Quick Configuration Guide Choosing the configuration tool
FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC Security System Guide
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Transparent mode

In Transparent mode, the FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC security system is invisible to
the network. All of the FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC interfaces are connected to
different segments of the same network. In Transparent mode you only have to
configure a management IP address so that you can connect to the
FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC security system to make configuration changes and so
the FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC security system can connect to external services
such as the FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN).
Figure 8: Example FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC board operating in Transparent mode
You would typically deploy a FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC security system in
Transparent mode on a private network behind an existing firewall or behind a
router. In the default Transparent mode configuration, the
FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC security system functions as a firewall. No traffic can
pass through the FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC security system until you add firewall
policies.
Choosing the configuration tool
You can use either the web-based manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI)
to configure the FortiGate board.

Web-based manager

The FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC web-based manager is an easy to use
management tool. Use the web-based manager to configure the
FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC administrator password, the interface addresses, the
default gateway, and the DNS server addresses.
Requirements:
• An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC board and
management computer.
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on the management computer.
192.168.1.99
Management IP
204.23.1.2
Gateway to
public
network
192.168.1.1
port1
port2
port3
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external
networks.
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external
networks.
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal network segments.
FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC
board in Transparent mode
Internal
network
Internal
network
Internet