Completing the configuration

Transparent mode installation

 

 

Configuring the Transparent mode management IP address

1Make sure that you are logged into the CLI.

2Set the management IP address and netmask to the IP address and netmask that you recorded in Table 16 on page 59. Enter:

set system management ip <IP address> <netmask>

Example

set system management ip 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.0

3Confirm that the address is correct. Enter:

get system management

The CLI lists the management IP address and netmask.

Configure the Transparent mode default gateway

1Make sure that you are logged into the CLI.

2Set the default route to the default gateway that you recorded in Table 16 on page 59. Enter:

set system route number <number> gw1 <IP address>

Example

set system route number 0 gw1 204.23.1.2

Completing the configuration

Use the information in this section to complete the initial configuration of the FortiGate unit.

Setting the date and time

For effective scheduling and logging, the FortiGate system date and time must be accurate. You can either manually set the system date and time or configure the FortiGate unit to automatically keep its time correct by synchronizing with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.

For information about setting the FortiGate system date and time, see “Setting system date and time” on page 169.

Enabling antivirus protection

You can protect users on your internal network from downloading a virus from the

Internet.

1Go to Firewall > Policy > Internal->External.

2Select Edit to edit this policy.

3Select Anti-Virus & Web filter to enable antivirus protection for this policy.

4Select the Scan Content Profile.

5Select OK to save the changes.

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