Fortinet FortiGate Quick Start Manual page 7

Terminal Emulation with Console Cable
B
Console Port
To Connect to the CLI
1. Connect the FortiGate unit console port
2. Start a terminal emulation program
settings:
9600
Baud rate:
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control:
3. Press Enter on your keyboard to
.
to the management computer using the provided
on the management computer, select the appropriate
None
connect to the CLI.
console
COM port, and use the following
4. Log in using username "admin"
now proceed with configuring your FortiGate unit.
Get started by typing "?" for a list of available commands.
Begin typing a command and type
to complete the command.
For example "config ?" will show the lowest level of
configuration options.
For a detailed guide visit http://forti.net/cli.
cable.
and no password. You can
"?" for a list of available ways
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