FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC Security System Guide
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Configuring Transparent mode Quick Configuration Guide
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 Tab le 7 on
page 27.
4Set the default Gateway to the setting that you added to Table7 on page 27.
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 Table7 on page 27.
To change the management interface
1Go to System > Config > Operation.
2Enter the Management IP address and netmask hat you added to Table7 on
page 27 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 7 on
page 27 as required and select Apply.
Using the CLI to configure Transparent mode
1Use the serial cable supplied with your FortiGate-5001FA2-LENC 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 Tabl e 7 o n
page 27.
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 Table7 on page 27.
config system dns
set primary <dns-server_ip>
set secondary <dns-server_ip>
end