Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-50B Quick Start Manual

LED State
Green
Power
Off
Green
Status
Off
Green
Link / Activity Flashing
Green
Off
10/100 Green
Checking the Package Contents
Connector Type Speed
Internal RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
WAN1 and RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
WAN 2
CONSOLE RJ-45 9600 bps
USB USB
Connecting
Connect the FortiGate unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.
• Place the unit on a stable surface.
• The FortiGate unit requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance above and on each side to
allow for cooling.
• The Status light is on while the unit is starting up and turns off when the system is up
and running.

Planning the Configuration

Before beginning to configure the FortiGate unit, you need to plan how to integrate the unit into your network. Your configuration plan is dependent upon the operating mode that you select:
NAT/Route mode (the default) or Transparent mode.
Quick configuration using the default settings
You can quickly set up your FortiGate unit for a home or small office using the web-based
manager and the default settings in NAT/Route mode.
All you need to do is set your network computers to use DHCP, access the web-based
manager, and configure the required settings for the WAN1 interface. You can also configure
DNS and a default route if needed. The FortiGate unit automatically assigns IP addresses to
up to 100 computers in the internal network.
1. Connect the FortiGate unit to the network.
2. Set the all the network computers to use DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address.
The FortiGate internal interface acts as a DHCP server for the internal network and as-
signs IP addresses to all computers in the range 192.168.1.110 –192.168.1.210.
3. From the management computer browse to https://192.168.1.99. The FortiGate web-
based manager appears.
4. Go to System > Network > Interface and select Edit for the WAN1 interface.
NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate unit is visible to the network that it is connected to. All
of its interfaces are on different subnets. Each interface connected to a network must be
configured with an IP address that is valid for that network.
You would typically use NAT/Route mode when the FortiGate unit is deployed as a gateway
between private and public networks. In its default NAT/Route mode configuration, the unit
Routing policies controlling
traffic between internal
Port 1
192.168.1.99
WAN1
204.23.1.5
Internet
Port 2
10.10.10.1
Router
NAT mode policies controlling
traffic between internal
and external networks.
Refer to the Tools and Documentation CD-ROM for information on how to control traffic, and how to configure HA, antivirus protection, FortiGuard, Web content filtering, Spam
filtering, intrusion prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).
Description
The FortiGate unit is on.
The FortiGate unit is off.
On during start up or reboot.
Normal operation.
The correct cable is in use and the connected equip-
ment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
No link established.
The interface is connected at 100 Mbps.
Protocol Description
Ethernet 3-port switch connection to up to three devices or
the internal network.
Ethernet Redundant connections to the Internet.
RS-232 Optional connection to the management computer.
serial Provides access to the command line interface
(CLI).
USB Optional connection for FortiUSB key for firmware
backup and installation.
functions as a firewall. Firewall
Internal Network policies control communications
through the FortiGate unit. No traf-
fic can pass through the
192.168.1.3
FortiGate unit until you add firewall
policies.
networks.
In NAT/Route mode, firewall poli-
cies can operate in NAT mode or
Internal
network
in Route mode. In NAT mode, the
FortiGate unit performs network
address translation before IP
10.10.10.2
packets are sent to the destina-
tion network. In Route mode, no
translation takes place.
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Front
POWER STATUS
Power Status
LED LED
Back
DC+12V
USB
USB
Ground
Power
Connection
RJ-45 Serial
Connection
Power cable
RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable
connects to power supply
connects to management computer
DC+12V
USB
Ground
Straight-through Ethernet cables connect
to computers on internal network
5. Select one of the following Addressing modes
• Manual: enter a static IP address and netmask, select OK, and go to step 6
• DHCP: to get an IP address from the ISP select DHCP and go to step 9
• PPPoE: to get an IP address from the ISP select PPPoE and go to step 9
6. Go to System > Network > DNS.
7. Select one of the following DNS settings
• Obtain DNS server address automatically: select to get the DNS addresses from the
ISP, select Apply
• Use the following DNS server addresses: select and enter the DNS server address-
es given to you by the ISP, select Apply
8. Go to Router > Static, select Create New, enter the default gateway address and select
OK. Network configuration is complete. Proceed to part 7 of this Quick Start Guide.
9. Select Retrieve default gateway from server and Override internal DNS options if your
ISP supports them, select OK, and proceed to part 7 of this Quick Start Guide.
Go to step 6 if you are not selecting these options.

Transparent mode

In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit is invisible to the network. All of its interfaces are on
the same subnet. You only have to configure a management IP address so that you can make
configuration changes.
Port1
WAN1
Internet
Router
Port 2
Hub or switch
INTERNAL
WAN1 WAN2
LINK / ACT
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1 2 3
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INTERNAL
WAN1 WAN2
LINK / ACT
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1 2 3
WAN 1,2
Internal
Interface
Interface
Power Cable
3 2 1 WAN2 WAN1
WAN1
WAN2
Internal Interface,
switch connectors
1,2,3
3 2 1 WAN2 WAN1
Optional redundant connection to Internet
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
to Internet (public switch or router)
You would typically use the FortiGate
unit in Transparent mode on a private
network behind an existing firewall or
behind a router. In its default Trans-
Web Server
parent mode configuration, the unit
functions as a firewall. No traffic can
pass through the FortiGate unit until
Mail Server
you add firewall policies.
You can connect up to four network
segments to the FortiGate unit to
Internal
control traffic between these network
network
segments.
Straight-through
Ethernet cable
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Power Supply
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
INTERNAL
WAN1 WAN2
POWER STATUS LINK / ACT
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