Quick Configuration Guide

Choosing the configuration tool

Figure 8: Example FortiGate-5001FA2 board operating in Transparent mode

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Transparent mode policies controlling traffic between internal network segments.

You would typically deploy a FortiGate-5001FA2 security system in Transparent mode on a private network behind an existing firewall or behind a router. In the default Transparent mode configuration, the FortiGate-5001FA2 security system functions as a firewall. No traffic can pass through the FortiGate-5001FA2 security system until you add firewall policies.

Choosing the configuration tool

You can use either the web-based manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI) to configure the FortiGate board.

Web-based manager

The FortiGate-5001FA2 web-based manager is an easy to use management tool. Use the web-based manager to configure the FortiGate-5001FA2 administrator password, the interface addresses, the default gateway, and the DNS server addresses.

Requirements:

An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-5001FA2 board and management computer.

Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on the management computer.

Command Line Interface (CLI)

The CLI is a full-featured management tool. Use it to configure the administrator password, the interface addresses, the default gateway, and the DNS server addresses.

Requirements:

The serial connector that came packaged with your FortiGate-5001FA2 board.

Terminal emulation application (for example, HyperTerminal for Windows) on the management computer.

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