Connecting to the FortiGate unit

Configuring

Transparent mode

In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit is invisible to the network. Similar to a network bridge, all FortiGate interfaces must be on the same subnet. You only have to configure a management IP address to make configuration changes. The management IP address is also used for antivirus and attack definition updates.

Figure 2: FortiGate unit in Transparent mode

 

 

 

 

10.10.10.1

 

 

 

 

Management IP

 

Gateway to public network

 

Internal Network

 

 

 

Internet

204.23.1.2

10.10.10.2

External

Internal

 

 

Router

 

10.10.10.3

 

 

 

Transparent mode policies

 

 

 

controlling traffic between

 

 

 

internal and external networks.

You typically use the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode on a private network behind an existing firewall or behind a router. The FortiGate unit performs firewall functions, IPSec VPN, virus scanning, IPS web filtering, and Spam filtering.

Connecting to the FortiGate unit

To configure, maintain and administer the FortiGate unit, you need to connect to it.

There are two methods for these tasks:

using the web-based manger, a GUI interface using a current web browser such as FireFox or Internet Explorer.

using the command line interface (CLI), a command line interface similar to DOS or UNIX commands using an SSH terminal or Telnet terminal.

Connecting to the web-based manager

To connect to the web-based manager, you require:

a computer with an Ethernet connection

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher or any recent version of the most popular web browser

an Ethernet cable.

To connect to the web-based manager

1Set the IP address of the management computer to the static IP address 192.168.1.2 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0.

2Using the Ethernet cable, connect the internal interface of the FortiGate unit to the computer Ethernet connection.

3Start your browser and enter the address https://192.168.1.99. (remember to include the “s” in https://).

 

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3016B specifications

The Fortinet 3016B is a robust firewall solution designed to meet the dynamic security needs of modern enterprises. As part of the FortiGate product line, the 3016B combines advanced security features with high performance, catering to organizations that require reliability and efficiency in managing their network security.

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