NAT/Route mode installation

Starting the setup wizard

 

 

To connect the FortiGate unit running in NAT/Route mode

1Connect the Internal interface to the hub or switch connected to the internal network.

2Connect the External interface to your public switch or router.

3Optionally, connect the DMZ interface to the DMZ network.

You can use a DMZ network to provide access from the Internet to a web server or other server without installing the servers on the internal network.

Figure 10: FortiGate-800/800F NAT/Route mode connections

Internal Network

DMZ Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Web Server

Mail Server

Hub or Switch

Internal

D M Z

 

I N T E R N A L E X T E R N A L D M Z

HA

1234CONSOLE USB

Esc

Enter

 

P W R

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FortiGate-800 External

Public Switch

or Router

Internet

To connect to FortiGate-800/800F user-defined interfaces

1Connect the user-defined interface to the hub or switch connected to the intended network.

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800F, 800 specifications

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