Transparent mode installation

 

 

 

 

 

Table 8: Transparent mode settings

 

 

 

 

 

Administrator Password:

 

 

 

IP:T

_____._____._____._____

 

 

Netmask:

_____._____._____._____

 

Management IP

Default Gateway:

_____._____._____._____

 

The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the network

 

 

from which you will manage the FortiGate unit. Add a default gateway if the

 

 

FortiGate unit must connect to a router to reach the management

 

 

computer.

 

 

DNS Settings

Primary DNS Server:

_____._____._____._____

 

Secondary DNS Server:

_____._____._____._____

 

 

Using the web-based manager

You can use the web-based manager to complete the initial configuration of the FortiGate unit. You can continue to use the web-based manager for all FortiGate unit settings.

For information about connecting to the web-based manager, see “Connecting to the web-based manager” on page 14.

The first time you connect to the FortiGate unit, it is configured to run in NAT/Route mode.

To switch to Transparent mode using the web-based manager

1Go to System > Status.

2Select Change beside the Operation Mode.

3Select Transparent in the Operation Mode list.

4Select OK.

To reconnect to the web-based manager, change the IP address of the management computer to 10.10.10.2. Connect to port 1 and browse to https:// followed by the Transparent mode management IP address. The default FortiGate Transparent mode Management IP address is 10.10.10.1.

To change the Management IP

1Go to System > Network > Management.

2Enter the management IP address and netmask that you recorded in Table 8 on page 38.

3Select access methods and logging for any interfaces as required.

4Select Apply.

To configure DNS server settings

1Go to System > Network > DNS.

2Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.

3Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.

4Select OK.

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Fortinet 127 To change the Management IP Go to System Network Management, Transparent mode settings Administrator Password

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