Fortinet 127, 500A, FORTIGATE, Network Router Getting started

FortiGate-500A Installation Guide Version 2.80 MR5

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Getting started

This section describes unpacking, setting up, and powering on a FortiGate Antivirus

Firewall unit. This section includes:

•Package contents

•Mounting

•Turning the FortiGate unit power on and off

•Connecting to the web-based manager

•Connecting to the command line interface (CLI)

•Factory default FortiGate configuration settings

•Planning the FortiGate configuration

•Next steps

Contents

Main FortiGate 500A Installation Guide Versi on 2. 80 MR5 Page Table of Contents Page FortiGate-500A Installation Guide Version 2.80 MR5 Introduction Secure installation, configuration, and management Web-based manager Command line interface Setup wizard Document conventions 8 Fortinet documentation Comments on Fortinet technical documentation 10 Customer service and technical support Getting started 12 Package contents Mounting Dimensions Weight Power requirements Turning the FortiGate unit power on and off Connecting to the web-based manager Connecting to the command line interface (CLI) Factory default FortiGate configuration settings Factory default NAT/Route mode network configuration 18 Factory default Transparent mode network configuration Factory default firewall configuration Factory default protection profiles 20 Planning the FortiGate configuration NAT/Route mode NAT/Route mode with multiple external network connections 22 Transparent mode Configuration options Web-based manager and setup wizard CLI Page NAT/Route mode installation Preparing to configure the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode 26 DHCP or PPPoE configuration Using the web-based manager Configuring basic settings 28 Using the front control buttons and LCD Using the command line interface Configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode Page Page Using the setup wizard Starting the setup wizard Connecting the FortiGate unit to the network(s) FortiGate-500A Configuring the networks Page Transparent mode installation Preparing to configure Transparent mode Using the web-based manager Reconnecting to the web-based manager Using the front control buttons and LCD Using the command line interface Page 42 Using the setup wizard Reconnecting to the web-based manager Connecting the FortiGate unit to your network FortiGate-500A Page High availability installation Priorities of heartbeat device and monitor priorities Configuring FortiGate units for HA operation High availability configuration settings Page Configuring FortiGate units for HA using the web-based manager 48 Configuring FortiGate units for HA using the CLI Connecting the cluster to your networks Page Installing and configuring the cluster Page Index