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Starting a session from the Tools area
Starting a session from the Tools area
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You can connect to any web server or telnet server without adding a bookmark to
the My Bookmarks list. The fields in the Tools area enable you to specify the URL
or IP address of the host computer. If required, you can ping a host computer
behind the FortiGate unit to verify connectivity to that host.
To connect to a web server from the Tools area
1
In the Connect to Web Server field, type the URL of the web server (for example,
http://www.mywebexample.com or https://172.20.120.101).
2
Select Go.
The FortiGate unit replaces the URL with
https://<FG_IP_address>:<port_no>/proxy/http/<specified_URL> and
the requested page is displayed.
3
To end the session, close the browser window.
To ping a host or server behind the FortiGate unit
1
In the Test for Reachability (Ping) field, type the IP address of the host or server
that you want to reach (for example, 192.168.12.22).
2
Select Go.
A message stating whether the IP address can be reached or not is displayed.
To start a telnet session from the Tools area
1
In the Telnet to Host field, type the IP address of the telnet host (for example,
192.168.5.238).
2
Select Go.
Note: The FortiGate unit may offer you its self-signed security certificate. Select Yes to
proceed. A second message may be displayed to inform you of a host name mismatch.
This message is displayed because the FortiGate unit is attempting to redirect your web
browser connection. Select Yes to proceed.
3
Select Connect.
4
A telnet session starts and you are prompted to log in to the remote host. You
must have a user account to log in. After you log in, you may enter any series of
valid telnet commands at the system prompt.
5
To end the session, select Disconnect (or type exit) and then close the TELNET
connection window.
The FortiGate SSL VPN Remote Access Web Portal page is displayed after you
log in. Selecting the Activate SSL-VPN Tunnel Mode link at the top of the home
page displays the Fortinet SSL VPN Client area.
If your user account permits tunnel-mode connections, you can install/uninstall
SSL VPN client software and/or initiate an SSL VPN tunnel with the FortiGate unit.
(see Figure 25)For more information, see
plug-in".
Working with the web portal
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