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Transparent mode installation
Completing the configuration
Setting the date and time
Enabling antivirus protection
Registering your FortiGate
FortiGate-60R Installation and Configuration Guide
In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit does not change the layer 3 topology. This
means that all of its interfaces are on the same IP subnet and that it appears to other
devices as a bridge. Typically, the FortiGate unit would be deployed in Transparent
mode when it is intended to provide antivirus and content scanning behind an existing
firewall solution.
A FortiGate unit in Transparent mode can also perform firewalling. Even though it
takes no part in the layer 3 topology, it can examine layer 3 header information and
make decisions on whether to block or pass traffic.
Use the information in this section to complete the initial configuration of the FortiGate
unit.
For effective scheduling and logging, the FortiGate system date and time should be
accurate. You can either manually set the date and time or you can configure the
FortiGate unit to automatically keep its date and time correct by synchronizing with a
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
To set the FortiGate system date and time, see
page
127.
To enable antivirus protection to protect users on your internal network from
downloading a virus from the Internet:
1
Go to Firewall > Policy > Internal->WAN1.
2
Select Edit
to edit this policy.
3
Select Anti-Virus & Web filter to enable antivirus protection for this policy.
4
Select the Scan Content Profile.
5
Select OK to save your changes.
After purchasing and installing a new FortiGate unit, you can register the unit by going
to System > Update > Support, or using a web browser to connect to
http://support.fortinet.com and selecting Product Registration.
Registration consists of entering your contact information and the serial numbers of
the FortiGate units you or your organization have purchased. Registration is quick and
easy. You can register multiple FortiGate units in a single session without re-entering
your contact information.
For more information about registration, see
Completing the configuration
"Setting system date and time" on
"Registering FortiGate units" on page
99.
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