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2. Connecting Your Device
Power
Adapter
Power
Cable
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Ensure the FortiGate unit is placed on a stable surface prior to initial
configuration and installation.
Caution: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your Fortinet
equipment.
Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
Connect Devices
1. Connect the provided Ethernet cable to the WAN1 port.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network or
Internet connection.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable to each computer you wish to connect
to the FortiGate unit.
4. Connect the power adapter to the FortiGate unit and plug the
power cable into an electrical outlet.
1
Ethernet
Cable
3
3
Workstation
Laptop
3. FortiExplorer
FortiExplorer provides a user-friendly tool that you can use to configure a
FortiGate unit over a standard USB connection, rather than using a console
cable or Ethernet connection.
Caution: Do not connect the USB cable until after FortiExplorer has
2
been installed.
USB B Cable
USB A cable end into
Management Computer USB port
Note: When using FortiExplorer for the first time, ensure the FortiGate unit
is using its factory default settings.
Installing FortiExplorer
FortiExplorer is available for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and 7. It is also
available for Mac OS X 10.6 and higher.
FortiExplorer can be downloaded from
center/fortiexplorer_product_download.html.
Microsoft Windows Install
1. Extract the ZIP file (if downloaded) and double-click the .msi, or .exe file
and follow the instructions on-screen.
2. Connect the USB cable to the FortiGate unit and then to the management
computer.
3. The FortiExplorer Easy Configuration Utility opens when the USB cable
is connected. Select Install the hardware automatically and select Next.
4. After a moment, FortiExplorer will launch.
USB A to
USB B cable end into
FortiGate unit USB MGMT port
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