Network configuration

Configuring interfaces

 

 

4Clear the Retrieve default gateway and DNS from server check box if you do not want the FortiGate unit to obtain a default gateway IP address and DNS server IP addresses from the DHCP server.

By default, this option is enabled.

5Clear the Connect to Server check box if you do not want the FortiGate unit to connect to the DHCP server.

By default, this option is enabled.

6Select Apply.

The FortiGate unit attempts to contact the DHCP server from the interface to set the IP address, netmask, default gateway IP address, and DNS server IP addresses.

7Select Status to refresh the addressing mode status message.

initializing

No activity

connecting

The FortiGate unit is attempting to connect to the DHCP server.

connected

The FortiGate unit retrieves an IP address, netmask, and other settings from

 

the DHCP server.

failed

The FortiGate unit was unable to retrieve an IP address and other

 

information from the DHCP server.

8Select OK.

Configuring an interface for PPPoE

Use the following procedure to configure any FortiGate interface to use PPPoE.

If you configure the interface to use PPPoE, the FortiGate unit automatically broadcasts a PPPoE request. You can disable connect to server if you are configuring the FortiGate unit offline and you do not want the FortiGate unit to send the PPPoE request.

By default, the FortiGate unit also retrieves a default gateway IP address and DNS server IP addresses from the PPPoE server. You can disable the option Retrieve default gateway and DNS from server if you do not want the PPPoE server to configure these FortiGate settings.

To configure an interface for PPPoE

1Go to System > Network > Interface.

2Choose an interface and select Modify .

3In the Addressing Mode section, select PPPoE.

4Enter your PPPoE account User Name and Password.

5Clear the Retrieve default gateway and DNS from server check box if you do not want the FortiGate unit to obtain a default gateway IP address and DNS server IP addresses from the PPPoE server.

By default, this option is enabled.

6Clear the Connect to Server check box if you do not want the FortiGate unit to connect to the PPPoE server.

By default, this option is enabled.

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