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Configuring the FortiGate unit

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Install G U I D E Trademarks Regulatory compliance Contents Factory defaults Configuring the FortiGate unit FortiGate Firmware Configuring the modem interfaceUsing a wireless network FortiUSB key IndexReverting to a previous firmware version FortiGate-50A IntroductionAbout the FortiGate unit FortiGate-100 FortiWiFi-50BFortiGate-50B Register your FortiGate unit FortiClient FortiGuard Subscription ServicesFortinet Family Products FortiMail FortiReporter About this documentFortiAnalyzer FortiBridge Document conventions Typographic conventions Fortinet documentation Fortinet Knowledge Center Customer service and technical supportFortinet Tools and Documentation CD Comments on Fortinet technical documentation Customer service and technical support Installing the FortiGate unit Package Contents Power Requirements Technical Specifications DimensionsWeight Specifications FortiWiFi-50B package contents FortiGate-100 package contents Front Back Mounting Powering on the FortiGate unitTo power on the FortiGate unit Power over Ethernet Command line interface Powering off the FortiGate unitConnecting to the FortiGate unit Connecting to the web-based manager FortiGate login To connect to the web-based manager Bits per second 9600 Data bits Parity Connecting to the CLITo connect to the CLI Stop bits Flow control Quick installation using factory defaults Quick configuration using default settings Go to System Network Options Quick installation using factory defaults Factory defaults Factory default Dhcp server configuration Factory default NAT/Route mode network configuration Administrative access Factory default Transparent mode network configurationFactory default firewall configuration Management IP Factory default protection profiles Restoring the default settings using the CLI Restoring the default settingsRestoring the default settings using the web-based manager To reset the default settings Go to System Status Restoring the default settings NAT/Route mode Configuring the FortiGate unitPlanning the FortiGate configuration NAT/Route mode with multiple external network connections Internet Router Transparent mode NAT/Route mode settings NAT/Route mode installationPreparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode Go to System Network Interface Configuring basic settings Dhcp or PPPoE configurationUsing the web-based manager To add a default route Go to Router Static Adding a default routeTo configure interfaces Go to System Network Interface Configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode Verifying the web-based manager configurationUsing the command line interface Verify the connection To set the external interface to use DHCP, enter To configure DNS server settingsExample To set the external interface to use PPPoE, enter To add a default route To connect the FortiGate unit Connecting the FortiGate unit to the networksConfiguring the networks Transparent mode settings Administrator Password Transparent mode installationPreparing to configure Transparent mode DNS Settings To change to Transparent mode using the CLI To verify the DNS server settings To connect the FortiGate unit running in Transparent mode Reconnecting to the web-based managerConnecting the FortiGate unit to your network Next steps Set the date and time Updating antivirus and IPS signatures To enable schedule updates from the CLI Scheduling antivirus and IPS updatesTo update IPS signatures using the CLI Updating the IPS signatures from the CLI To add an override server using the CLI Adding an override server Next steps Configuring the modem interface Connecting a modem to the FortiGate-50A Stand alone mode configuration Selecting a modem modeRedundant mode configuration Configuring the modem for the FortiGate-50A Mode must be standalone Interface name CLI commands for the FortiGate-50A Phone-number Adding a Ping Server Dead gateway detection Adding firewall policies for modem connections Using a wireless network Setting up a wireless network Positioning an Access Point Radio Frequency interface Using multiple access points Using multiple APs to provide a constant strong signal Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA Wireless SecurityWireless Equivalent Privacy WEP Access Point mode FortiWiFi-50B operation modesService Set Identifier Additional security measures Client mode FortiWiFi in Access Point mode Set the Dhcp settings Setting up the FortiWiFi-50B as an Access PointChanging the operating mode Set the security options Configure the firewall policiesTo set the data security Go to System Wireless Settings FortiGate Firmware Upgrading the firmware using the web-based managerTo upgrade the firmware using the web-based manager Upgrading to a new firmware version Upgrading the firmware using the CLI To upgrade the firmware using the CLI For information, see the FortiGate Administration Guide Reverting to a previous firmware version Reverting to a previous firmware version using the CLI To revert to a previous firmware version using the CLI Execute ping To install firmware from a system reboot Press Any Key To Download Boot Image Restoring the previous configuration FortiUSB key Backup and Restore from the FortiUSB keyTo backup configuration using the CLI To configure the USB Auto-Install using the CLI Using the USB Auto-Install featureTo restore configuration using the CLI To test a new firmware image Testing a new firmware image before installing itAdditional CLI commands for the FortiUSB key Testing a new firmware image before installing it Installing and using a backup firmware image Installing a backup firmware image To install a backup firmware image Press any key to enter configuration menu Enter File Name image.out Installing and using a backup firmware image Index CLI Wall mounting Web-based manager, connecting