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Quick Configuration Guide
Choosing the configuration tool
Web-based manager
FortiGate-5001A Security System Guide
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Figure 12: Example FortiGate-5001A board operating in Transparent mode
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external
networks.
You would typically deploy a FortiGate-5001A security system in Transparent
mode on a private network behind an existing firewall or behind a router. In the
default Transparent mode configuration, the FortiGate-5001A security system
functions as a firewall. No traffic can pass through the FortiGate-5001A security
system until you add firewall policies.
You can use either the web-based manager or the Command Line Interface (CLI)
to configure the FortiGate board.
The FortiGate-5001A web-based manager is an easy to use management tool.
Use the web-based manager to configure the FortiGate-5001A administrator
password, the interface addresses, the default gateway, and the DNS server
addresses.
Requirements:
•
An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate-5001A board and management
computer.
•
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on the management computer.
Internet
204.23.1.2
Gateway to
public
network
192.168.1.1
FortiGate-5001A board
in Transparent mode
port2
port1
192.168.1.99
Management IP
Internal Network
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