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Changing to Transparent mode

 

 

Changing to Transparent mode

Use the following procedure to switch the FortiGate unit from NAT/Route mode to Transparent mode. When the FortiGate unit has changed to Transparent mode its configuration resets to Transparent mode factory defaults.

1Go to System > Status.

2Select Change to Transparent Mode.

3Select Transparent in the operation mode list.

4Select OK.

The FortiGate unit changes operation mode.

5To reconnect to the web-based manager, connect to the interface configured for Transparent mode management access and browse to https:// followed by the Transparent mode management IP address.

By default in Transparent mode, you can connect to port1. The default Transparent mode management IP address is 10.10.10.1.

Changing to NAT/Route mode

Use the following procedure to switch the FortiGate unit from Transparent mode to NAT/Route mode. When the FortiGate unit has changed to NAT/Route mode its configuration resets to NAT/Route mode factory defaults.

1Go to System > Status.

2Select Change to NAT Mode.

3Select NAT/Route in the operation mode list.

4Select OK.

The FortiGate unit changes operation mode.

5To reconnect to the web-based manager you must connect to the interface configured by default for management access.

By default in NAT/Route mode, you can connect to port1. The default Transparent mode management IP address is 192.168.1.99.

See “Connecting to the web-based manager” on page 32 or “Connecting to the command line interface (CLI)” on page 33.

Restarting the FortiGate unit

1Go to System > Status.

2Select Restart.

The FortiGate unit restarts.

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