FortiGate-50A Installation and Configuration Guide Version 2.50
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Transparent mode installation
This chapter describes how to install your FortiGate unit in Transparent mode. If you
want to install the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode, see “NAT/Route mode
installation” on page 33.
This chapter describes:
Preparing to configure Transparent mode
Using the setup wizard
Using the command line interface
Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networks
Completing the configuration
Transparent mode configuration examples

Preparing to configure Transparent mode

Use Tab le 14 to gather the information that you need to customize Transparent mode
settings.
Table 14: Transparent mode settings
Administrator Password:
Management IP
IP: _____._____._____._____
Netmask: _____._____._____._____
Default Gateway: _____._____._____._____
The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the network
from which you will manage the FortiGate unit. Add a default gateway if the
FortiGate unit must connect to a router to reach the management
computer.
DNS Settings Primary DNS Server: _____._____._____._____
Secondary DNS Server: _____._____._____._____