using the CLITo set an interface to use a static address To set an interface to use PPPoE addressing To configure DNS server settingsTo add an outgoing traffic firewall policy To modify the default gatewayTo switch to Transparent mode Go to System Status Configuring Transparent modeSwitching to Transparent mode Source Address All Destination Interface To switch to Transparent mode Backing up the configuration Verify the configurationSet the time and date Restoring a configurationAdditional configuration Set the Administrator passwordUpdating antivirus and IPS signatures Configure FortiGuardAdditional configuration Protection profiles Advanced configurationDefault protection profiles Firewall policies Firewall policiesAntivirus options Configuring firewall policiesAntiSpam options Web filtering Logging AMC modules Installing AMC filler unitsInstalling modules To install the filler moduleTo insert a module into a FortiGate chassis Using the AMC modulesRemoving modules Hard disk moduleExecute formatlogdisk Log configuration using the web-based managerTo format the ASM-S08 hard disk enter the following command Formatting the hard diskASM-FB4 and ADM-XB2 modules Log configuration using the CLIChanging interfaces to operate in Sgmii or SerDes mode Viewing logsConfig system interface edit AMC-SW1/1 Set speed auto End Configure the speedUsing the AMC modules Downloading firmware FortiGate FirmwareReverting to a previous version Using the web-based managerUpgrading the firmware To revert to a previous firmware version Backup and Restore from a USB keyUsing the USB Auto-Install Execute ping Using the CLITo upgrade the firmware using the CLI To revert to a previous firmware version using the CLI Execute restore image namestr tftpip4Execute restore image image.out Execute update-nowExecute restore config namestr tftpip4 Installing firmware from a system reboot using the CLIExecute restore image namestr tftpipv4 Execute restore image image28.outEnter Tftp server address To install firmware from a system rebootExecute reboot Press any key to display configuration menuEnter File Name image.out Restoring the previous configurationTo backup configuration using the CLI Enter Local AddressTo configure the USB Auto-Install using the CLI Additional CLI Commands for a USB keyTo restore configuration using the CLI To test the new firmware image Testing new firmware before installingTesting new firmware before installing Testing new firmware before installing Index Web filtering 37 web-based manager Page Page

310B specifications

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