Fortinet 50A/50B, 100 manual NAT/Route mode installation, Go to System Network Interface

NAT/Route mode installation Configuring the FortiGate unit

To disable ping administrative access from the web-based manager

1Log into the FortiGate web-based manager.

2Go to System > Network > Interface.

3Choose the external interface and select Edit.

4Clear the Ping Administrative Access check box.

5Select OK.

To disable ping administrative access from the FortiGate CLI

1Log into the FortiGate CLI.

2Disable administrative access to the external interface. Enter:

config system interface edit external

unset allowaccess

end

NAT/Route mode installation

This section describes how to install the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode. This section includes the following topics:

•Preparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode

•DHCP or PPPoE configuration

•Using the web-based manager

•Using the command line interface

•Connecting the FortiGate unit to the network(s)

•Configuring the networks

Preparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode

Use Table 12 on page 36 to gather the information you need to customize

NAT/Route mode settings.

You can configure the FortiGate unit in two ways:

•The web-based manager GUI is a complete interface for configuring most settings. See “Using the web-based manager” on page 37.

•The command line interface (CLI) is a complete text-based interface for configuring all settings. See “Using the command line interface” on page 39.

The method you choose depends on the complexity of the configuration, access and equipment, and the type of interface you are most comfortable using.

Table 12: NAT/Route mode settings

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