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Mac OS Install
1. Double-click the .dmg file and drag the FortiExplorer program file
into the Applications folder.
2. Connect the USB cable to the FortiGate unit and then to the
management computer.
3. Double-click the FortiExplorer icon to launch the application.
Configuration Options
With FortiExplorer, you are provided a number of options on how to
configure the FortiGate unit, depending on your level of comfort with
various interfaces.
Updating FortiExplorer and Firmware
FortiExplorer may be automatically updated from time to time.
You can also use FortiExplorer to check for new firmware for a
FortiGate unit. To check for new firmware, select the FortiGate unit
from the device list and select Check for New Firmware. FortiExplorer
will also monitor firmware updates for your devices and provide an
alert when one is available.
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Connecting to the FortiGate Unit
The FortiGate unit requires some basic configuration to add it to your
network. These basic steps include assigning IP addresses, DNS
settings, and the default gateway. Until these steps are completed
traffic will not flow through the device.
In addition to FortiExplorer, the FortiGate unit can be configured using
the Web-based Manager or the CLI.
This section will step you through both methods of connecting to the
unit. Use whichever method you are most comfortable with.
To Connect to the Web-based Manager or CLI:
1. Connect the FortiGate unit console port to a management computer
using the provided Ethernet cable.
2. To access the FortiGate unit Web-based Manager, configure the
management computer to be on the same subnet as the internal
interface of the FortiGate unit, then use a web browser:
a. Browse to the Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter
Settings > Local Area Connection Properties > Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties.
b. Change the IP address of the management computer to
192.168.1.2 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
c. Start a browser of your choice and browse to
https://192.168.1.99.
3. To access the FortiGate unit CLI, start an SSH client session using
a terminal emulator application and enter IP address 192.168.1.99
on port 22.
4. Type admin in the Name field, leave the Password field blank, and
select Login.
You can now proceed with configuring your FortiGate unit.
For more information about using the Web-based Manager and the
CLI, see the FortiGate section of Fortinet's documentation website,
located at http://docs.fortinet.com.
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