NAT/Route mode installation

Configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode

 

 

To add a default gateway to an interface

The default gateway is usually configured for the interface connected to the Internet.

You can use the procedure below to configure a default gateway for any interface.

1Press Enter to display the interface list.

2Use the down arrow key to highlight the name of the interface connected to the Internet and press Enter.

3Use the down arrow to highlight Default Gateway.

4Press Enter and set the default gateway.

5After you set the last digit of the default gateway, press Enter.

6Press Esc to return to the Main Menu.

You have now completed the initial configuration of the FortiGate unit and you can proceed to “Next steps” on page 35.

Using the command line interface

You can also configure the FortiGate unit using the command line interface (CLI). For information about connecting to the CLI, see “Connecting to the command line interface (CLI)” on page 15.

Configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode

Use the information that you gathered in Table 5 on page 26 to complete the following procedures.

To add/change the administrator password

1Log in to the CLI.

2Change the admin administrator password. Enter:

config system admin

edit admin

set password <psswrd>

end

To configure interfaces

1Log in to the CLI.

2To set the IP address and netmask of the LAN interface, enter:

config system interface edit lan

set ip <address_ip> <netmask>

end

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Fortinet 500A, FORTIGATE, 127 Using the command line interface, Configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode

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