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Reconnecting to the web-based manager

Transparent mode installation

 

 

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

1Go to System > Status.

2Select Change beside the Operation Mode.

3Select Transparent in the Operation Mode list.

4Select OK.

To reconnect to the web-based manager, change the IP address of the management computer to 10.10.10.2. Connect to the internal or DMZ interface and browse to https:// followed by the Transparent mode management IP address. The default FortiGate Transparent mode management IP address is 10.10.10.1.

To start the setup wizard

1Select Easy Setup Wizard (the middle button in the upper-right corner of the web-based manager).

2Use the information that you gathered in Table 9 on page 42 to fill in the wizard fields. Select the Next button to step through the wizard pages.

3Confirm your configuration settings, and then select Finish and Close.

Reconnecting to the web-based manager

If you changed the IP address of the management interface while you were using the setup wizard, you must reconnect to the web-based manager using the new IP address. Browse to https:// followed by the new IP address of the management interface. Otherwise, you can reconnect to the web-based manager by browsing to https://10.10.10.1. If you connect to the management interface through a router, make sure that you have added a default gateway for that router to the management IP default gateway field.

Connecting the FortiGate unit to your network

After you complete the initial configuration of the FortiGate-800/800F unit, you can connect the FortiGate-800/800F between your internal network and the Internet and to other networks.

FortiGate-800

There are 4 10/100/1000 Base-TX connectors on the FortiGate-800:

Internal for connecting to the internal network,

External for connecting to your public switch or router and the Internet,

DMZ for connecting to a DMZ network,

HA for connecting to another FortiGate-800 for high availability (see “High availability installation” on page 51),

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Contents Installation Guide October 01-28006-0024-20041026Trademarks Regulatory ComplianceTable of Contents Index Secure installation, configuration, and management IntroductionCommand line interface Web-based managerSetup wizard Document conventionsFortiGate Installation Guide FortiGate documentationFortiClient documentation Related documentationFortiManager documentation FortiMail documentationFortiLog documentation Comments on Fortinet technical documentationCustomer service and technical support Comments on Fortinet technical documentation Getting started Package contents Mounting Connecting to the web-based manager Turning the FortiGate unit power on and offTo power off the FortiGate unit Connecting to the command line interface CLI To connect to the web-based managerTo connect to the CLI WelcomeFactory default FortiGate configuration settings Factory default NAT/Route mode network configurationFactory default Transparent mode network configuration Network SettingsFactory default firewall configuration Factory default protection profilesWeb protection profile settings Planning the FortiGate configuration NAT/Route modeNAT/Route mode with multiple external network connections Transparent modeWeb-based manager and setup wizard Configuration optionsFront control buttons and LCD Next steps NAT/Route mode installation Preparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route modeDhcp or PPPoE configuration DMZConfiguring basic settings Using the web-based managerTo configure interfaces Go to System Network Interface To add a default route Using the front control buttons and LCDTo configure DNS server settings Go to System Network DNS Go to System Router StaticTo add a default gateway to an interface Using the command line interfaceConfiguring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode To add/change the administrator passwordTo configure interfaces ExampleTo configure DNS server settings Get system interfaceUsing the setup wizard On page 28 and on page 29 for other settingsStarting the setup wizard Dhcp serverFortiGate-800 Connecting the FortiGate unit to the networksFortiGate-800F To connect the FortiGate unit running in NAT/Route mode To connect to FortiGate-800/800F user-defined interfacesConfiguring the networks To set the date and time Go to System Config TimeTo register the FortiGate unit To configure virus, attack, and spam definition updates Go to System Maintenance Update CenterTransparent mode installation Preparing to configure Transparent modeTo change the Management IP Go to System Network Management Reconnecting to the web-based manager To change the management IP address and netmaskTo change to Transparent mode using the CLI To add a default gatewayTo configure the management IP address To configure the default gateway EndConnecting the FortiGate unit to your network To start the setup wizardFortiGate-800F Internal Network Other Network To register your FortiGate unit Reconnecting to the web-based manager High availability configuration settings High availability installationConfiguring FortiGate units for HA operation Priorities of heartbeat device and monitor prioritiesGroup ID MAC Address High availability settings Schedule To change the FortiGate unit host nameConfiguring FortiGate units for HA using the CLI Config system global Set hostname namestr endConnecting the cluster to your networks To configure the FortiGate unit for HA operationTo connect the cluster Installing and configuring the cluster Internal NetworkConfiguring FortiGate units for HA using the CLI Index CLIIndex 01-28006-0024-20041026

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