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Configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode NAT/Route mode installation
Using the setup wizard
From the web-based manager, you can use the setup wizard to complete the initial
configuration of the FortiGate unit. For information about connecting to the web-based
manager, see “Connecting to the web-based manager” on page14.
If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode (the default),
you can use the setup wizard to:
• add the administration password
• configure the internal interface address
• choose either a manual (static) or a dynamic (DHCP or PPPoE) address for the
external interface
• add a default route for the external interface
• add the DNS server IP addresses
• add the DHCP server settings and IP addresses
• add various internal server IP addresses including web, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, and
FTP servers
• set the antivirus protection to high, medium, or none
Tabl e 7 lists the additional settings that you can configure with the setup wizard. See
Table5 on page 26 and Table 6 on page 26 for other settings.
Table 7: Setup wizard settings
Password Prepare an administrator password.
Internal Interface
Use the information you gathered in Table5 on page 26.
The Internal interface in the setup wizard refers to Port 1 of the
FortiGate-500A unit.
External Interface
Use the information you gathered in Table5 on page 26.
The External interface in the setup wizard refers to Port 2 of the
FortiGate-500A unit.
DHCP server
Starting IP: _____._____._____._____
Ending IP: _____._____._____._____
Netmask: _____._____._____._____
Default
Gateway: _____._____._____._____
DNS IP: _____._____._____._____
Your FortiGate firewall contains a DHCP server to automatically set up
the addresses of computers on your internal network
Internal servers
Web Server: _____._____._____._____
SMTP Server: _____._____._____._____
POP3 Server: _____._____._____._____
IMAP Server: _____._____._____._____
FTP Server: _____._____._____._____
If you provide access from the Internet to a web server, SMTP server,
POP3 server IMAP server, or FTP server installed on an internal
network, add the IP addresses of the servers here.