System network

Configuring interfaces

 

 

To change the static IP address of an interface

You can change the static IP address of any FortiGate interface.

1Go to System > Network > Interface.

2Choose an interface and select Edit.

3Set Addressing Mode to Manual.

4Change the IP address and Netmask as required.

5Select OK to save your changes.

If you changed the IP address of the interface to which you are connecting to manage the FortiGate unit, you must reconnect to the web-based manager using the new interface IP address.

To configure an interface for DHCP

You can configure any FortiGate interface to use DHCP.

1Go to System > Network > Interface.

2Choose an interface and select Edit.

3In the Addressing Mode section, select DHCP.

4Select the Retrieve default gateway and DNS from server check box if you want the FortiGate unit to obtain a default gateway IP address and DNS server IP addresses from the DHCP server.

5Select the Connect to Server check box if you want the FortiGate unit to connect to the DHCP server.

6Select Apply.

The FortiGate unit attempts to contact the DHCP server from the interface to set the IP address, netmask, and optionally the default gateway IP address, and DNS server IP addresses.

7Select Status to refresh the addressing mode status message.

8Select OK.

To configure an interface for PPPoE

Use this procedure to configure any FortiGate interface to use PPPoE. See “PPPoE” on page 51 for information on PPPoE settings.

1Go to System > Network > Interface.

2Choose an interface and select Edit.

3In the Addressing Mode section, select PPPoE.

4Enter your PPPoE account User Name and Password.

5Enter an Unnumbered IP if required by your PPPoE service.

6Set the Initial Disc Timeout and Initial PADT Timeout if supported by your ISP.

7Select the Retrieve default gateway from server check box if you want the FortiGate unit to obtain a default gateway IP address from the PPPoE server.

8Select the Override Internal DNS check box if you want the FortiGate unit to obtain a DNS server IP address from the PPPoE server.

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100A specifications

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