Transparent mode installation Transparent mode configuration examples

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Figure 8: Static route to an external destination

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 static route to the FortiResponse server.

4Configure the default route to the external network.

Note: This is an example configuration only. To configure a static route, you require a

destination IP address.

Management
Computer
Internal NetworkDMZInternet
Upstream
Router
Gateway IP 192.168.1.2
Management IP 192.168.1.1
FortiResponse
Distribution
Network (FDN)
DNS
24.102.233.5
FortiGate-50A
INTERNAL EXTERNAL
LINK 100 LINK 100
PWR STATUS
A