Transparent Mode Installation; Preparing To Configure Transparent Mode - Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-200A Install Manual

Transparent mode installation

Transparent mode installation

Preparing to configure Transparent mode

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• For the DMZ network, change the default gateway address of all computers
and routers connected directly to your DMZ network to the IP address of the
FortiGate DMZ interface.
• For the external network, route all packets to the FortiGate external interface.
If you are using the FortiGate unit as the DHCP server for your internal network,
configure the computers on your internal network for DHCP.
Make sure the connected FortiGate unit is functioning properly by connecting to
the Internet from a computer on the internal network. You should be able to
connect to any Internet address.
This section describes how to install the FortiGate unit in Transparent mode. This
section includes the following topics:
• Preparing to configure Transparent mode
• Using the web-based manager
• Using the front control buttons and LCD
• Using the command line interface
• Connecting the FortiGate unit to your network
Use Table 15 on page 42
Transparent mode settings.
You can configure Transparent mode using one of the following three methods:
• the web-based manager GUI
• the front control buttons and LCD
• the command line interface (CLI)
The method you choose depends on the complexity of the configuration, access
and equipment, and the type of interface you are most comfortable using.
Table 15: Transparent mode settings
Administrator Password:
IP:
Netmask:
Default Gateway:
Management IP
The management IP address and netmask must be valid for the
network from which you will manage the FortiGate unit. Add a default
gateway if the FortiGate unit must connect to a router to reach the
management computer.
Primary DNS Server:
DNS Settings
Secondary DNS Server:
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to gather the information you need to customize
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