Configuring the FortiWiFi Transparent mode installation
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You do not have to reconnect to the web-based manager at this time. Once you
select Apply, the changes are immediate, and you can go to the system
dashboard to verify the FortiWiFi unit has changed to Transparent mode.
To configure DNS server settings
1Go to System > Network > Options.
2Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
3Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
4Select Apply.
Using the Command line interface
As an alternative to the web-based manager, you can begin the initial
configuration of the FortiWiFi unit using the command line interface (CLI). To
connect to the CLI, see “Connecting to the CLI” on page 19. Use the information
you gathered in Table11 on page 40 to complete the following procedures.
To change to Transparent mode using the CLI
1Make sure you are logged into the CLI.
2Switch to Transparent mode. Enter:
config system settings
set opmode transparent
set manageip <address_ip> <netmask>
set gateway <address_gateway>
end
After a few seconds, the following prompt appears:
Changing to TP mode
3When the login prompt appears, enter the following:
get system settings
The CLI displays the status of the FortiWiFi unit including the management IP
address and netmask:
opmode : transparent
manageip : <address_ip><netmask>
You should verify the DNS server settings are correct. The DNS settings carry
over from NAT/Route mode and may not be correct for your specific Transparent
mode configuration. Use Table11 on page 40 to configure the DNS server
settings.
To verify the DNS server settings
Enter the following commands to verify the FortiWiFi unit’s DNS server settings:
show system dns