Transparent mode installation | Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networks |
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Changing to Transparent mode
1Log into the CLI if you are not already logged in.
2Switch to Transparent mode. Enter: set system opmode transparent
After a few seconds, the login prompt appears.
3Type admin and press Enter. The following prompt appears:
Type ? for a list of commands.
4Confirm that the FortiGate unit has switched to Transparent mode. Enter: get system status
The CLI displays the status of the FortiGate unit. The last line shows the current operation mode.
Operation mode: Transparent
Configuring the Transparent mode management IP address
1Log into the CLI if you are not already logged in.
2Set the management IP address and netmask to the IP address and netmask that you recorded in Table 14 on page 41. Enter:
set system management ip <IP address> <netmask>
Example
set system management ip 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0
3Confirm that the address is correct. Enter: get system management
The CLI lists the management IP address and netmask.
Configure the Transparent mode default gateway
1Log into the CLI if you are not already logged in.
2Set the default route to the default gateway that you recorded in Table 14 on page 41. Enter:
set system route number <number> gateway <IP address>
Example
set system route number 1 gw1 204.23.1.2
You have now completed the initial configuration of the FortiGate unit.
Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networks
When you have completed the initial configuration, you can connect the FortiGate unit between your internal network and the Internet.
There are two 10/100 BaseTX connectors on the
•Internal for connecting to your internal network,
•External for connecting to the Internet.
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