Choosing A Configuration Tool; Factory Default Settings; General Settings; Command Line Interface - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-224B Quick Start Manual

Choosing a Configuration Tool

Web-based manager
The FortiGate web-based manager is an easy to use management tool. Use it to configure
the administrator password, the interface and default gateway addresses, and the DNS
server addresses.
Requirements:
• An Ethernet connection between the FortiGate unit and management computer.
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher on the management computer.
Collecting Information

Factory default settings

NAT/Route mode
WAN1 192.168.1.99
WAN2 0.0.0.0

General settings

Administrator password:
Network Settings: Default Gateway:
Primary DNS Server:
Secondary DNS Server:
A default gateway is required for the FortiGate unit to route connections to the Internet.
WAN1 IP:
Netmask:
WAN2 IP:
Netmask:
Port 1 IP:
Netmask:
Port 2 IP:
Netmask:
Port 3 IP:
Netmask:
Port 4 IP:
Netmask:
Port 5 IP:
Netmask:
Port 6 IP:
Netmask:
Port 7 IP:
Netmask:
Configuring the FortiSwitch Unit
Web-based Manager
1. Connect to the FortiGate WAN1 interface to a management computer Ethernet inter-
face. Use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the devices directly. Use straight-
through Ethernet cables to connect the devices through a hub or switch.
2. Configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the internal
interface of the FortiGate unit. To do this, change the IP address of the management
computer to 192.168.1.2 and the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
3. To access the FortiGate web-based manager, start Internet Explorer and browse to
https://192.168.1.99 (remember to include the "s" in https://).
4. Type admin in the Name field and select Login.
To change the administrator password
1. Go to System > Admin > Administrators.
2. Select Change Password for the admin administrator and enter a new password.
To configure interfaces
1. Go to System > Network > Interface.
2. Select the edit icon for each interface to configure.
3. Set the addressing mode for the interface. (See the online help for information.)
• For manual addressing, enter the IP address and netmask for the interface.
• For DHCP addressing, select DHCP and any required settings.
• For PPPoE addressing, select PPPoE, and enter the user name and password
and any other required settings.
To configure the Primary and Secondary DNS server IP addresses
1. Go to System > Network > Options, enter the Primary and Secondary DNS IP ad-
dresses that you recorded above and select Apply.
To configure a Default Gateway
1. Go to Router > Static and select Edit icon for the static route.
2. Set Gateway to the Default Gateway IP address you recorded above and select OK.
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Completing the Configuration

Congratulations!
You have finished configuring the basic settings. Your network is now protected from Internet-
based threats. To explore the full range of configuration options, see the online help or the
Documentation CD-ROM.
Administrative account settings
User name admin
Password (none)
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Command Line Interface (CLI)
The CLI is a full-featured management tool. Use it to configure the administrator password,
the interface addresses, the default gateway address, and the DNS server addresses. To
configure advanced settings, see the Documentation CD-ROM.
Requirements:
• The RJ-45 to DB-9 serial connection between the FortiGate unit and management
computer.
• A terminal emulation application (HyperTerminal for Windows) on the management
computer.
Port 8 IP:
Netmask:
Port 9 IP:
Netmask:
Port 10 IP:
Netmask:
Port 11 IP:
Netmask:
Port 12 IP:
Netmask:
Port 13 IP:
Netmask:
Port 14 IP:
Netmask:
Port 15 IP:
Netmask:
Port 16 IP:
Netmask:
Port 17 IP:
Netmask:
Port 18 IP:
Netmask:
Port 19 IP:
Netmask:
Port 20 IP:
Netmask:
Port 21 IP:
Netmask:
Port 22 IP:
Netmask:
Port 23 IP:
Netmask:
Port 24 IP:
Netmask:

Command Line Interface

1. Use the RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable and converter to connect the FortiGate Console port
to the management computer serial port.
2. Start a terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal) on the management computer.
Use these settings: Baud Rate (bps) 9600, Data bits 8, Parity None, Stop bits 1, and
Flow Control None.
3. At the Login: prompt, type admin and press Enter twice (no password required).
1. Configure the FortiGate internal interface.
config system interface
edit internal
set ip <intf_ip>/<netmask>
end
2. Configure the FortiGate external interface.
config system interface
edit wan1
set ip <intf_ip>/<netmask>
3. Configure the primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses.
config system dns
set primary <dns-server_ip>
set secondary <dns-server_ip>
end
4. Configure the default gateway.
config router static
edit 1
set gateway <gateway_ip>
end
Visit these links for more information and documentation for your Fortinet product.
• Technical Documentation - http://docs.forticare.com
• Fortinet Knowledge Center - http://kc.forticare.com
• Fortinet Technical Support - http://support.fortinet.com
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