Standalone Mode Configuration; Adding Firewall Policies For Modem Connections - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-60M Administration Manual

Configuring the modem interface

Standalone mode configuration

Adding firewall policies for modem connections

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In standalone mode, you manually connect the modem to a dialup account. The
modem interface operates as the primary connection to the Internet. The FortiGate
unit routes traffic through the modem interface, which remains permanently connected
to the dialup account.
If the connection to the dialup account fails, the FortiGate unit redials the modem. The
modem redials the number of times specified by the redial limit, or until it connects to a
dialup account.
In standalone mode the modem interface replaces the WAN1 or WAN2 ethernet
interface. When configuring the modem, you must set Redundant for to the name of
the ethernet interface that the modem interface replaces. You must also configure
firewall policies for connections between the modem interface and other FortiGate
interfaces.
Note: Do not add a default route to the ethernet interface that the modem interface replaces.
Note: Do not add firewall policies for connections between the ethernet interface that the
modem replaces and other interfaces.
To operate in standalone mode
1 Go to System > Network > Modem.
2 From the Redundant for list, select the ethernet interface that the modem is replacing.
3 Configure other modem settings as required.
See "Configuring modem settings" on page
Make sure there is correct information in one or more Dialup Accounts.
4 Select Dial Up.
The FortiGate unit initiates dialing into each dialup account in turn until the modem
connects to an ISP.
5 Configure firewall policies for connections to the modem interface.
See "Adding firewall policies for modem connections" on page
The modem interface requires firewall addresses and policies. You can add one or
more addresses to the modem interface. For information about adding addresses, see
"To add an address" on page
appears on the policy grid.
You can configure firewall policies to control the flow of packets between the modem
interface and the other interfaces on the FortiGate unit. For information about adding
firewall policies, see
202. When you add addresses, the modem interface
"To add a firewall policy" on page
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