Transparent mode installation Transparent mode configuration examples
FortiGate-50A Installation and Configuration Guide 47
Example default route to an external network
Figure 7 shows a FortiGate unit where all destinations, including the management
computer, are located on the external network. To reach these destinations, the
FortiGate unit must connect to the “upstream” router leading to the external network.
To facilitate this connection, you must enter a single default route that points to the
upstream router as the next hop/default gateway.
Figure 7: Default route to an external network
General configuration steps
1Set the FortiGate unit to operate in Transparent mode.
2Configure the Management IP address and Netmask of the FortiGate unit.
3Configure the default route to the external network.

Internal Network

DMZ

Internet

Upstream
Router
Gateway IP 192.168.1.2
Management IP 192.168.1.1
DNS FortiResponse
Distribution
Network (FDN)
Management
Computer

FortiGate-50A

INTERNAL EXTERNAL
LINK 100 LINK 100
PWR STATUS
A