Getting started

Planning the FortiGate configuration

 

 

In NAT/Route mode you can also change the configuration of the FortiGate DHCP server to supply IP addresses for the computers on your internal network. You can also configure the FortiGate to allow Internet access to your internal Web, FTP, or email servers.

If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in Transparent mode, you can switch to Transparent mode from the web-based manager and then use the setup wizard to add the administration password, the management IP address and gateway, and the DNS server addresses.

CLI

If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode, you can add the administration password and the Internal interface address. You can also use the CLI to configure the external interface for either a manual (static) or a dynamic (DHCP or PPPoE) address. Using the CLI, you can also add DNS server IP addresses and a default route for the external interface.

In NAT/Route mode you can also change the configuration of the FortiGate DHCP server to supply IP addresses for the computers on your internal network.

If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in Transparent mode, you can use the CLI to switch to Transparent mode, Then you can add the administration password, the management IP address and gateway, and the DNS server addresses.

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