Configuring Transparent Mode; Using The Web-Based Manager To Configure Transparent Mode - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-5001FA2 Security System Manual

Quick Configuration Guide

Configuring Transparent mode

Using the web-based manager to configure Transparent mode

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Use Table 7 to gather the information you need to customize Transparent mode
settings.
Table 7: Transparent mode settings
Admin Administrator Password:
IP:
Netmask:
Management IP
The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the
network where you will manage the FortiGate-5001FA2 unit.
Default Gateway IP address:
In Transparent mode the default route requires the default gateway IP
Default Route
address. The default route directs all non-local traffic to the external
network.
Primary DNS Server:
DNS Servers
Secondary DNS Server:
Connect port1 of the FortiGate-5001FA2 board to the same hub or switch as the
computer you will use to configure the FortiGate board.
Note: If you cannot connect to port1, see
page 28.
Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the port1
interface of the FortiGate-5001FA2 board. To do this, change the IP address of
the management computer to 192.168.1.2 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
To access the FortiGate web-based manager, start Internet Explorer and browse
to https://192.168.1.99 (remember to include the "s" in https://).
Type admin in the Name field and select Login.
To switch from NAT/Route mode to transparent mode
Go to System > Status and select the Change link beside Operation Mode: NAT.
Set Operation Mode to Transparent.
Set the Management IP/Netmask to the settings that you added to
page 27.
Set the default Gateway to the setting that you added to
To change the admin administrator password
Go to System > Admin > Administrators.
Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter the password that
you added to Table 7 on page
To change the management interface
Go to System > Config > Operation.
Enter the Management IP address and netmask hat you added to
page 27 and select Apply.
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"Using the CLI to configure Transparent mode" on
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Configuring Transparent mode
Table 7 on
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