Next Steps - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-400 Installation Manual

Next steps

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Setup wizard
If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode (the default),
you can use the setup wizard to:
• add the administration password
• configure the internal interface address
• choose either a manual (static) or a dynamic (DHCP or PPPoE) address for the
external interface
• add a default route for the external interface
• add the DNS server IP addresses
• add the DHCP server settings and IP addresses
• add various internal server IP addresses including web, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, and
FTP servers
• set the antivirus protection to high, medium, or none
If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in Transparent mode, you can
switch to Transparent mode from the web-based manager and then use the setup
wizard to add the administration password, the management IP address and gateway,
and the DNS server addresses.
Now that your FortiGate unit is operating, you can proceed to configure it to connect to
networks:
• If you are going to operate the FortiGate unit in NAT/Route mode, go to
"NAT/Route mode installation" on page
• If you are going to operate the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode, go to
"Transparent mode installation" on page
• If you are going to operate the or more FortiGate units in HA mode, go to
availability installation" on page
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