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Planning the FortiGate configuration
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Web-based manager
You can configure most basic and advanced setting from the web-based manager
GUI.
CLI
If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode, you can add
the administration password and all interface addresses using the CLI. You can also
add DNS server IP addresses and a default route for the external interface.
If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in Transparent mode, you can use
the CLI to switch to Transparent mode. Then you can add the administration
password, the management IP address and gateway, and the DNS server addresses.

Front control buttons and LCD

If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in NAT/Route mode, you can use
the control buttons and LCD to add the IP address of the FortiGate interfaces as well
as the external default gateway.
If you are configuring the FortiGate unit to operate in Transparent mode, you can use
the control buttons and LCD to switch to Transparent mode. Then you can add the
management IP address and default gateway.
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.
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