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Starting the setup wizard NAT/Route mode installation
Connecting the FortiGate unit to the network(s)After you complete the initial configuration, you can connect the FortiGate unit
between the internal network and the Internet.
There are 5 10/100 Base-T connectors on the FortiGate-500A:
• LAN, a 4-port switch for connecting the FortiGate to an internal network,
• port 1 for connecting to another internal network,
• port 2 for connecting to your public switch or router and the Internet,
• ports 3 and 4 for connecting to other networks,
• port 4 can also be connected to other FortiGate-500A units for high availability (see
“High availability installation” on page 45).
Ports 5 and 6 are 10/100/1000 Base-T connectors that can be connected to other
networks.
To connect the FortiGate unit running in NAT/Route mode
1Connect port 1 to the hub or switch connected to the internal network.
2Connect port 2 to the public switch or router provided by your Internet Service
Provider.
Figure 9: FortiGate-500A NAT/Route mode connections
Note: You can also create redundant connections to the Internet by connecting two interfaces
to separate Internet connections. For example, you could connect port 2 and 3 to different
Internet connections, each provided by a different service provider.
Esc Enter
A
CONSOLE
56
USB LAN
1234
L1 L2 L3 L4
10/100 10/100/1000
Port 1
FortiGate-500A
Port 3
Mail Server
Web Server
Hub or Switch
DMZ Network
Internet
Port 2
Public Switch
or Router
Internal Network
Hub or Switch