Interface Settings - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-1000A Administration Manual

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Figure 12: Interface list (FortiGate-1000A)
Create New Select Create New to create a VLAN.
Virtual Domain Select a virtual domain to display the interfaces added to this virtual domain.
Only available if you have added a virtual domain.
Name The names of the physical interfaces available to your FortiGate unit.
• Interface names indicate the default function of the interface (for
example, internal and external)
• Interface names indicate that the interface can be connected to any
network (for example, port1, port2, and portx)
If you have added VLAN subinterfaces, they also appear in the name list,
below the physical interface that they have been added to. See
overview" on page
IP The current IP address of the interface.
Netmask The netmask of the interface.
Access The administrative access configuration for the interface.
See "To control administrative access to an interface" on page 65
information about administrative access options.
Status The administrative status for the interface.
If the administrative status is a green arrow, the interface is up and can
accept network traffic. If the administrative status is a red arrow, the
interface is administratively down and cannot accept traffic. To change the
administrative status, select Bring Down or Bring Up. For more information,
see "To bring down an interface that is administratively up" on page 62
"To start up an interface that is administratively down" on page
Delete, edit, and view icons.
Interface settings displays the current configuration of a selected FortiGate interface
or VLAN subinterface. Use interface settings to configure a new VLAN subinterface or
to change the configuration of a FortiGate interface or VLAN subinterface.
You cannot change the name, interface or VLAN ID of an existing interface.
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