Connecting The Fortigate Unit To Your Networks - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-60R Installation And Configuration Manual

Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networks

Connecting the FortiGate unit to your networks
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When you have completed the initial configuration, you can connect the FortiGate unit
between your internal network and the Internet using the Internal and WAN1
interfaces. You can also connect networks to the DMZ interface and the WAN2
interface.
There are seven 10/100Base-TX connectors on the FortiGate-60:
• Four Internal ports for connecting to your internal network,
• WAN1 for connecting to the Internet,
• DMZ and WAN2 which can be connected to networks.
To connect the FortiGate unit running in Transparent mode:
1 Connect the Internal interface connectors to PCs and other network devices in your
internal network.
The Internal interface functions as a switch, allowing up to four devices to be
connected to the internal network and the internal interface.
2 Connect the WAN1 interface to the Internet.
Connect to the public switch or router provided by your Internet Service Provider. If
you are a DSL or cable subscriber, connect the WAN1 interface to the internal or LAN
connection of your DSL or cable modem.
3 Optionally connect the WAN2 and DMZ interfaces to other networks.
Figure 8: FortiGate-60 Transparent mode connections
Transparent mode installation
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