Fortinet FortiGate FortiGate-300A Quick Start Manual

LED State
Green
Power
Off
Amber (left LED) The correct cable is in use and the connected
Flashing Amber
(left LED)
Ports 1, 2, 3 Green (right
4, 5, and 6 LED)
Red (right LED)
Off
Checking the Package Contents
Connector Type Speed
Port 1 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Port 2 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Port 3 and 4 RJ-45 10/100 Base-T
Ports 5 and 6 RJ-45 10/100/1000
Base-T
CONSOLE RJ-45 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 LCD displays the following 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
Port 2
192.168.1.99
Port 1
204.23.2.5
Internet
Router
Port 4
10.10.10.1
NAT mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
the FortiGate unit. No traffic can pass through the FortiGate unit until 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).

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.
Description
The FortiGate unit is on.
The FortiGate unit is off.
equipment has power on ports.
Network activity at this interface.
Ports 1, 2, 3, and 4. The interface is connected at
100 Mbps.
Ports 5 and 6. The interface is connected at 100
Mbps.
No link established. (left LED). Connection is at
100 Mbps (right LED).
Protocol Description
Ethernet Connection to the Internet.
Ethernet Connection to the internal network.
Ethernet Optional connections to other networks, or to other
FortiGate-300A units for high availability (HA). For
details, see the Documentation CD-ROM.
Ethernet Optional connection to other networks.
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
192.168.1.3 NAT/Route mode when the
FortiGate unit is deployed
as a gateway between
Route mode policies
controlling traffic
private and public
between internal networks
networks. In its default
DMZ
NAT/Route mode
network
configuration, the unit
functions as a firewall.
Firewall policies control
10.10.10.2
communications through
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Front
Esc Enter
Control Serial
LCD
Buttons Port
Power
LED
Back
Optional RJ-45 serial cable connects to management computer
CONSOLE USB 10/100
Esc Enter
1 2 3 4
Straight-through Ethernet cable connects
to Internet (public switch, router, or modem)
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
Gateway to public network
204.23.1.5 10.10.10.2
Port 1
Internet
Router
Management IP
10.10.10.1
Transparent mode policies
controlling traffic between
internal and external networks
You can connect up to five network segments to the FortiGate unit to control traffic between
these network segments.
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.
CONSOLE USB 10/100 10/100/1000
Enter
1 2 3 4 5
FortiGate-300A
01-30002-0095-20060705
CONSOLE USB 10/100 10/100/1000
1 2 3 4 5 6
1, 2, 3, 4
10/100
USB 5, 6
10/100/1000
Rack-Mount Brackets
Power Power
Connection Switch
Documentation
10/100/1000
5 6
Straight-through Ethernet cables connect
to other networks
make configuration changes.
You would typically use the
FortiGate unit in
Internal
Transparent mode on a
network
private network behind an
Port 2
existing firewall or behind a
router. In its default
10.10.10.3
Transparent mode
configuration, the unit
functions as a firewall. No
traffic can pass through the
FortiGate unit until you add
firewall policies.
6
Ethernet Cables:
Orange - Crossover
Grey - Straight-through
RJ-45 to
DB-9 Serial Cable
Power Cable
Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e
POWER
INTERNAL EXTERNAL DMZ STATUS
FortiGate-100A
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Power cable connects to power outlet