Fortinet 127, 500A, FORTIGATE, Network Router Connecting to the command line interface (CLI)

Getting started
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3Start Internet Explorer and browse to the address https://192.168.1.99. (remember to
include the “s” in https://).
The FortiGate login is displayed.
Figure 3: FortiGate login
4Type admin in the Name field and select Login.
Connecting to the command line interface (CLI)
As an alternative to the web-based manager, you can install and configure the
FortiGate unit using the CLI. Configuration changes made with the CLI are effective
immediately without resetting the firewall or interrupting service.
To connect to the FortiGate CLI, you need:
• a computer with an available communications port,
• the RJ-45 serial cable included in your FortiGate package,
• terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal for Windows.
To connect to the CLI
1Make sure that the FortiGate unit is powered on.
2Start HyperTerminal, enter a name for the connection, and select OK.
3Configure HyperTerminal to connect directly to the communications port on your
computer and select OK.
4Select the following port settings and select OK.
Note: The following procedure describes how to connect to the CLI using Windows
HyperTerminal software. You can use any terminal emulation program.