Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-300 Quick Start Manual

LED State
Green
Power
Off
Amber
Internal
Flashing Amber
External
DMZ/HA
Green
Off
Checking the Package Contents
Connector Type Speed
Internal RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
External RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
DMZ/HA RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Console DB-9 9600 Bps
Connecting
Connect the FortiGate unit to a power outlet and to the internal and external networks.
• Place the unit on a stable surface. It requires 1.5 inches (3.75 cm) clearance above and
on each side to allow for cooling.
• Make sure the power switch on the back of the unit is turned off before connecting the
power and network cables.
• The following is displayed on the LCD when the unit is up and running:
Menu [ Fortigat -> ]
NAT, Standalone

Planning the Configuration

Before beginning to configure the FortiGate unit, you need to plan how to integrate the unit into your network. Your configuration plan depends on the operating mode you select: NAT/Route
mode (the default) or Transparent mode.
NAT/Route mode
In NAT/Route mode, each FortiGate unit is visible to the network that it is connected to. All of
its interfaces are on different subnets. Each interface that is connected to a network must be
Internal
192.168.1.99
External
204.23.2.5
Internet
Router
DMZ
10.10.10.1
NAT mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
you add firewall policies. In NAT/Route mode, firewall policies can operate in NAT mode or in
Route mode. In NAT mode, the FortiGate unit performs network address translation before
IP packets are sent to the destination network. In Route mode, no translation takes place.
Refer to the Documentation CD-ROM for information on how to control traffic, and how to configure HA, antivirus protection, FortiGuard, Web content filtering, Spam filtering,
intrusion prevention (IPS), and virtual private networking (VPN).
Description
The FortiGate unit is on.
The FortiGate unit is off.
The correct cable is in use and the connected
equipment has power.
Network activity at this interface.
The interface is connected at 100Mbps.
No link established.
Protocol Description
Ethernet Connection to the internal network.
Ethernet Connection to the Internet.
Ethernet Optional connection to a DMZ network, or other
FortiGate-300 units for high availability (HA). For
details, see the Documentation CD-ROM.
RS-232 Optional connection to the management computer.
Provides access to the command line interface
(CLI).
configured with an IP
Internal
address that is valid for
network
that network. You would
typically use NAT/Route
mode when the FortiGate
192.168.1.1
unit is deployed as a
gateway between private
Route mode policies
and public networks. In its
controlling traffic
between internal networks
default NAT/Route mode
configuration, the unit
DMZ
network
functions as a firewall.
Firewall policies control
communications through
10.10.10.3
the FortiGate unit. No
traffic can pass through
the FortiGate unit until
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Front
Esc Enter
LCD Control
Buttons
Back
Removable
Hard Drive
Esc Enter
or
Crossover Ethernet cable connects to management computer on internal network
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to LAN or switch on internal network

Transparent mode

In Transparent mode, the FortiGate unit is invisible to the network. All of its interfaces are on
the same subnet. You only have to configure a management IP address so that you can make
Gateway to public network
204.23.1.5 10.10.10.2
External
Internal
Internet
Router
Management IP
10.10.10.1
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
You can connect up to four network segments to the FortiGate unit to control traffic between
these network segments.
Esc Enter
FortiGate-300
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Internal External DMZ/HA Power
Interface Interface Interface Light
Rack-Mount Brackets
RS-232 Serial Power Power
Connection Switch Connection
Power cable connects to power outlet
Optional null modem cable connects to serial port on management computer
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to DMZ network, or to another FortiGate-300 for HA
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects to Internet (public switch, router or modem)
configuration changes.
You would typically use the
FortiGate unit in Transparent
Internal
mode on a private network
network
behind an existing firewall or
behind a router. In its default
10.10.10.3
Transparent mode configura-
tion, the unit functions as a
firewall. No traffic can pass
through the FortiGate unit until
you add firewall policies.
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
Null-Modem Cable
(RS-232)
Power Cable
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
Esc Enter
FortiGate-300
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