Connecting The Fortigate Unit To Your Network; Verify The Connection - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-100A Install Manual

Configuring the FortiGate unit

Connecting the FortiGate unit to your network

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FortiGate-60 series and FortiGate-100A FortiOS 3.0 MR4 Install Guide
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Reconnecting to the web-based manager
When the FortiGate unit has switched to Transparent mode, you can reconnect to
the web-based manager using the new IP address. Browse to https:// followed by
the new IP address. If you connect to the management interface through a router,
make sure you have added a default gateway for that route to the management IP
default gateway field.
When you complete the initial configuration, you can connect the FortiGate unit
between your internal network and the Internet and connect an additional network
to the DMZ interface.
The modem connection is not available when using the FortiGate unit in
transparent mode for the FortiGate-60M and FortiGate-60ADSL.
To connect the FortiGate unit running in Transparent mode
Connect the Internal interface to the hub or switch connected to your internal
network.
Connect the WAN1 interface to network segment connected to the external
firewall or router.
Connect to the public switch or router provided by your Internet Service Provider.
Connect the DMZ interface to another network.

Verify the connection

To verify the connection, try the following:
• ping the FortiGate unit
• browse to the web-based manager GUI
• retrieve or send email from your email account
If you cannot browse to the web site or retrieve/send email from your account,
review the previous steps to ensure all information was entered correctly and try
again.
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