Configuring Transparent mode

Quick Configuration Guide

4Type admin in the Name field and select Login.

To switch from NAT/Route mode to transparent mode

1Go to System > Status and select the Change link beside Operation Mode: NAT.

2Set Operation Mode to Transparent.

3Set the Management IP/Netmask to the settings that you added to Table 9 on page 31.

4Set the default Gateway to the setting that you added to Table 9 on page 31.

To change the admin administrator password

1Go to System > Admin > Administrators.

2Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter the password that you added to Table 9 on page 31.

To change the management interface

1Go to System > Config > Operation.

2Enter the Management IP address and netmask hat you added to Table 9 on page 31 and select Apply.

To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses

1Go to System > Network > Options.

2Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP addresses that you added to Table 9 on page 31 as required and select Apply.

Using the CLI to configure Transparent mode

1Use the serial cable supplied with your FortiGate-5001A board to connect the FortiGate Console port to the management computer serial port.

2Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management computer. Use these settings:

Baud Rate (bps) 9600, Data bits 8, Parity None, Stop bits 1, and Flow Control None.

3At the Login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice (no password required).

4Change from NAT/Route mode to Transparent mode. Configure the Management IP address and default gateway to the settings that you added to Table 9 on page 31.

config system settings set opmode transparent

set manageip <mng_ip>/<netmask> set gateway <gateway_ip>

end

5Configure the primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses to the settings that you added to Table 9 on page 31.

config system dns

set primary <dns-server_ip> set secondary <dns-server_ip> end

 

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Fortinet 5001A-DW, 5001A-SW Using the CLI to configure Transparent mode, To switch from NAT/Route mode to transparent mode

5001A-SW, 5001A-DW specifications

Fortinet's FortiGate 5001A is a high-performance, next-generation firewall designed to meet the demands of large enterprises and data centers. The model comes in two distinct configurations—the 5001A-DW for data center workloads and the 5001A-SW for enhanced security capabilities.

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