Setup Remote Access - Fortinet FortiGate Quick Start Manual

Register and Check Services
1
Make sure you are registered. This will ensure that
your device is protected against the latest threats.
Once this is done, check to ensure all your
purchased services are enabled by visiting
System>FortiGuard. Contact your Fortinet partner if
you experience any issues.
Run a Security Fabric Rating Check
2
Run a Security Fabric Rating check to identify
potential vulnerabilities and highlight best practices
that could be used to improve your network's
overall security and performance.
In the root FortiGate GUI, select
Security Rating
3 Setup a Backup Cellular
Connection
Use a 3G or 4G modem as a backup or alternate
Internet connection. Guides are available at http://
cookbook.fortinet.com. If you are unable to get
a cellphone connection at the location of your
FortiGate, purchase a FortiExtender.
4 Create a WiFi Network
Reduce cabling in your office with a
FortiAP
After attaching a FortiAP, click
Managed Access Points > Managed FortiAPs
enable the detected AP by clicking
. .
Security Fabric >
and click Run Now.
FortiWifi
attached to a regular FortiGate.
WiFi Controller >
Edit
5
Customize Your Firewall
Prevent incoming and outgoing traffic to the
requirements of your organization.
Click
6

Setup Remote Access

Securely link one office to another, or allow
employees access essential resources from
locations outside the office.
VPN > Create VPN
7
Checkout All the Support
http://forti.net/docs
documents to help you through every scenario.
Feel the Power
8
Your FortiGate is using
see anywhere
CPU that is good at most things but great at
none.
Within your device is a unique
a Chip) that combines several security-focused
technologies
our most powerful products have dedicated
or
CP
Processors), our desktop models share all the
groundbreaking technological discoveries at a
great price and small form factor.
and
then Allow.
Policy > Policy and Create New.
Wizard.
has a huge range of
components you won't
else. Most devices use a standard
SoC
designed by Fortinet. While
(Content Processors) and NP
(System on
(Network