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A FortiGate unit in Transparent mode can also perform firewalling. Even though it takes no part in the layer 3 topology, it can examine layer 3 header information and make decisions on whether to block or pass traffic.
Completing the configuration
Use the information in this section to complete the initial configuration of the FortiGate unit.
Setting the date and time
For effective scheduling and logging, the FortiGate system date and time should be accurate. You can either manually set the date and time or you can configure the FortiGate unit to automatically keep its date and time correct by synchronizing with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
To set the FortiGate system date and time, see “Setting system date and time” on page 129.
Enabling antivirus protection
To enable antivirus protection to protect users on your internal network from downloading a virus from the Internet:
1Go to Firewall > Policy >
2Select Edit 
to edit this policy.
3Select
4Select the Scan Content Profile.
5Select OK to save your changes.
Registering your FortiGate
After purchasing and installing a new FortiGate unit, you can register the unit by going to System > Update > Support, or using a web browser to connect to http://support.fortinet.com and selecting Product Registration.
Registration consists of entering your contact information and the serial numbers of the FortiGate units you or your organization have purchased. Registration is quick and easy. You can register multiple FortiGate units in a single session without
For more information about registration, see “Registering FortiGate units” on page 101.
Configuring virus and attack definition updates
You can configure the FortiGate unit to automatically check to see if new versions of the virus definitions and attack definitions are available. If it finds new versions, the FortiGate unit automatically downloads and installs the updated definitions.
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